Efren Ramirez
Known for Acting · 71 credits
- Born
- 1973-10-02 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Efren Antonio Ramirez
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.
Known For
TV Shows (25)
American Dad!
2005
as Paco (voice)
ER
1994
as Jimmy
Scrubs
2001
as Ricky
FBI: Most Wanted
2020
as Oscar Zamora
Judging Amy
1999
as Ricky Diaz
America's Next Top Model
2003
as Self - Guest
Boston Public
2000
as Amaad Wilkens
Ice
2016
as Nicolas
George Lopez
2002
as The New Class Treasurer
Constantine
2014
as Julio
Best Week Ever
2004
Eastbound & Down
2009
as Catuey
Bordertown
2016
as Ruiz
The Grinder
2015
as Andre
Even Stevens
2000
as Scrub Patrol
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007
Dangerous Minds
1996
Made for Love
2021
as Oz Wimmer
TripTank
2014
as Manny (voice)
Relativity
1996
as Javier
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Renaldo
Perpetual Grace LTD
2019
as Felipe Guillermo Usted
Napoleon Dynamite
2012
as Pedro Sanchez (voice)
I Love the New Millennium
2008
as Self
EP Daily
1997
Movies (46)
Lightyear
2022
as Airman Diaz (voice)
Mad Families
2017
as Rolando
Trafficked
2017
as Enrique
Crank: High Voltage
2009
as Venus
Crank
2006
as Kaylo
Casa de Mi Padre
2012
as Esteban
When in Rome
2010
as Juan (uncredited)
Gamer
2009
as DJ
Employee of the Month
2006
as Jorge
Napoleon Dynamite
2004
as Pedro Sanchez
Endgame
2015
as Mr. Alvarado
Super Sex
2016
as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
School Dance
2014
as El Matador
Tammy and the T-Rex
1994
as Pizza Boy
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
2016
as Gus
The Pool Boys
2009
as Hector
Due Justice
2023
as Santiago
Motives
as Detective Mark Navarro
Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self
Rave
2000
as Bookie
Delivering Milo
2001
as Street Hustler
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
as Self
Kazaam
1996
as Carlos
Missing Pieces
2001
as Renaldo
Race
1998
as Miguel Álvarez
Satanic Hispanics
2022
as The Traveler
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011
as Ma-Ti
Walkout
2006
as Bobby Verdugo
All You've Got
2006
as Carlos
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
2009
as Ratko Volvic
Jury Duty
1995
as Pirate Pete's Employee
King Cobra
1999
as Teen Boy
Potheads: The Movie
2006
as Tito
Just Hustle
2004
as Street Connection
Pants on Fire
2008
as Self
The End Is at Hand
2025
as Ray
Seven Cemeteries
2024
as Miguel
Moola
2007
as Hector
Varsity Punks
2017
as Coach Menlo
Coffees
2012
as Julio
Monsters of God
as Jerome
Saravia
2008
as Self
Gettin' Some Jail Time
2006
as Pico
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
2012
as Ma-Ti
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
2012
as Ma-Ti
Willy Goes Way Back!
as Willy
About Efren Ramirez
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 wa… With 71 credits spanning from 1951 to 2025, Efren Ramirez has appeared in 46 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Efren Ramirez Movies
- Lightyear (2022) — as Airman Diaz (voice)
- Mad Families (2017) — as Rolando
- Trafficked (2017) — as Enrique
- Crank: High Voltage (2009) — as Venus
- Crank (2006) — as Kaylo
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