Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Eduardo Valderrama was born on January 30, 1980. He is an American actor.

He is best known for playing Fez in the sitcom That '70s Show. He also plays Special Agent Nick Torres in NCIS, and he voiced Agustín Madrigal in the movie Encanto.

Valderrama has appeared in many films, including Party Monster, Beauty Shop, and Fast Food Nation. He also voiced Prince Philippe Charming in the animated film Charming.

In addition to acting, Valderrama helps with charitable work. He travels the world for the United Service Organizations. He supports voting rights through Voto Latino. He also helped start a non-profit called Harness.

Early life

Wilmer Valderrama was born in 1980 in Miami, Florida. When he was three, he moved to Venezuela and lived there until he was thirteen. Then, he and his family returned to the United States. His father is from Venezuela and his mother is from Colombia.

Career

Wilmer Valderrama started his career acting in plays like A Midsummer Night's Dream and Rumors. His first professional job was in a Spanish-language Pacific Bell commercial. He later appeared in the CBS miniseries Four Corners and on the Disney Channel in Omba Mokomba. His first movie was Summer Catch.

Valderrama is best known for playing Fez in the sitcom That '70s Show from 1998 to 2006. He also hosted the MTV series Yo Momma and voiced Manny in the Disney Channel’s Handy Manny series for preschoolers. In 2016, he joined the cast of NCIS as Special Agent Nick Torres and has appeared in its spin-offs NCIS: New Orleans and NCIS: Hawaiʻi. He also provided voices for characters in animated films like Clifford's Really Big Movie, Onward, and Encanto.

In addition to acting, Valderrama released a song called "The Way I Fiesta" in 2011 under the name Eduardo Fresco. He has also appeared in music videos for artists like Wisin & Yandel and LMFAO.

Activism and philanthropy

Wilmer Valderrama has helped many important causes. Since 2007, he has visited troops in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany, Poland, South Korea, and Bahrain to lift their spirits. In 2021, he became a USO Global Ambassador.

In 2017, he started a group called Harness with America Ferrera and Ryan Piers Williams to support communities in need. He also works with Voto Latino to encourage people to vote. Between 2009 and 2012, he was a spokesperson for a program called Ready to Lead. In 2021, he began a podcast to share stories about important workers.

Personal life

Wilmer Valderrama dated Mandy Moore, Lindsay Lohan, and Demi Lovato. In January 2020, he got engaged to Amanda Pacheco, and they have two children.

He likes collecting cars and still owns the 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser from the show That '70s Show. He bought it for $500 when the show ended.

Filmography

Film

Wilmer Valderrama has acted in several films. He has worked with big names in the movie industry.

Television

Wilmer Valderrama is best known for his role as Victor Lopez on the show That '70s Show. He also played the character Ramirez on The Flight of the Conchords. After that, he starred as Jeff Jugador on The Lonely Man. He also appeared on From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series.

Director

In 2018, Wilmer Valderrama began directing episodes of TV shows. He directed episodes of The Fosters and Jane the Virgin.

Music videos

Wilmer Valderrama has appeared in music videos for singers like Selena Gomez and Shawn Mendes.

Discography

Singles

Guest appearances

Music videos

As lead artist

As featured artist

Awards

Wilmer Valderrama has won many awards for his work. In 2022, he won the Trailblazer Impact Award. He was also nominated for an Imagen Foundation Award. He won a Teen Choice Award in 2003, 2005, and 2006. He was also nominated for awards in 2002 and 2004. He was nominated for an ALMA Award many times. In 1999, he was nominated for a Young Artist Award. In 2019, he won an Imagen Foundation Award.