Known for his acting skills, WilmerValderrama has also dabbled as a producer, musical artist and media personality. He is among the many actors and actresses who grew up around the screen as he began acting a long time ago. Since taking his big break in 2011, he’s landed a lot more roles. Here’s a glimpse into his life, career and family.
Wilmer Valderrama’s Bio (Age and Ethnicity)
The Colombian-Venezuelan American actor was born in Miami, Florida on January 30, 1980 and was named Wilmer Eduardo Valderrama. He was born to Balbino A. Valderrama – his father, who made ends meet by renting farm equipment, and his mother, Sobeida Valderrama. At the age of three, Wilmer moved to Venezuela with his family before returning to the United States at age 17. He grew up with his three siblings in the USA; Christian, Marilyn and Stephanie. Regarding his educational pursuits, Wilmer Valderrama attended William Howard Taft Charter High School.
There are no records of the actor being interested in acting when he was still an aspiring boy, but it is reported that he started acting while still in high school. During those days in high school, he made a candid performance in the live play A Midsummer Night ‘s Dream and also in another play called Rumor. He later made his television debut, taking an actor’s role in the Spanish-language Pacific Bell Commercial.
As a high school senior, Wilmer Valderrama landed the role of playing Fez in The ’70s Show , which aired on Fox TV from 1998 to 2006 when it was cancelled. In 2003, he appeared as DJ Keoki in the movie, Party Monster , and also had a role in the play, Drunk the same year. He also filmed the short film, La Torcedura and had a role in the film, The Darwin Awards (2006).
Wilmer Valderrama has worked as a producer on a number of films and received credit for most of them. He produced and served as a host for the MTV series, Yo Momma , which aired from 2006 to 2007 and was featured three times on the show, Punk’d .
Wilmer has contributed immensely to the Disney Channel. He voiced himself as Rodrigo in the film, Clifford’s Really Tall (2004) and as Manny in the Disney Channel series, Handy Mandy . He had a starring role in El Muerto – a comic-based film that guest-starred on the Disney Channel series. Wizards of Waverly Place in 2010. In 2011, he appeared in three episodes of USA Network’s Royal Pains as Eric Kassabian, an art dealer.
In addition to acting, Wilmer has made a name for himself in the music world. Sometime in 2011 he released his first single titled The Way I Fiesta where he performed with Eduardo Fresco. Wilmer Valderrama also performed and also produced the music video Sexy and I Know It , a song sung by LMFAO. The music artist is not only limited to producing and singing English songs, he has also done some music gigs in Spanish.
Aside from his credits in the arts world, Wilmer has blazed a trail as a businessman. He founded a menswear label called Calavena in 2010. The actor is also a philanthropist who has conducted several prostate-specific antigen awareness campaigns for various organizations. Wilmer is also a speaker for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute and founder of the Ready 2 Lead program.
Relationship – Dating, Gay, Girlfriend or Wife?
Wilmer Valderrama is one of the eligible bachelors in the entertainment industry. He has a straight forward sexual orientation and has had many relationships with women. At 18, he dated singer Christina Milian for three months before dating American actress Ariana Richards in 1999.
Following his tragic breakup with Ariana, Wilmer fell in love with Jennifer Love Hewitt, whom he dated for about two years before dating Mandy Moore. He had barely dated Mandy and moved on to meet Lindsay Lohan. He is said to have dated Ashely Simpson, Rihanna, Avril Lavigne, Minka Kelly and Chantel Jeffries in the past. Wilmer is currently in a relationship with Demi Lovato.
Body Stats – Height
Wilmer Eduardo stands at 5 feet 7 inches and weighs 74 kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes. Further details on his other body measurements are not yet available.