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