Wilmer Valderrama

Wilmer Valderrama gained widespread recognition for his role as Fez in the Emmy-nominated Fox series That ’70s Show, which he starred in for all eight seasons from 1998 to 2006. Prior to this breakthrough, Valderrama, fluent in both Spanish and English, made his professional debut in a Spanish-language Pacific Bell commercial, quickly securing early television roles in the CBS miniseries Four Corners and Disney Channel’s Omba Mokomba. He made his big-screen debut in the 2001 film Summer Catch. During his tenure on That ’70s Show, Valderrama also lent his voice to the character Rodrigo in Clifford’s Really Big Movie (2004), demonstrating his versatility across diverse entertainment mediums.

Building on his early success, Valderrama transitioned behind the camera as the creator and host of the popular MTV series Yo Momma (2006-2007), a hit show where he also served as an executive producer. Concurrently, he expanded his production credits, including for other MTV shows like Punk’d. His extensive voice acting career continued as he voiced the titular character Manny on the Disney Channel’s animated children’s program Handy Manny from 2006 to 2013, a role that brought him widespread acclaim among younger audiences. He further expanded his filmography with roles in feature films including Richard Linklater’s Fast Food Nation (2006), Larry Crowne (2011) opposite Tom Hanks, and The Adderall Diaries (2015).

He serves as a co-chair for Voto Latino, an executive board member for the Environmental Media Association, and a spokesperson for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute’s Ready 2 Lead program, championing initiatives for representation and community empowerment. In a significant move to foster equitable representation, he co-founded the non-profit organization Harness. Demonstrating his entrepreneurial spirit, Valderrama launched his unisex activewear brand, EPU, in 2024, adding another dimension to his diverse professional endeavors and cementing his status as a multi-hyphenate talent.