Efren Ramirez

Efren Ramirez

Born 1973-10-02 (age 52) Los Angeles, California, USA
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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 . 

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Known For

Crank
Crank

2006

as Kaylo

Crank: High Voltage
Crank: High Voltage

2009

as Venus

Lightyear
Lightyear

2022

as Airman Diaz (voice)

Trafficked
Trafficked

2017

as Enrique

Gamer
Gamer

2009

as DJ

Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite

2004

as Pedro Sanchez

Employee of the Month
Jury Duty
Jury Duty

1995

as Pirate Pete's Employee

Mad Families
Mad Families

2017

as Rolando

When in Rome
When in Rome

2010

as Juan (uncredited)

Due Justice
Due Justice

2023

as Santiago

Delivering Milo
Delivering Milo

2001

as Street Hustler

Seven Cemeteries
Seven Cemeteries

2024

as Miguel

Kazaam
Kazaam

1996

as Carlos

Lennon or McCartney
King Cobra
King Cobra

1999

as Teen Boy

Super Sex
Super Sex

2016

as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'

Walkout
Walkout

2006

as Bobby Verdugo

School Dance
School Dance

2014

as El Matador