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Efren Ramirez

Acting 52 years old Los Angeles, California, USA ★ 1.1
Born: October 2, 1973

Biography

Efren Antonio Ramirez (born October 2, 1973) is an American actor. He is most known as Pedro in the feature film Napoleon Dynamite.

Initially, his career consisted of guest star appearances on television, as he appeared in diverse roles on E.R., American Dad, Judging Amy, The District, MAD TV, and Scrubs.

However, it was his memorable portrayal of Pedro in the feature film Napoleon Dynamite that dramatically launched what has become a hugely prolific acting career with an unusually diverse series of performances

In the years since that film was released, Efren Ramirez has appeared in scores of films and television shows including leading roles in the HBO film Walkout, with Edward James Olmos; Employee of the Month, opposite Dane Cook and Dax Shepard; and Crank and its sequel Crank: High Voltage, opposite Jason Statham (playing his own twin brother in the sequel). He has also appeared in other movies including Gamer with Gerard Butler; When in Rome with Kristen Bell; Crossing the Heart, opposite Kris Kristofferson; House of My Father, opposite Will Ferrell; HBO's Eastbound and Down with Danny McBride; and Perpetual Grace Ltd.

He appeared in FOX's The Grinder with Rob Lowe and voiced for the animated series Bordentown with Hank Azaria and Alex Bernstein, Hulu's Deadbeat with Tyler Labine, and the film Middleschool: The Worst Years of My Life, based on the James Patterson best seller.

When he isn't filming, he is spinning records as a guest D.J. in clubs all across the country. He has published his first book, Direct Your Own Life . 

Filmography

Acting Credits (71)

Fly Me to Earth
Fly Me to Earth 2025
The End is at Hand
The End is at Hand Ray 2025
Seven Cemeteries
Seven Cemeteries Miguel 2024
Due Justice
Due Justice Santiago 2023
Satanic Hispanics
Satanic Hispanics The Traveler 2022
Lightyear
Lightyear Airman Diaz (voice) 2022
Made for Love
Made for Love Oz Wimmer 2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story Self 2021
FBI: Most Wanted
FBI: Most Wanted Oscar Zamora 2020
Perpetual Grace LTD
Perpetual Grace LTD Felipe Guillermo Usted 2019
Trafficked
Trafficked Enrique 2017
Varsity Punks
Varsity Punks Coach Menlo 2017
Mad Families
Mad Families Rolando 2017
Ice
Ice Nicolas 2016
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Gus 2016
Super Sex
Super Sex Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John' 2016
Bordertown
Bordertown Ruiz 2016
The Grinder
The Grinder Andre 2015
Endgame
Endgame Mr. Alvarado 2015
Lennon or McCartney
Lennon or McCartney Self 2014
Constantine
Constantine Julio 2014
School Dance
School Dance El Matador 2014
TripTank
TripTank Manny (voice) 2014
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 Ma-Ti 2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 Ma-Ti 2012
Coffees
Coffees Julio 2012
Casa de Mi Padre
Casa de Mi Padre Esteban 2012
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite Pedro Sanchez 2012
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle Ma-Ti 2011
When in Rome
When in Rome Juan (uncredited) 2010
The Pool Boys
The Pool Boys Hector 2009
Gamer
Gamer DJ 2009
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
Ratko: The Dictator's Son Ratko Volvic 2009
Crank: High Voltage
Crank: High Voltage Venus 2009
Eastbound & Down
Eastbound & Down Catuey 2009
Pants on Fire
Pants on Fire Self 2008
I Love the New Millennium
I Love the New Millennium Self 2008
Saravia
Saravia Self 2008
Moola
Moola Hector 2007
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera 2007
Employee of the Month
Employee of the Month Jorge 2006
Crank
Crank Kaylo 2006
All You've Got
All You've Got Carlos 2006
Gettin' Some Jail Time
Gettin' Some Jail Time Pico 2006
Potheads: The Movie
Potheads: The Movie Tito 2006
Walkout
Walkout Bobby Verdugo 2006
American Dad!
American Dad! Paco (voice) 2005
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite Pedro Sanchez 2004
Just Hustle
Just Hustle Street Connection 2004
Best Week Ever
Best Week Ever 2004
America's Next Top Model
America's Next Top Model Self - Guest 2003
George Lopez
George Lopez The New Class Treasurer 2002
Scrubs
Scrubs Ricky 2001
Delivering Milo
Delivering Milo Street Hustler 2001
Missing Pieces
Missing Pieces Renaldo 2001
Boston Public
Boston Public Amaad Wilkens 2000
Rave
Rave Bookie 2000
Even Stevens
Even Stevens Scrub Patrol 2000
Judging Amy
Judging Amy Ricky Diaz 1999
King Cobra
King Cobra Teen Boy 1999
Race
Race Miguel Álvarez 1998
EP Daily
EP Daily 1997
Dangerous Minds
Dangerous Minds 1996
Relativity
Relativity Javier 1996
Kazaam
Kazaam Carlos 1996
Jury Duty
Jury Duty Pirate Pete's Employee 1995
Tammy and the T-Rex
Tammy and the T-Rex Pizza Boy 1994
ER
ER Jimmy 1994
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame Renaldo 1951
Willy Goes Way Back!
Willy Goes Way Back! Willy
Monsters of God
Monsters of God Jerome

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