Wilmer Valderrama
Venezuelan-American actor (born 1980)
Wilmer Eduardo Valderrama is an American actor. He is known for his role as Fez in the sitcom That '70s Show (1998–2006), his current role as Special Agent Nick Torres in NCIS (2016–present), and Agustín Madrigal in Encanto. He was also host of the MTV series Yo Momma (2006–07), the voice of Manny from the Playhouse Disney/Disney Junior animated series Handy Manny (2006–2013), and played Carlos Madrigal in From Dusk till Dawn: The Series (2014–2016). He has had recurring roles on Grey's Anatomy as well as The Ranch.
The public source identifies “Wilmer Valderrama” as venezuelan-American actor (born 1980). This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Wilmer, Valderrama and Venezuelan-American.
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