The End Is at Hand
2025 · Movie
as Ray
Efren Ramirez
1973-10-02
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Los Angeles, California, USA
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
Seven Cemeteries
2024 · Movie
as Miguel
Due Justice
2023 · Movie
as Santiago
Lightyear
2022 · Movie
as Airman Diaz (voice)
Satanic Hispanics
2022 · Movie
as The Traveler
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
2021 · Movie
as Self
Made for Love
2021 · TV Show
as Oz Wimmer
FBI: Most Wanted
2020 · TV Show
as Oscar Zamora
Perpetual Grace LTD
2019 · TV Show
as Felipe Guillermo Usted
Mad Families
2017 · Movie
as Rolando
Trafficked
2017 · Movie
as Enrique
Varsity Punks
2017 · Movie
as Coach Menlo
Super Sex
2016 · Movie
as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
2016 · Movie
as Gus
Bordertown
2016 · TV Show
as Ruiz
Ice
2016 · TV Show
as Nicolas
Endgame
2015 · Movie
as Mr. Alvarado
The Grinder
2015 · TV Show
as Andre
School Dance
2014 · Movie
as El Matador
Lennon or McCartney
2014 · Movie
as Self
Constantine
2014 · TV Show
as Julio
TripTank
2014 · TV Show
as Manny (voice)
Casa de Mi Padre
2012 · Movie
as Esteban
Coffees
2012 · Movie
as Julio
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
2012 · Movie
as Ma-Ti
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
2012 · Movie
as Ma-Ti
Napoleon Dynamite
2012 · TV Show
as Pedro Sanchez (voice)
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
2011 · Movie
as Ma-Ti
When in Rome
2010 · Movie
as Juan (uncredited)
The Pool Boys
2009 · Movie
as Hector
Crank: High Voltage
2009 · Movie
as Venus
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
2009 · Movie
as Ratko Volvic
Gamer
2009 · Movie
as DJ
Eastbound & Down
2009 · TV Show
as Catuey
Saravia
2008 · Movie
as Self
Pants on Fire
2008 · Movie
as Self
I Love the New Millennium
2008 · TV Show
as Self
Moola
2007 · Movie
as Hector
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007 · TV Show
Crank
2006 · Movie
as Kaylo
Employee of the Month
2006 · Movie
as Jorge
All You've Got
2006 · Movie
as Carlos
Potheads: The Movie
2006 · Movie
as Tito
Walkout
2006 · Movie
as Bobby Verdugo
Gettin' Some Jail Time
2006 · Movie
as Pico
American Dad!
2005 · TV Show
as Paco (voice)
Napoleon Dynamite
2004 · Movie
as Pedro Sanchez
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Just Hustle
2004 · Movie
as Street Connection
Best Week Ever
2004 · TV Show
America's Next Top Model
2003 · TV Show
as Self - Guest
George Lopez
2002 · TV Show
as The New Class Treasurer
Delivering Milo
2001 · Movie
as Street Hustler
Missing Pieces
2001 · Movie
as Renaldo
Scrubs
2001 · TV Show
as Ricky
Rave
2000 · Movie
as Bookie
Boston Public
2000 · TV Show
as Amaad Wilkens
Even Stevens
2000 · TV Show
as Scrub Patrol
King Cobra
1999 · Movie
as Teen Boy
Judging Amy
1999 · TV Show
as Ricky Diaz
Race
1998 · Movie
as Miguel Álvarez
EP Daily
1997 · TV Show
Kazaam
1996 · Movie
as Carlos
Dangerous Minds
1996 · TV Show
Relativity
1996 · TV Show
as Javier
Jury Duty
1995 · Movie
as Pirate Pete's Employee
Tammy and the T-Rex
1994 · Movie
as Pizza Boy
ER
1994 · TV Show
as Jimmy
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951 · TV Show
as Renaldo
Willy Goes Way Back!
· Movie
as Willy
Monsters of God
· Movie
as Jerome
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Motives
· Movie
as Detective Mark Navarro
