Efren Ramirez
Born: 1973-10-02 in Los Angeles, California, USA
Known For: Acting
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
2025
2024
- Seven Cemeteries as Miguel
2023
- Due Justice as Santiago
2022
- Lightyear as Airman Diaz (voice)
- Satanic Hispanics as The Traveler
2021
- Made for Love as Oz Wimmer
- More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story as Self
2020
- FBI: Most Wanted as Oscar Zamora
2019
- Perpetual Grace LTD as Felipe Guillermo Usted
2017
- Trafficked as Enrique
- Mad Families as Rolando
- Varsity Punks as Coach Menlo
2016
- Ice as Nicolas
- Bordertown as Ruiz
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life as Gus
- Super Sex as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
2015
- The Grinder as Andre
- Endgame as Mr. Alvarado
2014
- Constantine as Julio
- TripTank as Manny (voice)
- School Dance as El Matador
- Lennon or McCartney as Self
2012
- Napoleon Dynamite as Pedro Sanchez
- Casa de Mi Padre as Esteban
- Coffees as Julio
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 as Ma-Ti
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 as Ma-Ti
2011
- Captain Planet with Don Cheadle as Ma-Ti
2010
- When in Rome as Juan (uncredited)
2009
- Eastbound & Down as Catuey
- Crank: High Voltage as Venus
- Gamer as DJ
- The Pool Boys as Hector
- Ratko: The Dictator's Son as Ratko Volvic
2008
- I Love the New Millennium as Self
- Saravia as Self
- Pants on Fire as Self
2007
2006
- Crank as Kaylo
- Employee of the Month as Jorge
- Walkout as Bobby Verdugo
- All You've Got as Carlos
- Potheads: The Movie as Tito
- Gettin' Some Jail Time as Pico
2005
- American Dad! as Paco (voice)
2004
- Best Week Ever
- Napoleon Dynamite as Pedro Sanchez
- Just Hustle as Street Connection
2003
- America's Next Top Model as Self - Guest
2002
- George Lopez as The New Class Treasurer
2001
- Scrubs as Ricky
- Delivering Milo as Street Hustler
- Missing Pieces as Renaldo
2000
- Boston Public as Amaad Wilkens
- Even Stevens as Scrub Patrol
- Rave as Bookie
1999
- Judging Amy as Ricky Diaz
- King Cobra as Teen Boy
1998
- Race as Miguel Álvarez
1997
1996
- Dangerous Minds
- Relativity as Javier
- Kazaam as Carlos
1995
- Jury Duty as Pirate Pete's Employee
1994
- ER as Jimmy
- Tammy and the T-Rex as Pizza Boy
1951
- Hallmark Hall of Fame as Renaldo