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Wilmer Valderrama has branched out quite a bit in the last few years. But by far his most definitive role is (and probably always will be) that of Fez on That 70’s Show.

Fez is the foreign kid of the group. Fez isn’t his real name, of course; his friends just consider it too difficult to pronounce (Fez is actually an acronym for ‘Foreign Exchange Student, the ‘z’ reflecting how it might be pronounced). The show never states where he’s originally from, and somehow, it works better that way.

Fez is a bit naive and clueless, especially in the beginning of the show. He’s usually the butt of the joke; he makes comments that don’t fit into the context of the United States whatsoever (hence his comedic usefulness). That doesn’t mean he’s stupid, of course, but he doesn’t seem to know what’s going on a lot of the time, or he misinterprets what he sees.

For much of the beginning Fez spends his time pining for Kelso’s girlfriend Jackie. She spurns his attentions, however, and then endure a strained, quirky relationship where he plays the part of awkward Romeo while she pays little attention to him. Interestingly enough she eventually does develop feelings for him, whereupon he spurns her, not wanting to be the ’sloppy thirds’. By the end of the series, however, they are finally together.

Though far from the most important character in terms of the show’s plotlines, Fez is an essential component to That 70’s Show, and it was Wilmer Valderrama that made him so. Doubtless if there are ever any televised reunions Fez will have to be included.