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Efren Ramirez

Born 1973-10-02
📍 Los Angeles, California, USA

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 . 

Filmography 70

Fly Me to the Earth
2025
The End Is at Hand
as Ray
2025
Seven Cemeteries
as Miguel
2024
Due Justice
as Santiago
2023
Satanic Hispanics
as The Traveler
2022
Lightyear
as Airman Diaz (voice)
2022
Made for Love
as Oz Wimmer
2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
as Self
2021
FBI: Most Wanted
as Oscar Zamora
2020
Perpetual Grace LTD
as Felipe Guillermo Usted
2019
Trafficked
as Enrique
2017
Varsity Punks
as Coach Menlo
2017
Mad Families
as Rolando
2017
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
2016
The Grinder
as Andre
2015
Endgame
as Mr. Alvarado
2015
Lennon or McCartney
as Self
2014
Constantine
as Julio
2014
School Dance
as El Matador
2014
TripTank
as Manny (voice)
2014
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 Pedro Sanchez
2012
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
as Ma-Ti
2011
When in Rome
as Juan (uncredited)
2010
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
2009
Pants on Fire
as Self
2008
I Love the New Millennium
as Self
2008
Saravia
as Self
2008
Moola
as Hector
2007
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007
Employee of the Month
as Jorge
2006
Crank
as Kaylo
2006
All You've Got
as Carlos
2006
Gettin' Some Jail Time
as Pico
2006
Potheads: The Movie
as Tito
2006
Walkout
as Bobby Verdugo
2006
American Dad!
as Paco (voice)
2005
Napoleon Dynamite
as Pedro Sanchez
2004
Best Week Ever
2004
America's Next Top Model
as Self - Guest
2003
George Lopez
as The New Class Treasurer
2002
Scrubs
as Ricky
2001
Delivering Milo
as Street Hustler
2001
Missing Pieces
as Renaldo
2001
Boston Public
as Amaad Wilkens
2000
Rave
as Bookie
2000
Even Stevens
as Scrub Patrol
2000
Judging Amy
as Ricky Diaz
1999
King Cobra
as Teen Boy
1999
Race
as Miguel Álvarez
1998
EP Daily
1997
Dangerous Minds
1996
Relativity
as Javier
1996
Kazaam
as Carlos
1996
Jury Duty
as Pirate Pete's Employee
1995
Tammy and the T-Rex
as Pizza Boy
1994
ER
as Jimmy
1994
Hallmark Hall of Fame
as Renaldo
1951
Willy Goes Way Back!
as Willy
Monsters of God
as Jerome