Efren Ramirez
Acting Born Oct 2, 1973 Los Angeles, California, USA 71 credits
Biography
Efren Antonio Ramirez is an American actor born on October 2, 1973. He is most known for his role as Pedro in the feature film Napoleon Dynamite. Ramirez initially appeared in guest star roles on television shows such as E.R., American Dad, Judging Amy, The District, MAD TV, and Scrubs. His portrayal of Pedro in Napoleon Dynamite launched a prolific acting career with diverse performances. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including a leading role in the HBO film Walkout, alongside Edward James Olmos.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The End Is at Hand
Seven Cemeteries
Due Justice
LightyearSatanic Hispanics
Made for LoveMore Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
FBI: Most Wanted
Perpetual Grace LTD
Mad FamiliesTraffickedVarsity Punks
IceBordertownMiddle School: The Worst Years of My LifeSuper Sex
The GrinderEndgame
ConstantineTripTankSchool DanceLennon or McCartney
Casa de Mi PadreNapoleon DynamiteDon Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2Coffees
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
When in Rome
Eastbound & DownCrank: High VoltageGamerThe Pool BoysRatko: The Dictator's Son
I Love the New MillenniumPants on FireSaravia
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny RiveraMoola
CrankEmployee of the MonthWalkoutAll You've GotPotheads: The Movie
American Dad!
Best Week EverNapoleon DynamiteJust Hustle
America's Next Top Model
George Lopez
ScrubsDelivering MiloMissing Pieces
Boston PublicEven StevensRave
Judging AmyKing Cobra
Race
EP Daily
Dangerous MindsRelativityKazaam
Jury Duty
ERTammy and the T-Rex
Full filmography
- The End Is at Hand (2025) as Ray
- Seven Cemeteries (2024) as Miguel
- Due Justice (2023) as Santiago
- Lightyear (2022) as Airman Diaz (voice)
- Satanic Hispanics (2022) as The Traveler
- Made for Love (2021) as Oz Wimmer
- More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021) as Self
- FBI: Most Wanted (2020) as Oscar Zamora
- Perpetual Grace LTD (2019) as Felipe Guillermo Usted
- Mad Families (2017) as Rolando
- Trafficked (2017) as Enrique
- Varsity Punks (2017) as Coach Menlo
- Ice (2016) as Nicolas
- Bordertown (2016) as Ruiz
- Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016) as Gus
- Super Sex (2016) as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
- The Grinder (2015) as Andre
- Endgame (2015) as Mr. Alvarado
- Constantine (2014) as Julio
- TripTank (2014) as Manny (voice)
- School Dance (2014) as El Matador
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- Casa de Mi Padre (2012) as Esteban
- Napoleon Dynamite (2012) as Pedro Sanchez (voice)
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 (2012) as Ma-Ti
- Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 (2012) as Ma-Ti
- Coffees (2012) as Julio
- Captain Planet with Don Cheadle (2011) as Ma-Ti
- When in Rome (2010) as Juan (uncredited)
- Eastbound & Down (2009) as Catuey
- Crank: High Voltage (2009) as Venus
- Gamer (2009) as DJ
- The Pool Boys (2009) as Hector
- Ratko: The Dictator's Son (2009) as Ratko Volvic
- I Love the New Millennium (2008) as Self
- Pants on Fire (2008) as Self
- Saravia (2008) as Self
- El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (2007)
- Moola (2007) as Hector
- Crank (2006) as Kaylo
- Employee of the Month (2006) as Jorge
- Walkout (2006) as Bobby Verdugo
- All You've Got (2006) as Carlos
- Potheads: The Movie (2006) as Tito
- Gettin' Some Jail Time (2006) as Pico
- American Dad! (2005) as Paco (voice)
- Best Week Ever (2004)
- Napoleon Dynamite (2004) as Pedro Sanchez
- Just Hustle (2004) as Street Connection
- America's Next Top Model (2003) as Self - Guest
- George Lopez (2002) as The New Class Treasurer
- Scrubs (2001) as Ricky
- Delivering Milo (2001) as Street Hustler
- Missing Pieces (2001) as Renaldo
- Boston Public (2000) as Amaad Wilkens
- Even Stevens (2000) as Scrub Patrol
- Rave (2000) as Bookie
- Judging Amy (1999) as Ricky Diaz
- King Cobra (1999) as Teen Boy
- Race (1998) as Miguel Álvarez
- EP Daily (1997)
- Dangerous Minds (1996)
- Relativity (1996) as Javier
- Kazaam (1996) as Carlos
- Jury Duty (1995) as Pirate Pete's Employee
- ER (1994) as Jimmy
- Tammy and the T-Rex (1994) as Pizza Boy
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Renaldo
- Motives as Detective Mark Navarro
- Monsters of God as Jerome
- Willy Goes Way Back! as Willy