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Efren Ramirez

Efren Ramirez

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 02, 1973 (51)
Birthplace Los Angeles, California, USA
Popularity 16 (history)
Updated Mar 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 . 

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Seven Cemeteries

Seven Cemeteries

2024

as Miguel

Due Justice

Due Justice

2023

as Santiago

Satanic Hispanics

Satanic Hispanics

2022

as The Traveler

Lightyear

Lightyear

2022

as Airman Diaz (voice)

Varsity Punks

Varsity Punks

2017

as Coach Menlo

Mad Families

Mad Families

2017

as Rolando

Trafficked

Trafficked

2017

as Enrique

Super Sex

Super Sex

2016

as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'

Endgame

Endgame

2015

as Mr. Alvarado

School Dance

School Dance

2014

as El Matador

Coffees

Coffees

2012

as Julio

Casa de Mi Padre

Casa de Mi Padre

2012

as Esteban

When in Rome

When in Rome

2010

as Juan (uncredited)

Ratko: The Dictator's Son

Ratko: The Dictator's Son

2009

as Ratko Volvic

Crank: High Voltage

Crank: High Voltage

2009

as Venus

The Pool Boys

The Pool Boys

2009

as Hector

Gamer

Gamer

2009

as DJ

Moola

Moola

2007

as Hector

Crank

Crank

2006

as Kaylo

Walkout

Walkout

2006

as Bobby Verdugo

Employee of the Month

Employee of the Month

2006

as Jorge

Potheads: The Movie

Potheads: The Movie

2006

as Tito

All You've Got

All You've Got

2006

as Carlos

Napoleon Dynamite

Napoleon Dynamite

2004

as Pedro Sanchez

Just Hustle

Just Hustle

2004

as Street Connection

Delivering Milo

Delivering Milo

2001

as Street Hustler

Rave

Rave

2000

as Bookie

King Cobra

King Cobra

1999

as Teen Boy

Race

Race

1998

as Miguel Álvarez

Kazaam

Kazaam

1996

as Carlos

Jury Duty

Jury Duty

1995

as Pirate Pete's Employee

Tammy and the T-Rex

Tammy and the T-Rex

1994

as Pizza Boy

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Bordertown

as Ruiz

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jan 03, 2016

Eastbound & Down

as Catuey

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Feb 15, 2009

Perpetual Grace LTD

as Felipe Guillermo Usted

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jun 02, 2019

Boston Public

as Amaad Wilkens

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 23, 2000

Ice

as Nicolas

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 16, 2016

American Dad!

as Paco (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2005

Judging Amy

as Ricky Diaz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1999

Scrubs

as Ricky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 2001

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Renaldo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Constantine

as Julio

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 2014

TripTank

as Manny (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 02, 2014

Made for Love

as Oz Wimmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 2021

FBI: Most Wanted

as Oscar Zamora

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2020

ER

as Jimmy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1994

Relativity

as Javier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1996

The Grinder

as Andre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2015

I Love the New Millennium

as Self

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Jun 23, 2008

Napoleon Dynamite

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 15, 2012

Even Stevens

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 17, 2000

Best Week Ever

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 23, 2004

EP Daily

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1997

George Lopez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 27, 2002

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2007

Dangerous Minds

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1996

America's Next Top Model

as Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 20, 2003

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