Wilmer Valderrama (born January 30, 1980) is an American Actor, Director, Producer, Singer, Television Personality, and Instagram Star from Miami, Florida. He initially gained success by playing one of the recurring roles as Fez on “That ’70s Show.”
The sitcom also starred actors like Mila Kunis, Topher Grace, Ashton Kutcher, and Danny Masterson. In addition, Valderrama’s performance as Carlos Madrigal in “From Dusk till Dawn: The Series” was also highly appreciated by fans.
Career, Various Projects and Nominations
The actor made his pictorial debut with a 2001 film “Summer Catch” as Mickey Dominguez. His big break in Hollywood came with the 2006 movie “Fast Food Nation.” He played the character named Raúl and received a Fundación Imagen Award nomination in the Best Actor in a Motion Picture category.
Wilmer later acted in several notable feature films including Unaccompanied Minors, Larry Crowne, Party Monster, Beauty Shop, and The Adderall Diaries. The artist even provided the voice for him in the animated film “Charming” in 2018.
Valderrama played the character of Prince Charming. The celeb even became the host of the MTV series “Yo Mama” from 2006 to 2007. The same year, he voiced the role of Manny on the “Handy Manny” (children’s show) from 2006 to 13.
Wilmer also had recurring roles on hit shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Ranch” in 2016. The talented artist has also appeared on NCIS as Nick Torres. As a singer, he debuted with his single “The Way I Fiesta” on May 11, 2011.
Personal life, girlfriend and fiancee
The handsome artist had many romantic relationships in his life. His first notable love story was with his ex-girlfriend “Lindsay Lohan” (American actress, businesswoman, singer, songwriter, fashion designer and film producer).
They had a romantic relationship in 2004. However, Wilmer broke up with her after she cheated on him with his girlfriend “Samantha Ronson” (English DJ and singer-songwriter).
In addition, the singer also dated his ex-lover Minka Kelly (American model and actress) in the past. According to the source, Kelly also had an abortion and stated that it was the best decision of her life.
Wilmer Valderrama with his girlfriend Amanda Pacheco
Later, Valderrama even dated famous personalities like Ashlee Simpson and Mandy Moore. Both are American singer, songwriter, and actress. His last serious romance was with “Demi Lovato” (American singer-songwriter, actress and television personality).
The former lovebirds stayed together from 2010 to 2016. In April 2019, the artist began dating his new partner, who is now his fiancée “Amanda Pacheco” (model and divemaster).
On January 1, 2020, Valderrama popped the question, and Amanda said yes. They got engaged in a very private ceremony. He posted a photo of himself where he is seen proposing to his girl. The caption of the photo said that it is only us now with the date of their engagement, that is, 01-01-2020.
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| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Real full birth name | Wilmer Valderrama. |
| Nickname | wilmer. |
| Profession | Actor, producer, director, singer, television personality, and Instagram star. |
| Famous for | his recurring role as Fez on “That ’70s Show.” |
| Age (as of 2019) | 39 years . |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | January 30, 1980. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Miami, Florida, United States. |
| Nationality | American. |
| Sexuality (gay or lesbian) | Heterosexual |
| Gender | Male. |
| ethnicity | multiracial ethnicity and has Colombian and Venezuelan ancestry. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| sun sign (zodiac sign) | Aquarium. |
| At home | Los Angeles, California, United States. |
| Social Media Account Statistics | Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/wilmervalderrama/ Twitter : https://twitter.com/wvalderrama Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/WilmerValderrama/ |
| filmography | |
| Debut | Movie : Summer Catch (2001, as Mickey Dominguez). Television program : Four corners (1998, as Antonio). Unique : El Camino I Fiesta (on May 11, 2011). |
| List of major works | 1. That ’70s Show . 2. From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series. 3. Summer fishing. 4. Fast Food Nation. 5. Unaccompanied minors. 6. Larry Crowne, party monster. 7. Beauty Salon. 8. The Adderall Diaries. 9. Charming. 10. Me mom. 11. Manny Handyman. 12. Grey’s Anatomy. 13. The Ranch. 14.NCIS etc. |
| various nominations | 1. Image Foundation Award. 2. Image Foundation Award. 3. Two Teen Choice Awards. 4. Young Artist Award. 5. SOUL Award. |
| active years | 1998-present. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 8″ . Centimeters: 172cm . Meters: 1.72 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 75kg . Pounds: 165 lbs . |
| bicep size | sixteen. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 44-30-36. |
| Shoe Size (UK) | 9. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Dark brown. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Balbino A. Valderrama. Mom : Sobeida Valderrama. |
| Brothers | Unknown. |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | Single (but engaged). |
| Dating history? | 1. Lindsay Lohan. 2. Samantha Ronson. 3.Minka Kelly. 4. Ashlee Simpson. 5.Mandy Moore. 6.Demi Lovato. |
| Girlfriend | Amanda Pacheco (girlfriend). |
| Name of wife/spouse | None. |
| Son | N/A |
| Daughter | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | Graduate. |
| College | Local high school. |
| Alma mater. | Will update. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Mark Wahlberg. Actress: Scarlett Johansson. |
| dream vacation destination | Australia. |
| Favorite color | Blue. |
| I love to do | Traveling, partying and listening to music. |
| Favorite food | Italian cuisine. |
| Can | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $18 million US dollars (as of 2019). |
| Salary, income and earnings | acting in various television shows and movies and producing and directing many projects. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Wilmer Valderrama
- The actor celebrates his birthday on January 30 and Wilmer Valderrama was born in 1980 in Miami, Florida, United States. His real full birth name is Wilmer Eduardo Valderrama and he is 39 years old, as of 2019.
- His parents Sobeida Valderrama (mother) and Balbino A. Valderrama (father) continued to own a farm machinery rental company.
- At the age of 3, together with his mom and dad, they moved to Venezuela and lived there for several years.
- Therefore, the actor has an American and Venezuelan nationality.
- How Tall – Wilmer Valderrama has a decent height of 5 feet 8 inches with a muscular build.
- Also, the actor trains in the gym 4 days a week and maintains his weight which is around 75 kg (165 lbs).
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- The family moved back to the United States when he turned 14.
- Wilmer Eduardo Valderrama is of multiracial ethnicity and is of Colombian and Venezuelan descent.
- He was nominated for his performance in the film “De Prada a Nada” for the Fundación Imagen Award in the Best Supporting Actor in a Film category.
- In addition, the artist also directed projects such as Salud – SkyBlu feat. Sensato, Reek Rude & Wilmer Valderrama (2013) and Imagination Movers (2011).
- He appeared as the lead artist in Akiva Schaffer’s “The Way I Fiesta” (feat. Clayton Vice) music video.