Then: Kurtwood Smith – a.k.a. Reginald “Red” Foreman
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Arguably one of everyone’s favorite characters was “Red” Foreman, the hard-ass, no-nonsense father of Eric and Laurie. He didn’t hesitate to speak his mind, no matter how controversial it might’ve been. Whether it was referring to Fez as a “foreigner” or his son as “dumbass,” or some other colorful and loving term, Red won over audiences left and right. The character of Red was played by Kurtwood Smith, who did a fantastic job. Kurtwood had a long and decorated career prior to the show and continued to do so long after.