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My Take
What impresses me most about Wilmer Valderrama is the sheer durability of his career. Plenty of actors land one iconic sitcom role and spend decades chasing its shadow; he turned Fez into a launching pad instead of a cage. Reinventing himself as Nick Torres on NCIS, a grounded and physical dramatic role, was a genuinely bold pivot, and voicing Agustin in Encanto revealed a warmth his sitcom work only hinted at. He strikes me as a performer who understands that longevity is built on range, not nostalgia. Nearly three decades in, he keeps finding new audiences, and I respect that enormously.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wilmer Valderrama
- Name (Japanese)
- ウィルマー・バルデラマ
- Reading
- うぃるまー・ばるでらま
- Born
- January 30, 1980 (age 46)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Monkey
- Origin
- Miami, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- actor
2. Background
- High school
- William Howard Taft Charter High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Wilmer Valderrama born?
Born January 30, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Wilmer Valderrama from?
Wilmer Valderrama is from Miami, Florida, United States.
What does Wilmer Valderrama do?
Wilmer Valderrama works as actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.