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 .
Known For | Acting |
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Most Rating | 7.394 |
Birthday | 1973-10-02 |
Place of Birth | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Also Known As | Efren Antonio Ramirez, |
2006
Crank
6.648/3717
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2007
Moola
3.6/5
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2009
The Pool Boys
5.9/87
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2004
Napoleon Dynamite
6.772/1846
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Napoleon Dynamite
2006
Employee of the Month
5.606/618
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2006
All You've Got
6.3/21
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All You've Got
2009
Crank: High Voltage
6.07/2784
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Crank: High Voltage
2006
Potheads: The Movie
0/0
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2012
Casa de Mi Padre
5.379/298
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1998
Race
8/1
An East L.A working stiff is bullied by his wife to run for a City Council position against a well-organized recognized political figure.
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Lightyear
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2012
Coffees
3.8/2
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2008
Saravia
0/0
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School Dance
7.43/135
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Due Justice
6.276/67
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Satanic Hispanics
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2004
Just Hustle
0/0
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2010
When in Rome
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2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
4/1
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Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
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2009
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
4.3/9
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Endgame
5.8/9
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Super Sex
5.8/3
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2014
Lennon or McCartney
5.2/26
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Jury Duty
4.382/114
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Jury Duty
2006
Walkout
5.864/11
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Mad Families
4.9/49
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2000
Rave
0/0
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Tammy and the T-Rex
5.168/137
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Tammy and the T-Rex
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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
6.921/410
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Trafficked
6.7/78
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2011
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
5.4/9
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2009
Gamer
5.712/2342
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1996
Kazaam
4.178/269
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2017
Varsity Punks
5.8/4
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2001
Delivering Milo
5.4/44
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0/0
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More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
7.095/42
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King Cobra
4.878/41
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Pants on Fire
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Seven Cemeteries
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