Acting
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 .
Filmography
The End Is at Hand
Film · 2025
Seven Cemeteries
Film · 2024
Due Justice
Film · 2023
Lightyear
Film · 2022
Satanic Hispanics
Film · 2022
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Film · 2021
Made for Love
Series · 2021
FBI: Most Wanted
Series · 2020
Perpetual Grace LTD
Series · 2019
Mad Families
Film · 2017
Trafficked
Film · 2017
Varsity Punks
Film · 2017
Super Sex
Film · 2016
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
Film · 2016
Bordertown
Series · 2016
Ice
Series · 2016
Endgame
Film · 2015
The Grinder
Series · 2015
School Dance
Film · 2014
Lennon or McCartney
Film · 2014
Constantine
Series · 2014
TripTank
Series · 2014
Casa de Mi Padre
Film · 2012
Coffees
Film · 2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Film · 2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Film · 2012
Napoleon Dynamite
Series · 2012
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Film · 2011
When in Rome
Film · 2010
The Pool Boys
Film · 2009
Crank: High Voltage
Film · 2009
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
Film · 2009
Gamer
Film · 2009
Eastbound & Down
Series · 2009
Saravia
Film · 2008
Pants on Fire
Film · 2008
I Love the New Millennium
Series · 2008
Moola
Film · 2007
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
Series · 2007
Crank
Film · 2006
Employee of the Month
Film · 2006
All You've Got
Film · 2006
Potheads: The Movie
Film · 2006
Walkout
Film · 2006
Gettin' Some Jail Time
Film · 2006
American Dad!
Series · 2005
Napoleon Dynamite
Film · 2004
Just Hustle
Film · 2004
Best Week Ever
Series · 2004
America's Next Top Model
Series · 2003
George Lopez
Series · 2002
Delivering Milo
Film · 2001
Missing Pieces
Film · 2001
Scrubs
Series · 2001
Rave
Film · 2000
Boston Public
Series · 2000
Even Stevens
Series · 2000
King Cobra
Film · 1999
Judging Amy
Series · 1999
Race
Film · 1998
EP Daily
Series · 1997
Kazaam
Film · 1996
Dangerous Minds
Series · 1996
Relativity
Series · 1996
Jury Duty
Film · 1995
Tammy and the T-Rex
Film · 1994
ER
Series · 1994
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Series · 1951
Willy Goes Way Back!
Film
Monsters of God
Film
Motives
Film