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 .
Acting
Movie
Crank
as Kaylo
2006
Movie
Lightyear
as Airman Diaz (voice)
2022
Movie
Crank: High Voltage
as Venus
2009
Movie
Gamer
as DJ
2009
TV
American Dad!
as Paco (voice)
2005
Movie
Napoleon Dynamite
as Pedro Sanchez
2004
TV
Constantine
as Julio
2014
Movie
When in Rome
as Juan (uncredited)
2010
TV
ER
as Jimmy
1994
Movie
Employee of the Month
as Jorge
2006
Movie
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
as Gus
2016
TV
FBI: Most Wanted
as Oscar Zamora
2020
TV
Eastbound & Down
as Catuey
2009
Movie
Casa de Mi Padre
as Esteban
2012
Movie
Kazaam
as Carlos
1996
TV
Made for Love
as Oz Wimmer
2021
Movie
Tammy and the T-Rex
as Pizza Boy
1994
Movie
School Dance
as El Matador
2014
TV
America's Next Top Model
as Self - Guest
2003
Movie
Jury Duty
as Pirate Pete's Employee
1995
TV
Scrubs
as Ricky
2001
TV
George Lopez
as The New Class Treasurer
2002
Movie
Due Justice
as Santiago
2023
Movie
Trafficked
as Enrique
2017