Efren 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. 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!

Scrubs

ER

FBI: Most Wanted

Judging Amy

America's Next Top Model

Boston Public

Eastbound & Down
All Movies (46)
- The End Is at Hand2025 · as Ray
- Seven Cemeteries2024 · as Miguel
- Due Justice2023 · as Santiago
- Satanic Hispanics2022 · as The Traveler
- Lightyear2022 · as Airman Diaz (voice)
- More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story2021 · as Self
- Trafficked2017 · as Enrique
- Varsity Punks2017 · as Coach Menlo
- Mad Families2017 · as Rolando
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life2016 · as Gus
- Super Sex2016 · as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
- Endgame2015 · as Mr. Alvarado
- Lennon or McCartney2014 · as Self
- School Dance2014 · as El Matador
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 32012 · as Ma-Ti
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 22012 · as Ma-Ti
- Coffees2012 · as Julio
- Casa de Mi Padre2012 · as Esteban
- Captain Planet with Don Cheadle2011 · as Ma-Ti
- When in Rome2010 · as Juan (uncredited)
- The Pool Boys2009 · as Hector
- Gamer2009 · as DJ
- Ratko: The Dictator's Son2009 · as Ratko Volvic
- Crank: High Voltage2009 · as Venus
- Pants on Fire2008 · as Self
- Saravia2008 · as Self
- Moola2007 · as Hector
- Employee of the Month2006 · as Jorge
- Crank2006 · as Kaylo
- All You've Got2006 · as Carlos
- Gettin' Some Jail Time2006 · as Pico
- Potheads: The Movie2006 · as Tito
- Walkout2006 · as Bobby Verdugo
- Napoleon Dynamite2004 · as Pedro Sanchez
- Just Hustle2004 · as Street Connection
- Delivering Milo2001 · as Street Hustler
- Missing Pieces2001 · as Renaldo
- Rave2000 · as Bookie
- King Cobra1999 · as Teen Boy
- Race1998 · as Miguel Álvarez
- Kazaam1996 · as Carlos
- Jury Duty1995 · as Pirate Pete's Employee
- Tammy and the T-Rex1994 · as Pizza Boy
- Willy Goes Way Back!— · as Willy
- Monsters of God— · as Jerome
- Motives— · as Detective Mark Navarro
All TV Shows (25)
- Made for Love2021 · as Oz Wimmer
- FBI: Most Wanted2020 · as Oscar Zamora
- Perpetual Grace LTD2019 · as Felipe Guillermo Usted
- Ice2016 · as Nicolas
- Bordertown2016 · as Ruiz
- The Grinder2015 · as Andre
- Constantine2014 · as Julio
- TripTank2014 · as Manny (voice)
- Napoleon Dynamite2012 · as Pedro Sanchez (voice)
- Eastbound & Down2009 · as Catuey
- I Love the New Millennium2008 · as Self
- El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera2007
- American Dad!2005 · as Paco (voice)
- Best Week Ever2004
- America's Next Top Model2003 · as Self - Guest
- George Lopez2002 · as The New Class Treasurer
- Scrubs2001 · as Ricky
- Boston Public2000 · as Amaad Wilkens
- Even Stevens2000 · as Scrub Patrol
- Judging Amy1999 · as Ricky Diaz
- EP Daily1997
- Dangerous Minds1996
- Relativity1996 · as Javier
- ER1994 · as Jimmy
- Hallmark Hall of Fame1951 · as Renaldo