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