In a weekly series USA TODAY’s The Essentials , celebrities share what fuels their lives whether it's at home, on the set or on the road. Nearly three decades into his career, Wilmer Valderrama is far from finished reinventing himself. The Venezuelan-Colombian actor, who's starred in shows such as teen sitcom "That '70s Show," crime drama "NCIS" and animated children's series "Handy Manny," is getting candid about his life and career in his debut memoir "An American Story: Everyone's Invited" (out now).
"When you see that there's multiple age groups that are growing up with multiple things you’ve done in your career, it's not just humbling, it's a major responsibility to turn it up a notch," Valderrama says. Valderrama broke into acting at age 18 as the flamboyant Fez on "That '70s Show." "Everything that I'm working on is going to feel like you're seeing me for the first time," he says.
"I want to dedicate my life to continuing to take them (fans) to fun, healing, exciting and hopefully inspiring journeys." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Between hectic shoot days on TV and film sets, running multiple companies and being a dad to 3-year-old daughter Nakano , here are Valderrama's essentials for navigating his jam-packed life.
Wilmer Valderrama's 'effortless' style staple When it comes to fashion and style for Valderrama, less is more. If he's not donning crisp business suits for work, you can find the actor kicking it back in some fitness apparel.
