May 19, 2022 by apost team
If you were a fan of “That ’70s Show,” then you’re most likely familiar with the character Fez. He was one of the leading characters in the show and was a hilarious foreign exchange student who was at times weird and also desperate to find love. The character was portrayed by none other than the accomplished actor Wilmer Valderrama. Other popular stars from the series include Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher.
While Valderrama will always be remembered for portraying Fez, the actor has since gone on to appear in a variety of television shows and films, proving that he has a pretty impressive range. Some of the other TV series Valderrama has been a part of include “Handy Manny” from 2006 to 2013, “From Dusk till Dawn: The Series” from 2014 to 2016, “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Ranch,” both of which he appeared on in 2016.
Nowadays, Valderrama is known for his role as Special Agent Nick Torres on the series “NCIS,” a police procedural TV series that follows a fictional team of special agents, their work and their personal lives. He also voiced the character of Agustin Madrigal in the beloved animated film “Encanto” in 2021.
Over the course of his many years in the spotlight, Valderrama has also engaged in several high-profile relationships with other celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, Ashlee Simpson, Demi Lovato and Mandy Moore. Today, Valderrama is happily engaged to his fiancée of two years, and the beautiful couple has one child together. Read on to find out more about Valderrama’s personal and private life filled with accomplishments.
Valderrama was born on Jan. 30, 1980, in Miami, Florida. When he was three years old, his family moved to Venezuela and then moved once again to Colombia. However, the family moved back to the United States once Valderrama was in his teens.
The actor got his first big break in 1998 when he landed the role of Fez on "That '70s Show." Playing the role of a foreign exchange student was something that struck a personal chord with Valderrama, as he learned English when he was a child.
According to Yahoo, Valderrama actually learned how to speak English by watching Cuban-born actor Desi Arnaz on the show "I Love Lucy." Valderrama explained, "When I saw Desi Arnaz on television, with an accent, being as Latino as he really was, I felt like I could do it myself, I felt that I could be me."
While Fez went on to become a beloved character, Valderrama became adored by fans. "I didn't know that eventually (Fez) was going to be representing so many of us, coming to a country to learn a culture and to assimilate," Valderrama said. "I've had a lot of people come up to me and say, 'When I saw (Fez) on television, I felt like I existed.'"
Valderrama has continued to stay a very prominent figure on television as well as in films. He is currently playing the role of Nick Torres on "NCIS." Speaking with Entertainment Tonight in 2019, Valderrama talked about how grateful he was to be part of the show. He said:
"I think it's the people. I think the people is what keeps the engine going. I think that audiences can see that something on set is working and that people like coming to work and they're still trying."
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Valderrama, now 42 years old, has clearly accomplished a lot in his professional life. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the actor has an estimated net worth of $20 million. It seems like his home life is also doing extremely well.
In his personal life, Valderrama has dated several high-profile celebrities, including Lindsay Lohan, Ashlee Simpson, Mandy Moore and Demi Lovato. His relationship with Lovato lasted six years, and he was even featured in the singer's music video for the song "Really Don't Care."
In January 2020, Valderrama became engaged to Amanda Pacheco, and by the end of the year, the happy couple announced that they were expecting their first child. Their daughter was born on Feb. 15, 2021. According to PEOPLE, they named their daughter Nakano Oceana Valderrama, a name that Valderrama refers to as "strong," but knew it would spark conversation.
"The name was exciting to figure out because, you know, everyone is gonna have an opinion," the actor said. "When we said the name, it created an unbelievable debate in our family. Some people thought it was off the wall, and others thought that it was just serendipitous and so beautiful."
According to Parents, Nakano was also named after the Japanese city where her parents first declared their love for one another. Pacheco is learning how to speak Spanish with the help of her fiancé – and Nakano is also starting to learn!
Valderrama has had a lot of success, and he wouldn't change a thing. "And in my career, specifically in my personal life, I am very happy where I am," he said. "I think that I have grown up to be the man that I am meant to be." He added, "I'm ready for the next chapter."
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