Biography
Who is Wilmer Valderrama?
Early life and background
Wilmer Eduardo Valderrama was born on January 30, 1980, in Miami, Florida. His parents are Balbino A. And Sobeida Valderrama. When he was three years old, his family moved to Venezuela. He spent much of his childhood there until the family returned to the United States when he was thirteen. His father is Venezuelan, and his mother is Colombian.
While attending William Howard Taft Charter High School, he began performing in various plays such as Rumors and A Midsummer Night's Dream. With encouragement from his drama teacher, he sought out an agent. This led to his professional debut in a Spanish-language commercial for Pacific Bell. Following this, he secured roles in the CBS miniseries Four Corners and the Disney Channel show Omba Mokomba.
Television and film roles
He achieved widespread recognition for his role as Fez on the sitcom That '70s Show, which ran from 1998 to 2006. While filming the pilot episode, he was still a senior in high school. During this period, he also appeared in the film Party Monster and hosted the MTV series Yo Momma. He later provided the voice for Manny in the animated series Handy Manny on Disney Junior.
In 2016, Wilmer joined the cast of the CBS series NCIS as Special Agent Nicholas Torres. This role expanded into crossover appearances on spin-offs like NCIS: New Orleans and NCIS: Hawaiʻi. Beyond his live-action work, he has contributed voice acting to several animated films, including Clifford's Really Big Movie, the 2020 Pixar feature Onward, and the 2021 film Encanto. He also played Carlos Madrigal in From Dusk till Dawn: The Series from 2014 to 2016.
Activism and philanthropy
Wilmer Valderrama is active in several charitable and social causes. Since 2007, he has participated in over 46 tours with the United Service Organizations, visiting military bases in countries such as Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany, Poland, South Korea, and Bahrain. In 2021, the organization named him a Global Ambassador.
He also works with the non-profit Voto Latino, which focuses on increasing voter participation among the Latino community. In 2017, he co-founded the non-profit organization Harness alongside America Ferrera and Ryan Piers Williams. The group aims to improve representation for historically marginalized communities. Also, he served as a spokesperson for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's Ready to Lead program between 2009 and 2012.
Personal life
He has been involved in several high-profile relationships. He dated Mandy Moore when she was a teenager. In 2004, he dated Lindsay Lohan. From 2010 to 2016, he was in an on-and-off relationship with Demi Lovato. In January 2020, he announced his engagement to Amanda Pacheco. The couple welcomed a daughter in February 2021 and a son in July 2025.
Outside of his professional career, he is a known car collector. He purchased the 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser that his character drove in That '70s Show for $500 once he learned the production was ending. He also founded a production company called WV Entertainment and launched a men's fashion label named Calavena in 2007.
Birthday and age
Wilmer Valderrama was born on January 30, 1980, which makes Wilmer 46 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Wilmer shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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