Efren Ramirez

Born: 1973-10-02

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 . 


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Due Justice

as Santiago
Released: 2023-11-24

An attorney with a military past hunts down the gang who killed his wife and took his daughter.

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Released: 2022-06-15

Legendary Space Ranger Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure alongside a group of...

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as Kaylo
Released: 2006-08-31

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Gamer

as DJ
Released: 2009-09-03

Mind-control technology has taken society by a storm, a multiplayer on-line game called...

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as Venus
Released: 2009-04-16

Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has stolen his nearly indestructible heart and replaced it...

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Don't See
as Pedro Sanchez
Released: 2004-06-11

A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in...

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When in Rome

as Juan (uncredited)
Released: 2010-01-29

After fishing out coins from a water fountain in Italy, cynical New Yorker Beth Harper finds...

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Kazaam

as Carlos
Released: 1996-07-17

When Max fools a gang of local toughs, he finds himself in big trouble. Fleeing from the thugs,...

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Mad Families

as Rolando
Released: 2017-01-12

Three families compete for a camping spot during a busy Fourth of July holiday weekend.

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Employee of the Month

as Jorge
Released: 2006-10-06

When he hears that the new female employee digs ambitious men who are the store employee of the...

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School Dance

as El Matador
Released: 2014-07-02

High schooler Jason has found his dream girl—the gorgeous Anastacia. There’s just one problem:...

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Walkout

as Bobby Verdugo
Released: 2006-03-18

Walkout is the true story of a young Mexican American high school teacher, Sal Castro. He...

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Trafficked

as Enrique
Released: 2017-10-06

In this story inspired by real characters, three girls from America, Nigeria and India are...

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King Cobra

as Teen Boy
Released: 1999-08-10

30 feet of pure terror is the result of an experimental drug used in a biochemical lab and this...

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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life

as Gus
Released: 2016-10-07

A quiet teenage artist Rafe Katchadorian has a wild imagination and is sick of middle school and...

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Satanic Hispanics

as The Traveler
Released: 2023-09-14

When police raid a house in El Paso, they find it full of dead Latinos, and only one survivor....

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Moola

as Hector
Released: 2007-04-20

Just as the business which Steve helped create, American Lightsticks, is on the brink of...

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Delivering Milo

as Street Hustler
Released: 2001-01-04

A guardian angel has 24 hours to convince a soul that life on Earth is worth the effort.

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Casa de Mi Padre

as Esteban
Released: 2012-03-15

Scheming of a way to save their father's ranch, the Alvarez brothers find themselves in a war...

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Lennon or McCartney

as Self
Released: 2014-12-12

550 artists were interviewed over ten years. At some point during those interviews, they were...

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More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story

as Self
Released: 2021-02-01

The Oscar nominated actor best known for his role of Mr. Miyagi, left behind a painfully...

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Varsity Punks

as Coach Menlo
Released: 2017-03-25

When star high school quarterback AJ Montoya breaks his hand his only hope is to team up with...

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Super Sex

as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
Released: 2016-04-15

It's always hard to find something for a dad who has everything. He says he just wants to be...

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The Pool Boys

as Hector
Released: 2009-09-30

A pool boy and a gardener turn an empty mansion into a home for women who belong to the world's...

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Tammy and the T-Rex

as Pizza Boy
Released: 1994-12-28

An evil scientist implants the brain of a murdered high school student into an animatronic...

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Endgame

as Mr. Alvarado
Released: 2015-09-25

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Race

as Miguel Álvarez
Released: 1998-09-17

An East L.A working stiff is bullied by his wife to run for a City Council position against a...

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Saravia

as Self
Released: 2008-01-30

A spiritual journey into the life of painter, writer and composer Mauricio Saravia.

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Rave

as Bookie
Released: 2000-10-12

The lives of six Los Angeles teens pursuing the hottest rave in the city intertwine in...

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Captain Planet with Don Cheadle

as Ma-Ti
Released: 2011-09-14

Don Cheadle is obviously the best person to play Captain Planet in the movie version of the...

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Coffees

as Julio
Released: 2012-05-10

Love will make you do irrational acts of kindness.

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All You've Got

as Carlos
Released: 2006-05-20

Three friends' love for volleyball is tested to the limit when their school burns to the ground...

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Ratko: The Dictator's Son

as Ratko Volvic
Released: 2009-06-01

The son of a dictator travels to the U.S. to attend college.

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Potheads: The Movie

as Tito
Released: 2006-04-20

Living in small town America there isn't a whole lot to do outside of kicking back and smoking...

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Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2

as Ma-Ti
Released: 2012-12-10

Watch out! Don Cheadle is back as Captain Planet and he's still turning everyone into trees.

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Pants on Fire

as Self
Released: 2008-11-08

A struggling actor's tall tales of fame and fortune are suddenly challenged when his hometown...

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Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3

as Ma-Ti
Released: 2012-12-12

Captain Planet drops in on a very concerned Environmental Protection Organization, and he and...

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Willy Goes Way Back!

as Willy
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When a suspicious doctor recruits wide-eyed Willy to be the test subject in a mysterious...

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American Dad!

as Paco (voice)
First aired: 2005-02-06

The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three...

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Scrubs

as Ricky
First aired: 2001-10-02

In the unreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital, John "J.D." Dorian learns the ways of medicine,...

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FBI: Most Wanted

as Oscar Zamora
First aired: 2020-01-07

The Fugitive Task Force relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau’s...

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America's Next Top Model

as Guest
First aired: 2003-05-20

Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges...

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ER

as Jimmy
First aired: 1994-09-19

ER explores the inner workings of an urban teaching hospital and the critical issues faced by...

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Judging Amy

as Ricky Diaz
First aired: 1999-09-19

Judging Amy is an American television drama that was telecast from September 19, 1999, through...

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Boston Public

as Amaad Wilkens
First aired: 2000-10-23

Principal Steven Harper runs Winslow High School as best as he can while dealing with the...

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Best Week Ever

as uncredited
First aired: 2004-01-23

Best Week Ever is a weekly television program on the United States cable/satellite network VH1....

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Ice

as Nicolas
First aired: 2016-11-16

A diamond dealer navigates the culturally diverse and treacherous world of the diamond business.

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as Oz Wimmer
First aired: 2021-04-01

Thirty-something Hazel Green tries to escape a suffocating marriage — until she realizes her...

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El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera

as uncredited
First aired: 2007-03-03

The daily adventures of a 12 year old Mexican superhero dealing with bizarre enemies, as well as...

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Constantine

as Julio
First aired: 2014-10-24

A man struggling with his faith is haunted by the sins of his past but is suddenly thrust into...

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Even Stevens

as uncredited
First aired: 2000-06-17

The Stevens are a middle-class family living in Sacramento, CA. Husband and father Steve is a...

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Perpetual Grace LTD

as Felipe Guillermo Usted
First aired: 2019-06-02

James, a disgraced firefighter turned grifter, seizes a chance, illicit opportunity to reverse...

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Eastbound & Down

as Catuey
First aired: 2009-02-15

Years after he turned his back on his hometown, a burned-out major league ballplayer returns to...

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Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Renaldo
First aired: 1951-12-24

Hallmark Hall of Fame is an anthology program on American television, sponsored by Hallmark...

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I Love the New Millennium

as Self
First aired: 2008-06-23

I Love the New Millennium, the latest entry into the I Love the... series, is a nostalgia show...

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TripTank

as Manny (voice)
First aired: 2014-04-02

TripTank is Comedy Central’s newest animated experience, executive produced by ShadowMachine’s...

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Bordertown

as Ruiz
First aired: 2016-01-03

The comedy, which takes place in a fictitious desert town near the U.S.-Mexico border, centers...

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Dangerous Minds

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-09-30

Dangerous Minds is an American drama television series that aired on ABC network between...

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Napoleon Dynamite

as uncredited
First aired: 2012-01-15

Napoleon Dynamite is an American animated sitcom based on the 2004 cult film of the same name....

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George Lopez

as uncredited
First aired: 2002-03-27

George raises daughter Carmen and dyslexic son Max with his wife Angie, after surviving a...

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EP Daily

as uncredited
First aired: 1997-09-20

EP Daily is a daily news television show that covers movies, TV shows, comic books, collectibles...

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