Wilmer Valderrama is an American actor who has been active in the industry since 1998. His first role was as Fez for the sitcom That ’70s Show (1998–2006). Currently, he is working for a TV series, NCIS (2016 to Present), portraying the role of Special Agent Nick Torres. He has given the industry many roles, including recurring roles like in Grey’s Anatomy and The Ranch.
He has worked in films, music videos, and as a director. He also goes on country tours and has traveled to countries or states at least 46 times. He has given his appearance as a host for the tours in locations including Bagram air base in Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany, Poland, South Korea, and Bahrain.
Wilmer Valderrama Net Worth
Wilmer Valderrama has been associated with many brands, endorsements, and sponsorships. He has many endorsement deals with brands like Old Navy and Calle 13. He also earns income from investments in restaurants like Dolce and Geisha House.
It is reported that he earns nearly $100,000 per episode of NCIS. He worked for 140 episodes of NCIS and gathered a sum of $14 million. Supposing he earned his income starting with a lower amount, it is now raised to $100,000 overtime.
Besides, he has a mansion in Tarzana, Los Angeles, worth $3.6 million. He is involved in a small real estate business that brings wealth and further increases his net worth. He is also associated with Voto Latino and the Environmental Media Association for philanthropist work.
Wilmer Valderrama is fond of cars and has collected old-fashioned cars from nearly 1969. He has an original model of a 1969 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser used in That 70s Show. He purchased it for $500 after learning that the show would be discontinued.
| Net Worth: | $20 Million |
|---|---|
| Real Name: | Wilmer Valderrama |
| Birth Date: | January 30, 1980 |
| Age (as of 2024): | 44 Years |
| Birth Place: | Miami, Florida, United States |
| Height: | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Girlfriend: | Amanda Pacheco |
Early Life
Wilmer Valderrama was born on 30th January 1980, making him 44 years old as of 2024. His parents are Sobeida Valderrama (mother of Colombian descent) and Balbino A. Valderrama (father of Venezuelan descent). Wilmer has three siblings – Christian Valderrama (brother), Marilyn Valderrama (sister), and Stephanie Valderrama (sister).
Wilmer was born in Miami, Florida, and later moved to Venezuela at age 3 with his family. He and his family grew up in Venezuela until he became 13, and later, the family moved back to the USA.
Career
Wilmer Valderrama is an award-winning actor working for television series and films and as a director & producer. In 2016, Wilmer Valderrama joined the famous television program NCIS for its fourteenth season.
He is working regularly for the season’s agent, Nicholas Torres. He has given voice to the various characters in films and shows, such as Onward, the 2020 Disney/Pixar animated feature film. After that, in 2021, he gave his voice to another character in Encanto, another Disney animated film.
In December 2021, he took on the role of executive producer and joined the cast of an untitled Zorro series for Disney Branded Television. Then, on 30th April 2022, it was further announced that he would be cast for the guest appearance of the That 90s show.
Wilmer Valderrama has won five awards and at least 15 nominations. The list of awards that he has won includes –
- Social Activism Award in 2013
- TV Choice Actor Award For Comedy – That 70s Show in 2006
- Choice TV Sidekick – That 70s Show – in 2005
- Choice TV Sidekick – That 70s Show – 2003
- Best Supporting Actor – Television for NCIS in 2019
Wilmer Valderrama has been working in television roles since 1998 and roles in films since 2001. He is giving voice to the character Pablo of the show “Rhona Who Lives by the River,” which is listed as upcoming and is expected to be released in 2024.
Also, as a main artist, Valderrama has worked in music videos from 2005 to 2020. He has either produced or given his appearances in self-released music videos like “The Way I Fiesta” (feat. Clayton Vice), Salud, Felices Los 4, and Holy (Justin Bieber song).
Personal Life
Wilmer Valderrama has dated many girls, and many of them are younger than him. For the first time, he dated Mandy Moore, who was 15, and the pair dated each other when she became 16 or 17.
Wilmer was nearly four years older than her. After that, in 2004, he started dating Lindsay Lohan, who was 18 at that time, and he was 24. From 2010 to 2016, he dated another girl with an on-and-off relationship. The girl’s name was Demi Lovato. Demi was 17 years old when they met, and Valderrama was 29. The couple did not go dating until Demi was 18 years old.
In 2020, he got engaged to Amanda Pacheco, eleven years younger than him. Later, in December 2020, the couple announced they were expecting a child. After that, a girl was born on 15th February 2021.
