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Wilmer Valderrama

By Liam Parker |

He is an American actor, also a producer and co-producer born on the 30th of January 1980 in Miami, Florida. He was presented to the world by « Fez » in 1998 on « That ‘70s Shows ». Today, after many television roles and movies apparition, he becomes one of the famous Hollywood personalities.

Wilmer Valderrama
Wilmer Valderrama

Quick Bio

After three years of his birth, Valderrama’s family moved to Venezuela to live there. His father Balbino Valderrama and his mother Sobeida managed to go there to get real work opportunities. Ten years later, they went back to the USA where he followed his courses at William Howard high school in California. He has then started earlier his career as an actor.

Wilmer Valderrama with parents
Wilmer Valderrama with parents

Career

Valderrama has really started his career in 1998 at the age of 18 when he appeared for the first time on TV by playing a secondary role on the series « Four Corners ».

Wilmer Valderrama
Wilmer Valderrama

Exactly in that year, he performed « Fez » on Fox miniseries « That ‘70s Show » from 1998 to 2006. Thanks to his good performance, he received many awards and nominations.

Wilmer Valderrama, That ‘70s Show
Wilmer Valderrama, That ‘70s Show

Valderrama’s first cinema experience was with « Summer Catch » in 2001. The movie was romantic and comedy. His other most important movies apparitions are « Party Monster » in 2003, « Beauty Shop » in 2005 and «Fast Food Nation » in 2006.

Wilmer Valderrama, Party Monster
Wilmer Valderrama, Party Monster

Valderrama has also hosted and founded the « Yo Momma » series on MTV for two years from 2006. In 2016, he has played in five episodes of « Grey’s Anatomy » as well. He is now starring « Nick Torres » on the famous series of CBS « NCIS ».

Wilmer Valderrama
Wilmer Valderrama

Personal life

Valderrama is both Colombian and Venezuelan and he is now living in Los Angeles. During his career, he was dating many actresses like Lindsay Lohan and Demi Lovato for six years from 2010 to 2016.

Wilmer Valderrama with Lindsay Lohan
Wilmer Valderrama with Lindsay Lohan

Before this, he was in relationship with Avril Lavigne. Today his relationship is unknown.

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Net worth

According to various media and sources, his net worth can reach more than $18 million. Valderrama’s incomes are mainly from movies and TV apparitions and commercial videos. Valderrama also owns restaurants and bars in Hollywood and Los Angeles.

Facts

  • When he has started playing « Fez » on the show « That ‘70s Show », Valderrama was attending the high school
  • Valderrama has three siblings, Marylin, Christian and Stephanie and his father owned a company specialized in farm equipment renting
  • At his childhood, Wilmer Valderrama started playing on theatres such as the « Rumors » show
  • Wilmer is known also by his charity activities as he presents the Environmental Media Association, he is also a member of others associations with non-profit purpose
  • Valderrama’s first commercial apparition was with Telephone Company called Pacific Bell and it was in Spanish language
  • It has been said that after breaking up with Demi Lovato, he was there to support his ex-girlfriend during the rehabilitation after she got an overdose but only as friends