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