Wilmer Valderrama is truly living the American Dream. He is best known for his role as ‘Fez,' on the hit series “That 70's Show,” on Fox. However he is also active in feature film work and theater.

Valderrama recently wrapped production on “The Darwin Awards, ” an independent film directed by Finn Taylor, starring Winona Ryder and Joseph Fiennes. Next, Valderrama begins production in his starring role on the indie film “El Muerto,” directed by Brian Cox and based on the successful comic book created by Javier Hernandez. Valderrama will star as ‘Diego de la Muerte,' a 21 year old who is abducted, sacrificed and resurrected by the Aztec Gods of Death and Destiny.

Valderrama also had a recent stint in the Los Angeles Times critic's choice play “Blackout,” which is adapted from the feature film “Drunks.” The play gives an in-depth portrayal of an AA meeting. In April, Valderrama performed in the Actor's Fund of America one-performance only all-star reading of the Paramount Pictures screenplay “Sunset Boulevard,” directed by Peter Hunt. He starred opposite Anjelica Huston and Sir Ben Kingsley. He recently completed filming the Wim Wenders produced short film “La Torcedura,” in which he plays the lead ‘Jose,' who dreams about proposing to his girlfriend to find she has been setting him up to be murdered.
Valderrama recently lent his voice to the character of ‘Rodrigo' in the feature film “Clifford's Really Big Movie,” in which he played alongside John Ritter, Wayne Brady and Jenna Elfman. Other feature film credits include “Party Monster,” which was based on the true story of New York club promoter, Michael Alig, and the tragic events surrounding him, opposite Macaulay Culkin, Chloe Sevigny and Seth Green. He made his big screen debut starring opposite Freddie Prinze Jr., Brittany Murphy, Matthew Lillard and Jessica Biel in the Warner Bros. film, “Summer Catch.”

Valderrama moved to Los Angeles from Venezuela with his family at thirteen years old. He didn't speak a word of English. He quickly learned the language and began drama classes in high school to help assimilate him into American culture. He performed in numerous plays, including “A Midsummer Night's Dream,” “Rumors,” “And Never Been Kissed” and “The Impossible Years,” while making his professional debut in a Spanish Pacific Bell commercial.

At his drama teacher's suggestion, Valderrama got an agent and was immediately cast in a CBS miniseries “Four Corners” as well as the Disney Channel's “Omba Makamba.” As a junior in high school, Valderrama was cast in the pilot that became “That 70's Show.”

He is currently in production on the 7th season of “That 70's Show,” and lives in Los Angeles. 

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