Polo by Tori Richard. Board shorts by O'Neill. Flip-flops by Reef. Dry bag by Sig Zane. Hat by Rip Curl.
Head to beautiful Honolulu with NCIS actor Wilmer Valderrama, who Watch photographed for our special NCIS issue (July/August 2017) at The Kahala Hotel & Resort. From chilling out beachside to poolside perfection, the NCIS star brings his signature smolder to this sexy photo shoot.
Check out these gorgeous photos—including bonus images—plus get know Wilmer Valderrama better.
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Character study
Shirt by AllSaints. Jacket by Ted Baker.
Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
Before his role as Special Agent Nick Torres on NCIS, Wilmer Valderrama starred as the main villain in From Dusk till Dawn: The Series. That part helped prep him for his darker character on CBS' hit drama.
Bad boy
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Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
"The undercover world really reached out at me: the character has to become the enemy in order to take the enemy down." — Wilmer Valderrama
Work buddies
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Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
Fun fact: Wilmer is good friends with Emily Wickersham and Mark Harmon, both on and off set.
Fostering friendships
Jacket by Theory. Pants by Tori Richard. Sunglasses by Tom Ford.
Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
"It's just about kindness and doing the work, and slowly the bonds happen and the chemistry comes." — Wilmer Valderrama
Latin roots
Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
Fun fact: Wilmer Valderrama was born in Miami and raised in Venezuela.
Natural leader
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Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
Wilmer Valderrama has become a strong voice speaking on behalf of immigrant communities and hopes to encourage young people and families to tell their stories of immigration. We love this inspiring video interview where the NCIS star shares what the American flag means to him.
Proud heritage
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Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
"An immigrant is a fearless individual who goes to an unknown land and makes something greater. That's someone you ought to celebrate." — Wilmer Valderrama
Cultural diversity
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Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
"I'm very proud to be representing an effortless form of inclusion in the mainstream, specifically in one of the most-watched TV series in the world." — Wilmer Valderrama
Modern romance
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Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
Wilmer Valderrama has a production company and independently produces a variety of entertainment projects, including his first animated feature Charming, the untold story of Prince Charming. Wilmer Valderrama voices the first Latin Prince Charming in fairy tale history.
Spanish lesson
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Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
Wilmer Valderrama also lends his voice and bilingual skills to reading a children's book in Spanish for Watch.
Sharp-looking special agent
Photography by Nino Muñoz. Styled by Rance China.
He even looks dashing in black and white. We can't get enough!
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