
Efren Ramirez
Known for Acting · 72 credits
- Born
- 1973-10-02 (age 52)
- Place of birth
- Los Angeles, California, USA
- Also known as
- Efren Antonio 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.
Known For
TV Shows (25)

American Dad!
2005
as Paco (voice)

ER
1994
as Jimmy

Scrubs
2001
as Ricky

FBI: Most Wanted
2020
as Oscar Zamora

Judging Amy
1999
as Ricky Diaz

America's Next Top Model
2003
as Self - Guest

Boston Public
2000
as Amaad Wilkens

Eastbound & Down
2009
as Catuey

Best Week Ever
2004

Even Stevens
2000
as Scrub Patrol

Ice
2016
as Nicolas

Constantine
2014
as Julio

George Lopez
2002
as The New Class Treasurer

The Grinder
2015
as Andre

Made for Love
2021
as Oz Wimmer

TripTank
2014
as Manny (voice)

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007

Perpetual Grace LTD
2019
as Felipe Guillermo Usted

Dangerous Minds
1996

Relativity
1996
as Javier

Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Renaldo

Bordertown
2016
as Ruiz

Napoleon Dynamite
2012
as Pedro Sanchez

I Love the New Millennium
2008
as Self

EP Daily
1997
Movies (47)

Crank
2006
as Kaylo

Crank: High Voltage
2009
as Venus

Lightyear
2022
as Airman Diaz (voice)

Trafficked
2017
as Enrique

Gamer
2009
as DJ

Napoleon Dynamite
2004
as Pedro Sanchez

Employee of the Month
2006
as Jorge

When in Rome
2010
as Juan (uncredited)

Jury Duty
1995
as Pirate Pete's Employee

Kazaam
1996
as Carlos

Seven Cemeteries
2024
as Miguel

Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
2016
as Gus

Mad Families
2017
as Rolando

Due Justice
2023
as Santiago

Lennon or McCartney
2014
as Self

Delivering Milo
2001
as Street Hustler

Walkout
2006
as Bobby Verdugo

School Dance
2014
as El Matador

Super Sex
2016
as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'

Tammy and the T-Rex
1994
as Pizza Boy

King Cobra
1999
as Teen Boy

Missing Pieces
2001
as Renaldo

Fly Me to the Earth
2025

Endgame
2015
as Mr. Alvarado

Casa de Mi Padre
2012
as Esteban

More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021
as Self

Ratko: The Dictator's Son
2009
as Ratko Volvic

Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011
as Ma-Ti

Satanic Hispanics
2022
as The Traveler

Moola
2007
as Hector

All You've Got
2006
as Carlos

The Pool Boys
2009
as Hector

Gettin' Some Jail Time
2006
as Pico

Varsity Punks
2017
as Coach Menlo

Race
1998
as Miguel Álvarez

Pants on Fire
2008
as Self

Rave
2000
as Bookie

Potheads: The Movie
2006
as Tito
Just Hustle
2004
as Street Connection

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
2012
as Ma-Ti

Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
2012
as Ma-Ti

Monsters of God
as Jerome

Saravia
2008
as Self

Coffees
2012
as Julio
Motives
as Detective Mark Navarro

Willy Goes Way Back!
as Willy

The End Is at Hand
2025
as Ray
About 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 wa… With 72 credits spanning from 1951 to 2025, Efren Ramirez has appeared in 47 films and 25 TV shows.
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Most Popular Efren Ramirez Movies
- Crank (2006) — as Kaylo
- Crank: High Voltage (2009) — as Venus
- Lightyear (2022) — as Airman Diaz (voice)
- Trafficked (2017) — as Enrique
- Gamer (2009) — as DJ
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