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He had a French Bulldog, "Nadine" that went everywhere with him.

He is the guitar player in the country rock band, Austin Hanks.

He has three siblings. Brothers Ivan Valdez a hunting and fishing guide, Thomas Valdez a club promoter in Hollywood, and sister Alicia who passed away in 2004.

Won the 2010 Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a movie ("La Mission"), beating out Martin Sheen and Jimmy Smits for the honor.

In the Spring of 2008 he became engaged to Kelly Conery. She is a personal and wardrobe stylist in Hollywood.