Efren Ramirez

Acting

Efren Ramirez

Born October 2, 1973Los Angeles, California, USA72 credits

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

Seven Cemeteries
2024Seven Cemeteries
as MiguelMovie
Due Justice
2023Due Justice
as SantiagoMovie
Satanic Hispanics
2022Satanic Hispanics
as The TravelerMovie
Lightyear
2022Lightyear
as Airman Diaz (voice)Movie
Made for Love
2021Made for Love
as Oz WimmerTV
FBI: Most Wanted
2020FBI: Most Wanted
as Oscar ZamoraTV
Perpetual Grace LTD
2019Perpetual Grace LTD
as Felipe Guillermo UstedTV
Trafficked
2017Trafficked
as EnriqueMovie
Varsity Punks
2017Varsity Punks
as Coach MenloMovie
Mad Families
2017Mad Families
as RolandoMovie
Ice
2016Ice
as NicolasTV
Super Sex
2016Super Sex
as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'Movie
The Grinder
2015The Grinder
as AndreTV
Endgame
2015Endgame
as Mr. AlvaradoMovie
Constantine
2014Constantine
as JulioTV
School Dance
2014School Dance
as El MatadorMovie
TripTank
2014TripTank
as Manny (voice)TV
Coffees
2012Coffees
as JulioMovie
Casa de Mi Padre
2012Casa de Mi Padre
as EstebanMovie
Napoleon Dynamite
2012Napoleon Dynamite
as Pedro SanchezTV
When in Rome
2010When in Rome
as Juan (uncredited)Movie
The Pool Boys
2009The Pool Boys
as HectorMovie
Gamer
2009Gamer
as DJMovie
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
2009Ratko: The Dictator's Son
as Ratko VolvicMovie
Pants on Fire
2008Pants on Fire
as SelfMovie
Saravia
2008Saravia
as SelfMovie
Moola
2007Moola
as HectorMovie
Crank
2006Crank
as KayloMovie
All You've Got
2006All You've Got
as CarlosMovie
Walkout
2006Walkout
as Bobby VerdugoMovie
American Dad!
2005American Dad!
as Paco (voice)TV
Napoleon Dynamite
2004Napoleon Dynamite
as Pedro SanchezMovie
J
2004Just Hustle
as Street ConnectionMovie
George Lopez
2002George Lopez
as The New Class TreasurerTV
Scrubs
2001Scrubs
as RickyTV
Delivering Milo
2001Delivering Milo
as Street HustlerMovie
Missing Pieces
2001Missing Pieces
as RenaldoMovie
Boston Public
2000Boston Public
as Amaad WilkensTV
Rave
2000Rave
as BookieMovie
Even Stevens
2000Even Stevens
as Scrub PatrolTV
Judging Amy
1999Judging Amy
as Ricky DiazTV
King Cobra
1999King Cobra
as Teen BoyMovie
Race
1998Race
as Miguel ÁlvarezMovie
Relativity
1996Relativity
as JavierTV
Kazaam
1996Kazaam
as CarlosMovie
Jury Duty
1995Jury Duty
as Pirate Pete's EmployeeMovie
Tammy and the T-Rex
1994Tammy and the T-Rex
as Pizza BoyMovie
ER
1994ER
as JimmyTV
Monsters of God
Monsters of God
as JeromeMovie
M
Motives
as Detective Mark NavarroMovie