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Efren Ramirez

Efren Ramirez

Acting1973Los 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 . 

Acting History

2024
2023
Due Justice
as Santiago
2022
Lightyear
as Airman Diaz (voice)
Satanic Hispanics
as The Traveler
FBI: Most Wanted
TVas Oscar Zamora1 eps
Made for Love
TVas Oz Wimmer1 eps
2019
Perpetual Grace LTD
TVas Felipe Guillermo Usted
2018
Ice
TVas Nicolas2 eps
2017
Varsity Punks
as Coach Menlo
Mad Families
as Rolando
Trafficked
as Enrique
2016
Bordertown
TVas Ruiz13 eps
TripTank
TVas Manny (voice)1 eps
2015
Constantine
TVas Julio1 eps
The Grinder
TVas Andre
2014
2012
Coffees
as Julio
Napoleon Dynamite
TVas Pedro Sanchez
2010
When in Rome
as Juan (uncredited)
Eastbound & Down
TVas Catuey6 eps
2008
I Love the New Millennium
TVas Self8 eps
2007
America's Next Top Model
TVas Self - Guest1 eps
Scrubs
TVas Ricky1 eps
American Dad!
TVas Paco (voice)1 eps
2005
George Lopez
TVas The New Class Treasurer1 eps
2004
Just Hustle
as Street Connection
Napoleon Dynamite
as Pedro Sanchez
2003
Judging Amy
TVas Ricky Diaz1 eps
ER
TVas Jimmy1 eps
2001
Delivering Milo
as Street Hustler
Missing Pieces
as Renaldo
2000
Rave
as Bookie
Boston Public
TVas Amaad Wilkens2 eps
Even Stevens
TVas Scrub Patrol2 eps
1999
King Cobra
as Teen Boy
1998
Race
as Miguel Álvarez
1996
1995
Jury Duty
as Pirate Pete's Employee
1994

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/2/1973(52 years old)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA