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Birthday: Oct 02, 1973
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA

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
Movie Cast Year
Crank Kaylo 2006
Moola Hector 2007
The Pool Boys Hector 2009
Napoleon Dynamite Pedro Sanchez 2004
Employee of the Month Jorge 2006
All You've Got Carlos 2006
Crank: High Voltage Venus 2009
Potheads: The Movie Tito 2006
Casa de Mi Padre Esteban 2012
Race Miguel Álvarez 1998
Lightyear Airman Diaz (voice) 2022
Coffees Julio 2012
Saravia Self 2008
School Dance El Matador 2014
Due Justice Santiago 2023
Satanic Hispanics The Traveler 2022
Just Hustle Street Connection 2004
When in Rome Juan (uncredited) 2010
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 Ma-Ti 2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 Ma-Ti 2012
Ratko: The Dictator's Son Ratko Volvic 2009
Endgame Mr. Alvarado 2015
Super Sex Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John' 2016
Lennon or McCartney Self 2014
Jury Duty Pirate Pete's Employee 1995
Walkout Bobby Verdugo 2006
Mad Families Rolando 2017
Rave Bookie 2000
Tammy and the T-Rex Pizza Boy 1994
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life Gus 2016
Trafficked Enrique 2017
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle Ma-Ti 2011
Gamer DJ 2009
Kazaam Carlos 1996
Varsity Punks Coach Menlo 2017
Delivering Milo Street Hustler 2001
Willy Goes Way Back! Willy 1970
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story Self 2021
King Cobra Teen Boy 1999
Pants on Fire Self 2008
Seven Cemeteries Miguel 2024
Series Cast Year
Boston Public Amaad Wilkens 2000
Best Week Ever 2004
American Dad! Paco (voice) 2005
EP Daily 1997
Judging Amy Ricky Diaz 1999
Even Stevens 2000
George Lopez 2002
Scrubs Ricky 2001
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera 2007
Hallmark Hall of Fame Renaldo 1951
Dangerous Minds 1996
I Love the New Millennium Self 2008
Napoleon Dynamite 2012
Bordertown Ruiz 2016
Constantine Julio 2014
Ice Nicolas 2016
Eastbound & Down Catuey 2009
America's Next Top Model Guest 2003
TripTank Manny (voice) 2014
Made for Love Oz Wimmer 2021
Perpetual Grace LTD Felipe Guillermo Usted 2019
FBI: Most Wanted Oscar Zamora 2020
ER Jimmy 1994
Relativity Javier 1996
The Grinder Andre 2015
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