Efren Ramirez
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 2, 1973 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Credits
- 71
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 .
Known for
Filmography
The End Is at Hand
2025Movie
Ray
Seven Cemeteries
2024Movie
Miguel
Due Justice
2023Movie
Santiago
Satanic Hispanics
2022Movie
The Traveler
Lightyear
2022Movie
Airman Diaz (voice)
Made for Love
2021TV
Oz Wimmer
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021Movie
Self
FBI: Most Wanted
2020TV
Oscar Zamora
Perpetual Grace LTD
2019TV
Felipe Guillermo Usted
Trafficked
2017Movie
Enrique
Varsity Punks
2017Movie
Coach Menlo
Mad Families
2017Movie
Rolando
Ice
2016TV
Nicolas
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
2016Movie
Gus
Super Sex
2016Movie
Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
Bordertown
2016TV
Ruiz
The Grinder
2015TV
Andre
Endgame
2015Movie
Mr. Alvarado
Lennon or McCartney
2014Movie
Self
Constantine
2014TV
Julio
School Dance
2014Movie
El Matador
TripTank
2014TV
Manny (voice)
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
2012Movie
Ma-Ti
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
2012Movie
Ma-Ti
Coffees
2012Movie
Julio
Casa de Mi Padre
2012Movie
Esteban
Napoleon Dynamite
2012TV
Pedro Sanchez (voice)
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011Movie
Ma-Ti
When in Rome
2010Movie
Juan (uncredited)
The Pool Boys
2009Movie
Hector
Gamer
2009Movie
DJ
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
2009Movie
Ratko Volvic
Crank: High Voltage
2009Movie
Venus
Eastbound & Down
2009TV
Catuey
Pants on Fire
2008Movie
Self
I Love the New Millennium
2008TV
Self
Saravia
2008Movie
Self
Moola
2007Movie
Hector
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007TV
Employee of the Month
2006Movie
Jorge
Crank
2006Movie
Kaylo
All You've Got
2006Movie
Carlos
Gettin' Some Jail Time
2006Movie
Pico
Potheads: The Movie
2006Movie
Tito
Walkout
2006Movie
Bobby Verdugo
American Dad!
2005TV
Paco (voice)
Napoleon Dynamite
2004Movie
Pedro Sanchez
Just Hustle
2004Movie
Street Connection
Best Week Ever
2004TV
America's Next Top Model
2003TV
Self - Guest
George Lopez
2002TV
The New Class Treasurer
Scrubs
2001TV
Ricky
Delivering Milo
2001Movie
Street Hustler
Missing Pieces
2001Movie
Renaldo
Boston Public
2000TV
Amaad Wilkens
Rave
2000Movie
Bookie
Even Stevens
2000TV
Scrub Patrol
Judging Amy
1999TV
Ricky Diaz
King Cobra
1999Movie
Teen Boy
Race
1998Movie
Miguel Álvarez
EP Daily
1997TV
Dangerous Minds
1996TV
Relativity
1996TV
Javier
Kazaam
1996Movie
Carlos
Jury Duty
1995Movie
Pirate Pete's Employee
Tammy and the T-Rex
1994Movie
Pizza Boy
ER
1994TV
Jimmy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951TV
Renaldo
Willy Goes Way Back!
Movie
Willy
Monsters of God
Movie
Jerome
Motives
Movie
Detective Mark Navarro