Efren Ramirez
Acting • Born 1973-10-02
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 .
Filmography
71 credits
Crank
Movie • 2006
Kaylo
Moola
Movie • 2007
Hector
The Pool Boys
Movie • 2009
Hector
Napoleon Dynamite
Movie • 2004
Pedro Sanchez
Employee of the Month
Movie • 2006
Jorge
All You've Got
Movie • 2006
Carlos
Crank: High Voltage
Movie • 2009
Venus
Potheads: The Movie
Movie • 2006
Tito
Casa de Mi Padre
Movie • 2012
Esteban
Race
Movie • 1998
Miguel Álvarez
Lightyear
Movie • 2022
Airman Diaz (voice)
Coffees
Movie • 2012
Julio
Saravia
Movie • 2008
Self
School Dance
Movie • 2014
El Matador
Due Justice
Movie • 2023
Santiago
Satanic Hispanics
Movie • 2022
The Traveler
Just Hustle
Movie • 2004
Street Connection
When in Rome
Movie • 2010
Juan (uncredited)
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Movie • 2012
Ma-Ti
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Movie • 2012
Ma-Ti
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
Movie • 2009
Ratko Volvic
Endgame
Movie • 2015
Mr. Alvarado
Super Sex
Movie • 2016
Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
Lennon or McCartney
Movie • 2014
Self
Jury Duty
Movie • 1995
Pirate Pete's Employee
Walkout
Movie • 2006
Bobby Verdugo
Mad Families
Movie • 2017
Rolando
Rave
Movie • 2000
Bookie
Tammy and the T-Rex
Movie • 1994
Pizza Boy
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Movie • 2016
Gus
Trafficked
Movie • 2017
Enrique
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Movie • 2011
Ma-Ti
Gamer
Movie • 2009
DJ
Kazaam
Movie • 1996
Carlos
Varsity Punks
Movie • 2017
Coach Menlo
Delivering Milo
Movie • 2001
Street Hustler
Willy Goes Way Back!
Movie
Willy
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Movie • 2021
Self
King Cobra
Movie • 1999
Teen Boy
Pants on Fire
Movie • 2008
Self
Seven Cemeteries
Movie • 2024
Miguel
Gettin' Some Jail Time
Movie • 2006
Pico
Monsters of God
Movie
Jerome
Missing Pieces
Movie • 2001
Renaldo
The End is at Hand
Movie • 2025
Ray
Fly Me to Earth
Movie • 2025
Boston Public
TV • 2000
Amaad Wilkens
Best Week Ever
TV • 2004
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Paco (voice)
EP Daily
TV • 1997
Judging Amy
TV • 1999
Ricky Diaz
Even Stevens
TV • 2000
Scrub Patrol
George Lopez
TV • 2002
The New Class Treasurer
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
TV • 2007
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV • 1951
Renaldo
Dangerous Minds
TV • 1996
I Love the New Millennium
TV • 2008
Self
Napoleon Dynamite
TV • 2012
Pedro Sanchez
Bordertown
TV • 2016
Ruiz
Constantine
TV • 2014
Julio
Ice
TV • 2016
Nicolas
Eastbound & Down
TV • 2009
Catuey
America's Next Top Model
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
TripTank
TV • 2014
Manny (voice)
Made for Love
TV • 2021
Oz Wimmer
Perpetual Grace LTD
TV • 2019
Felipe Guillermo Usted
FBI: Most Wanted
TV • 2020
Oscar Zamora
ER
TV • 1994
Jimmy
Relativity
TV • 1996
Javier
The Grinder
TV • 2015
Andre
Scrubs
TV • 2001
Ricky