The Cast ofTwo and a Half Men: Where Are They Now?

Mar. 15, 2025

Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones.Photo:Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty

Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty

When CBS’Two and a Half Menfirst hit the small screen back in 2003, it was revered for its take on the modern family. The show followed the life of Charlie Harper, a dedicated bachelor and notorious playboy, whose life gets upended when his newly divorced type-A brother moves in with his aloof 10-year-old son.The series ran for eight seasons before Sheen’sstruggles with drug and alcohol abusemade it so production couldn’t move forward with him. He famously got into apublic disputewith executive producer Chuck Lorre, and was killed off the series.Ashton Kutcherthen took over as a lead until the show ended in 2015.All the drama aside,Two and a Half Menremains one of the most successful sitcoms of the early aughts (and makes for a good weekend marathon). See whatCharlie Sheen,Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones and the rest of the stars ofTwo and a Half Menhave been up to since the show wrapped.

When CBS’Two and a Half Menfirst hit the small screen back in 2003, it was revered for its take on the modern family. The show followed the life of Charlie Harper, a dedicated bachelor and notorious playboy, whose life gets upended when his newly divorced type-A brother moves in with his aloof 10-year-old son.

The series ran for eight seasons before Sheen’sstruggles with drug and alcohol abusemade it so production couldn’t move forward with him. He famously got into apublic disputewith executive producer Chuck Lorre, and was killed off the series.Ashton Kutcherthen took over as a lead until the show ended in 2015.

All the drama aside,Two and a Half Menremains one of the most successful sitcoms of the early aughts (and makes for a good weekend marathon). See whatCharlie Sheen,Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones and the rest of the stars ofTwo and a Half Menhave been up to since the show wrapped.

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Charlie Sheen as Charlie Harper

Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men and now.Tony Esparza/CBS via Getty; Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty

Tony Esparza/CBS via Getty; Michael Buckner/Penske Media via Getty

Playing the untammable bachelor whose blissful single life gets interrupted was Charlie Sheen. By the time he landed the role of Charlie Harper, Sheen was already a top name in Hollywood — not just because he was the son ofMartin Sheen, but because he had undeniable acting chops of his own.

Sheen had been in classics such asWall Street, Cadence, Scary Movie 3, The Three Musketeersand many more. He co-ledTwo and a Half Menfor eight seasons until his personal problems made it so he couldn’t be part of the series anymore.

Sheen is a father to four kids: daughtersSami, 19, and Lola Rose, 18, whom he shares with ex-wifeDenise Richards, as well as twin sons Max and Bob, 14 , whom he shares with ex-wifeBrooke Mueller.

02of 11Jon Cryer as Alan HarperJon Cryer on Two and a Half Men and now.Greg Gayne/CBS /Courtesy Everett Collection; Frazer Harrison/GettyJon Cryer played the over-protective, quirky and anxiety-ridden brother to Charlie Harper, and newly single father to Jake.Prior to joining the cast, Cryer also had some impressive credits on his résumé. He made his acting debut in 1984’sNo Small Affair, but audiences really fell in love with him when he played Duckie Dale in 1986’sPretty in Pink.Cryer won two Primetime Emmys for his performance as Alan Harper and went on to rack up credits in hit shows such asThe Ranch, Justice League Action, Ryan Hanson Solves Crimes on Television, Supergirland most recently,Extended Family.

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Jon Cryer as Alan Harper

Jon Cryer on Two and a Half Men and now.Greg Gayne/CBS /Courtesy Everett Collection; Frazer Harrison/Getty

Greg Gayne/CBS /Courtesy Everett Collection; Frazer Harrison/Getty

Jon Cryer played the over-protective, quirky and anxiety-ridden brother to Charlie Harper, and newly single father to Jake.

Prior to joining the cast, Cryer also had some impressive credits on his résumé. He made his acting debut in 1984’sNo Small Affair, but audiences really fell in love with him when he played Duckie Dale in 1986’sPretty in Pink.

Cryer won two Primetime Emmys for his performance as Alan Harper and went on to rack up credits in hit shows such asThe Ranch, Justice League Action, Ryan Hanson Solves Crimes on Television, Supergirland most recently,Extended Family.

03of 11Angus T. Jones as Jake HarperAngus T. Jones on Two and a Half Men and now.Greg Gayne/CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection; Desiree Stone/GettyPlaying the titular “half man” mentioned in the show’s title was child star Angus T. Jones, who scored the role of Jake Harper when he was only 10 years old.Though he had various acting credits before the CBS show —Dinner with Friends,George of the Jungle 2,The Christmas Blessingand more — since wrappingTwo and a Half Men,Jones has hung up his acting cape and largely stayed out of the limelight.

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Angus T. Jones as Jake Harper

Angus T. Jones on Two and a Half Men and now.Greg Gayne/CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection; Desiree Stone/Getty

Greg Gayne/CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection; Desiree Stone/Getty

Playing the titular “half man” mentioned in the show’s title was child star Angus T. Jones, who scored the role of Jake Harper when he was only 10 years old.

Though he had various acting credits before the CBS show —Dinner with Friends,George of the Jungle 2,The Christmas Blessingand more — since wrappingTwo and a Half Men,Jones has hung up his acting cape and largely stayed out of the limelight.

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Conchata Ferrell as Berta

Conchata Ferrell on Two and a Half Men and in 2019.Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty; Walter McBride/FilmMagic

Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty; Walter McBride/FilmMagic

Ferrelldiedin 2020 at 77 years old.

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Marin Hinkle as Judith Harper-Melnick

Marin Hinkle on Two and a Half Men and now.Cliff Lipson/CBS Photo Archive via Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty

Cliff Lipson/CBS Photo Archive via Getty; Frazer Harrison/Getty

Nowadays, fans will most likely recognizeMarin Hinklefrom her role as Rose Weissman inThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but before that, she also played the tightly wound, uncongenial Judith Harper-Melnick — ex-wife to Alan and mother to Jake.

Hinkle wed theater director Randall Sommer in 1998. Theactress filed for divorce in 2023, after 25 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

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Holland Taylor as Evelyn Harper

Holland Taylor on Two and a Half Men and now.Greg Gayne/CBS Courtesy Everett collection; John Nacion/FilmMagic

Greg Gayne/CBS Courtesy Everett collection; John Nacion/FilmMagic

Playing the mother to Charlie and Alan wasHolland Taylor, whose dry humor, liberal attitude toward sex and detachment from her motherly duties made for a hilarious matriarch.

Taylor iscurrently in a relationshipwith fellow actressSarah Paulson, whom she first met at a dinner party in 2005. They reconnected years later via social media and made their relationship public in 2015.

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Melanie Lynskey as Rose

Melanie Lynskey on Two and a Half Men and now.Greg Gayne/CBS/courtesy Everett Collection; JC Olivera/Variety via Getty

Greg Gayne/CBS/courtesy Everett Collection; JC Olivera/Variety via Getty

Melanie Lynskeyplayed Rose, a neighbor who had a one-night stand with Charlie, but later became his years-long stalker. Her persistence (and one very diabolical plan) did pay off, however, as the playboy bachelor realized he loved her in season 8 of the show.

Lynskey marriedJason Ritterin the spring of 2020, almost two years after the ultra-private couplewelcomed their daughterin December of 2018.

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Robert Voets/CBS Photo Archive via Getty; Craig Barritt/Getty

09of 11Ryan Stiles as Herb MelnickRyan Stiles on Two and a Half Men and now.Greg Gayne/CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection; Michael Ansell/ABC via GettyRyan Stiles played Jake’s pediatrician-turned-stepdad, who got together with Judith following her divorce from Alan.Fans probably recognize Stiles fromThe Drew Carey Show,which aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004. He’s also produced and appeared onWhose Line Is It Anyway?throughout its decades-long tenure.Stiles has been married to his wife, Patricia MacDonald, since 1988.

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Ryan Stiles as Herb Melnick

Ryan Stiles on Two and a Half Men and now.Greg Gayne/CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection; Michael Ansell/ABC via Getty

Greg Gayne/CBS/Courtesy Everett Collection; Michael Ansell/ABC via Getty

Ryan Stiles played Jake’s pediatrician-turned-stepdad, who got together with Judith following her divorce from Alan.

Fans probably recognize Stiles fromThe Drew Carey Show,which aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004. He’s also produced and appeared onWhose Line Is It Anyway?throughout its decades-long tenure.

Stiles has been married to his wife, Patricia MacDonald, since 1988.

10of 11Jennifer Taylor as Chelsea MeliniJennifer Taylor on Two and a Half Men and now.Greg Gayne/CBS /Courtesy Everett Collection; Emma McIntyre/GettyPlaying one of the only women Charlie ever professed his love to was Jennifer Taylor, who also has credits inShameless, The Young and the RestlessandBurn Notice,plus many more.

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Jennifer Taylor as Chelsea Melini

Jennifer Taylor on Two and a Half Men and now.Greg Gayne/CBS /Courtesy Everett Collection; Emma McIntyre/Getty

Greg Gayne/CBS /Courtesy Everett Collection; Emma McIntyre/Getty

Playing one of the only women Charlie ever professed his love to was Jennifer Taylor, who also has credits inShameless, The Young and the RestlessandBurn Notice,plus many more.

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Ashton Kutcher as Walden Schmidt

Ashton Kutcher on Two and a Half Men and now.Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty; Charley Gallay/Getty

Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty; Charley Gallay/Getty

Kutcherhas been marriedto fellowThat ’70s ShowalumMila Kunissince 2015. The pair share two kids, daughter Wyatt Isabelle, 9, and son Dimitri Portwood, 7.

source: people.com