Known For
Acting
Born
Oct 02, 1973
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Credits
71 titles
Efren Ramirez
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 .
Known For
Filmography
The End Is at Hand
Ray
Seven Cemeteries
Miguel
Due Justice
Santiago
Satanic Hispanics
The Traveler
Lightyear
Airman Diaz (voice)
Made for Love
Oz Wimmer
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Self
FBI: Most Wanted
Oscar Zamora
Perpetual Grace LTD
Felipe Guillermo Usted
Trafficked
Enrique
Varsity Punks
Coach Menlo
Mad Families
Rolando
Ice
Nicolas
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Gus
Super Sex
Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
Bordertown
Ruiz
The Grinder
Andre
Endgame
Mr. Alvarado
Lennon or McCartney
Self
Constantine
Julio
School Dance
El Matador
TripTank
Manny (voice)
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Ma-Ti
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Ma-Ti
Coffees
Julio
Casa de Mi Padre
Esteban
Napoleon Dynamite
Pedro Sanchez (voice)
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Ma-Ti
When in Rome
Juan (uncredited)
The Pool Boys
Hector
Gamer
DJ
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
Ratko Volvic
Crank: High Voltage
Venus
Eastbound & Down
Catuey
Pants on Fire
Self
I Love the New Millennium
Self
Saravia
Self
Moola
Hector
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
Employee of the Month
Jorge
Crank
Kaylo
All You've Got
Carlos
Gettin' Some Jail Time
Pico
Potheads: The Movie
Tito
Walkout
Bobby Verdugo
American Dad!
Paco (voice)
Napoleon Dynamite
Pedro Sanchez
Just Hustle
Street Connection
Best Week Ever
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest