Efren Ramirez
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
Credits
- 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 as Oz Wimmer
- 2021 · 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
- 2017 · Varsity Punks as Coach Menlo
- 2017 · Mad Families as Rolando
- 2016 · Ice as Nicolas
- 2016 · Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life as Gus
- 2016 · Super Sex as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
- 2016 · Bordertown as Ruiz
- 2015 · Endgame as Mr. Alvarado
- 2014 · Lennon or McCartney as Self
- 2014 · Constantine as Julio
- 2014 · School Dance as El Matador
- 2014 · TripTank as Manny (voice)
- 2012 · Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 as Ma-Ti
- 2012 · Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 as Ma-Ti
- 2012 · Coffees as Julio
- 2012 · Casa de Mi Padre as Esteban
- 2012 · Napoleon Dynamite as
- 2011 · Captain Planet with Don Cheadle as Ma-Ti
- 2010 · When in Rome as Juan (uncredited)
- 2009 · The Pool Boys as Hector
- 2009 · Gamer as DJ
- 2009 · Ratko: The Dictator's Son as Ratko Volvic
- 2009 · Crank: High Voltage as Venus
- 2009 · Eastbound & Down as Catuey
- 2008 · Pants on Fire as Self
- 2008 · I Love the New Millennium as Self
- 2008 · Saravia as Self
- 2007 · Moola as Hector
- 2007 · El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera as
- 2006 · Employee of the Month as Jorge
- 2006 · Crank as Kaylo
- 2006 · All You've Got as Carlos
- 2006 · Potheads: The Movie as Tito
- 2006 · Walkout as Bobby Verdugo
- 2005 · American Dad! as Paco (voice)
- 2004 · Napoleon Dynamite as Pedro Sanchez
- 2004 · Just Hustle as Street Connection
- 2004 · Best Week Ever as
- 2003 · America's Next Top Model as Guest
- 2002 · George Lopez as
- 2001 · Scrubs as Ricky
- 2001 · Delivering Milo as Street Hustler
- 2000 · Boston Public as Amaad Wilkens
- 2000 · Rave as Bookie
- 2000 · Even Stevens as
- 1999 · Judging Amy as Ricky Diaz
- 1999 · King Cobra as Teen Boy
- 1998 · Race as Miguel Álvarez
- 1997 · EP Daily as
- 1996 · Dangerous Minds as
- 1996 · Relativity as Javier
- 1996 · Kazaam as Carlos
- 1995 · Jury Duty as Pirate Pete's Employee
- 1994 · Tammy and the T-Rex as Pizza Boy
- 1994 · ER as Jimmy
- 1951 · Hallmark Hall of Fame as Renaldo
- Future · Willy Goes Way Back! as Willy