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Efren Ramirez

ActorBorn October 2, 1973 (51 years)
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 .
Movies & Shows on Plex
  • Employee of the Month
  • Tammy and the T-Rex
  • King Cobra
  • Trafficked
  • Ice (2016)
  • Due Justice
  • Moola
  • Endgame
  • Missing Pieces
Known For
  • Napoleon Dynamite
  • Crank
  • Crank: High Voltage
  • Employee of the Month
  • Casa de mi Padre
  • Satanic Hispanics
  • School Dance
  • Napoleon Dynamite
  • National Lampoon's Ratko: The Dictator's Son
  • Walkout
  • The Pool Boys
  • Due Justice
  • Seven Cemeteries
  • Endgame
  • Mad Families
  • Trafficked
  • Varsity Punks
  • Moola
Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2024
    Seven Cemeteries · as Miguel
    2023
    Due Justice · as Santiago
    2022
    Satanic Hispanics · as The Traveler
    2022
    Lightyear · as Airman Diaz (voice)
    2021
    Made For Love (TV Series) · as Oz Wimmer
    2020
    FBI: Most Wanted (TV Series) · as Oscar Zamora
    2019
    Helpsters (TV Series) · as Camper Cortez
    2019
    The Casagrandes (TV Series) · as Picosito
    2019
    Perpetual Grace LTD (TV Series) · as Felipe Guillermo Usted
    2017
    Trafficked · as Enrique
    2017
    Varsity Punks · as Coach Menlo
    2017
    Mad Families · as Rolando
    2016
    Ice (2016) (TV Series) · as Nicolas
    2016
    2016
    2016
    Super Sex · as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'john'
    2016
    Bordertown (2016) (TV Series) · as Ruiz
    2015
    The Grinder (TV Series) · as Andre
    2015
    Endgame · as Mr. Alvarado
    2014
    Constantine (TV Series) · as Julio
    2014
    School Dance · as El Matador
    2014
    Deadbeat (TV Series) · as Manny
    2014
    TripTank (TV Series) · as Manny (voice)
    2012
    Casa de mi Padre · as Esteban
    2012
    Napoleon Dynamite (TV Series)
    2011
    2010
    When in Rome · as Juan (uncredited)
    2009
    The Pool Boys · as Hector
    2009
    Gamer · as Dj
    2009
    2009
    Eastbound & Down (TV Series) · as Catuey
    2009
    2007
    Moola · as Hector
    2007
    2006
    2006
    Crank · as Kaylo
    2006
    All You've Got · as Carlos
    2006
    2006
    Walkout · as Bobby Verdugo
    2005
    American Dad! (TV Series) · as Paco (voice)
    2004
    Napoleon Dynamite · as Pedro Sanchez
    2004
    Best Week Ever (TV Series)
    2003
    America's Next Top Model (TV Series) · as Guest
    2002
    George Lopez (TV Series)
    2001
    Scrubs (TV Series) · as Ricky
    2001
    Delivering Milo · as Street Hustler
    2001
    Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as Domino's Pizzaman
    2000
    Boston Public (TV Series) · as Amaad Wilkens
    2000
    Rave · as Bookie
    2000
    The District (TV Series) · as Fernando Guttierez
    2000
    Even Stevens (TV Series)
    2000
    1999
    Ryan Caulfield: Year One (TV Series) · as Juan
    1999
    Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Ricky Diaz
    1999
    Chicken Soup for the Soul (TV Series) · as Paco
    1999
    King Cobra · as Teen Boy
    1998
    Race · as Miguel Álvarez
    1997
    1997
    Nothing Sacred (TV Series) · as Guillermo
    1996
    Dangerous Minds (TV Series)
    1996
    Relativity (TV Series) · as Javier
    1996
    Kazaam · as Carlos
    1995
    MADtv (TV Series) · as Various
    1995
    Jury Duty · as Pirate Pete's Employee
    1994
    1994
    ER (TV Series) · as Jimmy
    1951
    Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Renaldo

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