Efren Ramirez
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 2, 1973 (age 53)
- Birthplace
- Los Angeles, California, USA
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 .
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Filmography
Willy Goes Way Back!
Movie · as Willy
Monsters of God
Movie · as Jerome
Motives
Movie · as Detective Mark Navarro
The End Is at Hand
Movie · as Ray
Seven Cemeteries
Movie · as Miguel
Due Justice
Movie · as Santiago
Lightyear
Movie · as Airman Diaz (voice)
Satanic Hispanics
Movie · as The Traveler
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Movie · as Self
Made for Love
TV · as Oz Wimmer · 1 ep
FBI: Most Wanted
TV · as Oscar Zamora · 1 ep
Perpetual Grace LTD
TV · as Felipe Guillermo Usted · 4 eps
Mad Families
Movie · as Rolando
Trafficked
Movie · as Enrique
Varsity Punks
Movie · as Coach Menlo
Super Sex
Movie · as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Movie · as Gus
Bordertown
TV · as Ruiz · 13 eps
Ice
TV · as Nicolas · 2 eps
Endgame
Movie · as Mr. Alvarado
The Grinder
TV · as Andre · 1 ep
School Dance
Movie · as El Matador
Lennon or McCartney
Movie · as Self
Constantine
TV · as Julio · 1 ep
TripTank
TV · as Manny (voice) · 1 ep
Casa de Mi Padre
Movie · as Esteban
Coffees
Movie · as Julio
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Movie · as Ma-Ti
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Movie · as Ma-Ti
Napoleon Dynamite
TV · as Pedro Sanchez (voice) · 6 eps
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Movie · as Ma-Ti
When in Rome
Movie · as Juan (uncredited)
The Pool Boys
Movie · as Hector
Crank: High Voltage
Movie · as Venus
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
Movie · as Ratko Volvic
Gamer
Movie · as DJ
Eastbound & Down
TV · as Catuey · 6 eps
Saravia
Movie · as Self
Pants on Fire
Movie · as Self
I Love the New Millennium
TV · as Self · 8 eps
Moola
Movie · as Hector
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
TV · 1 ep
Crank
Movie · as Kaylo
Employee of the Month
Movie · as Jorge
All You've Got
Movie · as Carlos
Potheads: The Movie
Movie · as Tito
Walkout
Movie · as Bobby Verdugo
Gettin' Some Jail Time
Movie · as Pico
American Dad!
TV · as Paco (voice) · 1 ep
Napoleon Dynamite
Movie · as Pedro Sanchez
Just Hustle
Movie · as Street Connection
Best Week Ever
TV · 1 ep
America's Next Top Model
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
George Lopez
TV · as The New Class Treasurer · 1 ep
Delivering Milo
Movie · as Street Hustler
Missing Pieces
Movie · as Renaldo
Scrubs
TV · as Ricky · 1 ep
Rave
Movie · as Bookie
Boston Public
TV · as Amaad Wilkens · 2 eps
Even Stevens
TV · as Scrub Patrol · 2 eps
King Cobra
Movie · as Teen Boy
Judging Amy
TV · as Ricky Diaz · 1 ep
Race
Movie · as Miguel Álvarez
EP Daily
TV · 1 ep
Kazaam
Movie · as Carlos
Dangerous Minds
TV · 1 ep
Relativity
TV · as Javier · 1 ep
Jury Duty
Movie · as Pirate Pete's Employee
Tammy and the T-Rex
Movie · as Pizza Boy
ER
TV · as Jimmy · 1 ep
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV · as Renaldo · 1 ep