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Colombia Wilmer Valderrama is an American actor known for his roles in television and film, as well as his work as a producer, director, and activist.
In 2007, Wilmer Valderrama co-launched Calavena, a casual apparel and denim brand that was sold in major department stores like Saks Fifth Avenue and Barneys. He had been involved with the brand 10 years prior to launching his new activewear line in 2024.
Wilmer Valderrama launched EPU, a unisex activewear and lifestyle brand, which also incorporates a philanthropic element. The brand reflects themes of American unity.
Wilmer Valderrama's production company, WV Entertainment, signed an exclusive first-look deal with Telemundo's TPlus brand.
Wilmer Valderrama partners with iHeartMedia to discuss how marketers need to engage with communities outside of their usual comfort zones.
PepsiCo Juntos Crecemos partnered with Wilmer Valderrama to surprise five Hispanic-owned small businesses in Phoenix with $10,000 checks and support.
As part of his stakeholder partnership with iHeartMedia and My Cultura Podcast Network, Wilmer Valderrama's company, founded in 2022, launched 'Starring Desi Arnaz'.
SIA Scotch Whisky partnered with Wilmer Valderrama to launch a new entrepreneurship program. Valderrama is also a co-founder of HARNESS, a group that connects communities.
Wilmer Valderrama was born in Miami, Florida, on January 30, 1980. His family moved to Venezuela when he was three, where he grew up until the age of 13, at which point they relocated to Los Angeles. Fluent in both Spanish and English, Valderrama began his acting career performing in plays such as “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” His professional debut came in a Spanish-language Pacific Bell commercial, which led to roles in the CBS miniseries “Four Corners” and on Disney Channel’s “Omba Mokomba.” He made his big-screen debut in the 2001 film “Summer Catch.”
Valderrama gained widespread recognition for his role as Fez in the Emmy-nominated Fox series “That ’70s Show,” which he starred in from 1998 to 2006. During this period, he also lent his voice to various projects, including the character Rodrigo in “Clifford’s Really Big Movie” (2004) and Manny on the Disney Channel’s animated children’s program “Handy Manny” (2006-2013). Transitioning behind the camera, Valderrama created and hosted the MTV series “Yo Momma” (2006-2007) and produced other MTV shows like “Punk’d.”
His career continued with roles in films such as “Fast Food Nation” (2006), “Larry Crowne” (2011), and “The Adderall Diaries” (2015). In 2016, Valderrama joined the cast of “NCIS” as Special Agent Nicholas Torres, a role he has held to the present. He also voiced Agustín Madrigal in Disney’s animated film “Encanto” (2021). Beyond entertainment, Valderrama is active in philanthropy, serving 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. He also co-founded the non-profit organization Harness, dedicated to improving representation in historically marginalized communities.
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