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Efren Ramirez
Actor

Efren Ramirez

2 Oct 1973Born
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Los Angeles, California, USABirthplace

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 Ol

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mos; 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

  1. TBAWilly Goes Way Back!Film: Willy
  2. TBAMonsters of GodFilm: Jerome
  3. TBAMotivesFilm: Detective Mark Navarro
  4. 2025The End Is at HandFilm: Ray
  5. 2024Seven CemeteriesFilm: Miguel
  6. 2023Due JusticeFilm: Santiago
  7. 2022Satanic HispanicsFilm: The Traveler
  8. 2022LightyearFilm: Airman Diaz (voice)
  9. 2021Made for LoveSeries: Oz Wimmer (1 episode)
  10. 2020FBI: Most WantedSeries: Oscar Zamora (1 episode)
  11. 2019Perpetual Grace LTDSeries: Felipe Guillermo Usted (4 episodes)
  12. 2017TraffickedFilm: Enrique
  13. 2017Varsity PunksFilm: Coach Menlo
  14. 2017Mad FamiliesFilm: Rolando
  15. 2016IceSeries: Nicolas (2 episodes)
  16. 2016Middle School: The Worst Years of My LifeFilm: Gus
  17. 2016Super SexFilm: Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
  18. 2016BordertownSeries: Ruiz (13 episodes)
  19. 2015The GrinderSeries: Andre (1 episode)
  20. 2015EndgameFilm: Mr. Alvarado
  21. 2014ConstantineSeries: Julio (1 episode)
  22. 2014School DanceFilm: El Matador
  23. 2014TripTankSeries: Manny (voice) (1 episode)
  24. 2012Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3Film: Ma-Ti
  25. 2012Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2Film: Ma-Ti
  26. 2012CoffeesFilm: Julio
  27. 2012Casa de Mi PadreFilm: Esteban
  28. 2012Napoleon DynamiteSeries: Pedro Sanchez (voice) (6 episodes)
  29. 2011Captain Planet with Don CheadleFilm: Ma-Ti
  30. 2010When in RomeFilm: Juan (uncredited)
  31. 2009The Pool BoysFilm: Hector
  32. 2009GamerFilm: DJ
  33. 2009Ratko: The Dictator's SonFilm: Ratko Volvic
  34. 2009Crank: High VoltageFilm: Venus
  35. 2009Eastbound & DownSeries: Catuey (6 episodes)
  36. 2007MoolaFilm: Hector
  37. 2007El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraSeries (1 episode)
  38. 2006Employee of the MonthFilm: Jorge
  39. 2006CrankFilm: Kaylo
  40. 2006All You've GotFilm: Carlos
  41. 2006Gettin' Some Jail TimeFilm: Pico
  42. 2006Potheads: The MovieFilm: Tito
  43. 2006WalkoutFilm: Bobby Verdugo
  44. 2005American Dad!Series: Paco (voice) (1 episode)
  45. 2004Napoleon DynamiteFilm: Pedro Sanchez
  46. 2004Just HustleFilm: Street Connection
  47. 2002George LopezSeries: The New Class Treasurer (1 episode)
  48. 2001ScrubsSeries: Ricky (1 episode)
  49. 2001Delivering MiloFilm: Street Hustler
  50. 2001Missing PiecesFilm: Renaldo
  51. 2000Boston PublicSeries: Amaad Wilkens (2 episodes)
  52. 2000RaveFilm: Bookie
  53. 2000Even StevensSeries: Scrub Patrol (2 episodes)
  54. 1999Judging AmySeries: Ricky Diaz (1 episode)
  55. 1999King CobraFilm: Teen Boy
  56. 1998RaceFilm: Miguel Álvarez
  57. 1996Dangerous MindsSeries (1 episode)
  58. 1996RelativitySeries: Javier (1 episode)
  59. 1996KazaamFilm: Carlos
  60. 1995Jury DutyFilm: Pirate Pete's Employee
  61. 1994Tammy and the T-RexFilm: Pizza Boy
  62. 1994ERSeries: Jimmy (1 episode)
  63. 1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries: Renaldo (1 episode)

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