He had a French Bulldog, "Nadine" that went everywhere with him.
Won the 2010 Imagen Award for Best Supporting Actor in a movie ("La Mission"), beating out Martin Sheen and Jimmy Smits for the honor.
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.
In the Spring of 2008 he became engaged to Kelly Conery. She is a personal and wardrobe stylist in Hollywood.