Efren Ramirez

Birthday:

10/02/1973

Place of birth:

Los Angeles, California, USA:

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 . 



Credits

Due Justice (2023)
Santiago
Satanic Hispanics (2023)
The Traveler
Lightyear (2022)
Airman Diaz (voice)
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021)
Self
Trafficked (2017)
Enrique
Varsity Punks (2017)
Coach Menlo
Mad Families (2017)
Rolando
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
Gus
Super Sex (2016)
Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
Endgame (2015)
Mr. Alvarado
Lennon or McCartney (2014)
Self
School Dance (2014)
El Matador
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 (2012)
Ma-Ti
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 (2012)
Ma-Ti
Coffees (2012)
Julio
Casa de Mi Padre (2012)
Esteban
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle (2011)
Ma-Ti
When in Rome (2010)
Juan (uncredited)
The Pool Boys (2009)
Hector
Gamer (2009)
DJ
Ratko: The Dictator's Son (2009)
Ratko Volvic
Crank: High Voltage (2009)
Venus
Pants on Fire (2008)
Self
Saravia (2008)
Self
Moola (2007)
Hector
Employee of the Month (2006)
Jorge
Crank (2006)
Kaylo
All You've Got (2006)
Carlos
Potheads: The Movie (2006)
Tito
Walkout (2006)
Bobby Verdugo
Napoleon Dynamite (2004)
Pedro Sanchez
Just Hustle (2004)
Street Connection
Delivering Milo (2001)
Street Hustler
Rave (2000)
Bookie
King Cobra (1999)
Teen Boy
Race (1998)
Miguel Álvarez
Kazaam (1996)
Carlos
Tammy and the T-Rex (1994)
Pizza Boy
Willy Goes Way Back! ()
Willy