He arrived in the US as a teenager without speaking much English. Today, Wilmer Valderrama is one of television’s familiar faces. However, his journey to fame was far from easy

He arrived in the US as a teenager without speaking much English. Today, Wilmer Valderrama is one of television’s familiar faces. However, his journey to fame was far from easy Many fans know him as Fez from ‘That ’70s Show’ or Special Agent Nick Torres on ‘NCIS’. But before Hollywood success, Wilmer and his family faced a major challenge when they moved from Venezuela to the United States.Born in Miami on January 30, 1980, Wilmer spent much of his childhood in Venezuela. When he was 14, his family moved back to the US in search of better opportunities.Suddenly, he found himself in a new country, struggling with a language he barely knew.His parents knew learning English was essential for his future, so they encouraged him to join the school theater.It turned out to be a life-changing decision. Wilmer discovered that acting was more than just a way to learn English. It was what he wanted to do with his life.He even remembers telling his parents not to worry because he was going to become a famous actor.And he wasn’t joking.In 1998, while still in high school, he landed the role of Fez in ‘That ’70s Show’. The sitcom ran for eight seasons, from 1998 to 2006, and made him a household name.In 2016, he joined ‘NCIS’ as Special Agent Nick Torres, starting another major chapter in his career. He has now played the character for more than a decade.But his personal life has changed, too.