Wilmer Eduardo Valderrama was born in Miami, Florida on January 30, 1980. His parents owned a farm equipment rental business. Valderrama moved to Venezuela, where his family is from when he was three years old. Valderrama moved back to the United States when he was 14 years old after spending most of his childhood in Venezuela. Wilmer Valderrama had several high-profile relationships with celebrities. Lindsay Lohan, Mandy Moore, and Demi Lovato are among them. He proposed to Amanda Pacheco in 2020.
Wilmer has owned a number of stunning homes in Los Angeles over the years. He paid $3.52 million for Chuck Norris’ former home in Tarzana, California, in 2005. He went on to completely renovate and expand the property from 2 to 3 acres. The house is now worth $5-6 million.
Career
When Valderrama returned to the United States as a high school student, he became involved in theatre productions. His high school drama teacher suggested he get an agent after seeing him in plays like A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Rumors. He then landed roles in TV shows such as Disney’s Omba Mokomba and CBS’s Four Corners after booking a commercial for Pacific Bell.
Wilmer Valderrama landed a major role in That 70s Show while still in high school. From 1998 until the show’s cancellation in 2006, he portrayed Fez, a foreign exchange student with a thick accent. That 70s Show became one of Fox’s most successful shows, earning 16 Primetime Emmy nominations. It eventually won one Emmy for Outstanding Costume Design in 1999. Wilmer Valderrama was also doing other acting jobs while on That 70s Show. Three years after being cast in the show, he made his film debut in 2001’s Summer Catch, alongside Jessica Biel and Freddie Prinze Jr.
He also had a memorable film role as a music DJ in Party Monster in 2003. He made an appearance in the 2005 film Beauty Shop. During this time, Valderrama also made a name for himself as a voice actor, playing Rodrigo in Clifford’s Really Big Movie.

Valderrama went straight into reality TV with Yo Momma after That 70s Show ended. The MTV show, which centred on contestants insulting each other’s mothers, aired from 2006 to 2007. He also made three appearances on MTV’s Punk’d hosted by fellow That 70s Show cast member Ashton Kutcher. In 2006, he starred in The Darwin Awards and began voicing the lead character in Disney’s Handy Manny. The show is aimed at preschoolers. Valderrama starred in the independent film El Muerto in 2007.
Wilmer Valderrama returned to television prominence in the 2010s, landing a number of recurring roles. Valderrama joined the cast of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series in 2013 after appearing as a guest star in Wizards of Waverly Place. In 2016, he began appearing on Grey’s Anatomy and was cast as Special Agent Nicholas Torres on NCIS. Valderrama voiced the character of Gaxton in the Disney film Onward in 2020.
Wilder Valderrama has stated that his first love is music. He makes music as “Eduardo Fresco,” his alter ego. He released the single “The Way I Fiesta” in 2011. He also appears in several music videos and directed the video for LMFAO’s “Sexy and I Know It.” He is well-known for his work in Spanish music, and he collaborated on the single “Salud” with Sky Blu and Reek Rude.
Net Worth
Wilmer Valderrama is a $20 million net-worth American actor. Wilmer Valderrama is best known for his role on That 70s Show as Fez. He is also well-known for his role on NCIS. He has been a series regular since season 14, earning $100,000 per episode. Valderrama has appeared in a variety of films and television shows in addition to this iconic sitcom. He has also had success in the music industry.