Efren Ramirez

Efren Ramirez

51 · Born: Oct 2, 1973

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornOct 2, 1973 Los Angeles, California, USA
Relatives
  • Carlos Ramirez (Sibling)

Biography

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 . 

Career

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2024
{"id":234668,"title":"Satanic Hispanics","year":"2023","character":"The Traveler","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/satanic-hispanics","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_234668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_234668.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
Satanic Hispanics
Satanic Hispanics as The Traveler
{"id":236446,"title":"Due Justice","year":"2023","character":"Santiago","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/due-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6j67o9a68jb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6j67o9a68jb0.jpg"},"released":1}
Due Justice
Due Justice as Santiago
{"id":181297,"title":"Lightyear","year":"2022","character":"Airman Diaz (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lightyear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4qor3qn6laq0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4qor3qn6laq0.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
Lightyear
Lightyear as Airman Diaz (voice)
{"id":103834792,"title":"FBI: Most Wanted","year":2022,"character":"Oscar Zamora","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/fbi-most-wanted","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/l0o4o7fmu9s0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/l0o4o7fmu9s0.jpg"},"released":1}
FBI: Most Wanted
FBI: Most Wanted as Oscar Zamora
{"id":12294,"title":"Ice","year":2018,"character":"Nicolas","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/ice-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_12294.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_12294.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Ice
Ice as Nicolas
{"id":112025,"title":"Mad Families","year":"2017","character":"Rolando","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mad-families","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_112025.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_112025.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Mad Families
Mad Families as Rolando
{"id":137882,"title":"Varsity Punks","year":"2017","character":"Coach Menlo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/varsity-punks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_137882.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_137882.jpg"},"released":1}
Varsity Punks
Varsity Punks as Coach Menlo
{"id":116714,"title":"Trafficked","year":"2017","character":"Enrique","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/trafficked-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_116714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_116714.jpg"},"released":1}
Trafficked
Trafficked as Enrique
{"id":101576,"title":"Super Sex","year":"2016","character":"Bodega Guy \/ Donut Guy \/ Street 'John'","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/super-sex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_101576.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_101576.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Super Sex
Super Sex as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
{"id":102896,"title":"Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life","year":"2016","character":"Gus","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/middle-school-the-worst-years-of-my-life","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_102896.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_102896.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6853,"title":"Bordertown","year":2016,"character":"Ruiz","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/bordertown-2016","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/37f3ou4mdcg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/37f3ou4mdcg0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":101447,"title":"Endgame","year":"2015","character":"Mr. Alvarado","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/endgame-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_101447.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_101447.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Endgame
Endgame as Mr. Alvarado
{"id":10266,"title":"School Dance","year":"2014","character":"El Matador","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/school-dance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/etqv3jv61cg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/etqv3jv61cg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
School Dance
School Dance as El Matador
{"id":1101,"title":"Constantine","year":2014,"character":"Julio","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/constantine","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2mfma53hnj90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2mfma53hnj90.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5257,"title":"Casa de mi Padre","year":"2012","character":"Esteban","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/casa-de-mi-padre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7utm3c5o4u20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7utm3c5o4u20.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":744,"title":"Napoleon Dynamite","year":2012,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/napoleon-dynamite","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_744.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_744.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":264228,"title":"Don Cheadle Is Captain Planet","year":"2011","character":"Ma-Ti","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/don-cheadle-is-captain-planet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_264228.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_264228.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":1358,"title":"When in Rome","year":"2010","character":"Juan (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/when-in-rome","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ajk8n6jj4q20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/ajk8n6jj4q20.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
When in Rome
When in Rome as Juan (uncredited)
{"id":5,"title":"Eastbound & Down","year":2010,"character":"Catuey","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/eastbound-down","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2mspi4n5i210.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2mspi4n5i210.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":10206,"title":"The Pool Boys","year":"2009","character":"Hector","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-pool-boys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10206.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":3433,"title":"Crank: High Voltage","year":"2009","character":"Venus","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/crank-high-voltage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4d5kkmevf7i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4d5kkmevf7i0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":45524,"title":"National Lampoon's Ratko: The Dictator's Son","year":"2009","character":"Ratko Volvic","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/national-lampoons-ratko-the-dictators-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45524.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5187,"title":"Gamer","year":"2009","character":"DJ","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gamer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1to94m43hglg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1to94m43hglg.jpg"},"released":1}
Gamer
Gamer as DJ
{"id":25043,"title":"Moola","year":"2007","character":"Hector","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/moola","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25043.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25043.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
Moola
Moola as Hector
{"id":10844,"title":"Walkout","year":"2006","character":"Bobby Verdugo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/walkout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10844.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Walkout
Walkout as Bobby Verdugo
{"id":2630,"title":"Employee of the Month","year":"2006","character":"Jorge","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/employee-of-the-month","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ja19jgs86d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ja19jgs86d0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2632,"title":"Crank","year":"2006","character":"Kaylo","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/crank","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1kges4asnra8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1kges4asnra8.jpg"},"released":1}
Crank
Crank as Kaylo
{"id":256327,"title":"Potheads: The Movie","year":"2006","character":"Tito","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/potheads-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_256327.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_256327.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":49459,"title":"All You've Got","year":"2006","character":"Carlos","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/all-youve-got-2006","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49459.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49459.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":52267,"title":"Just Hustle","year":"2004","character":"Street Connection","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/just-hustle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52267.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Just Hustle
Just Hustle as Street Connection
{"id":1251,"title":"Napoleon Dynamite","year":"2004","character":"Pedro Sanchez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/napoleon-dynamite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/18qqmrokm8o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/18qqmrokm8o0.jpg"},"released":1}
Napoleon Dynamite
Napoleon Dynamite as Pedro Sanchez
{"id":25155,"title":"Delivering Milo","year":"2001","character":"Street Hustler","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/delivering-milo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25155.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_25155.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Delivering Milo
Delivering Milo as Street Hustler
{"id":154875,"title":"Rave","year":"2000","character":"Bookie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/rave","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154875.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_154875.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Rave
Rave as Bookie
{"id":23990,"title":"King Cobra","year":"1999","character":"Teen Boy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/king-cobra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23990.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23990.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
King Cobra
King Cobra as Teen Boy
{"id":204274,"title":"Melting Pot","year":"1998","character":"Miguel \u00c1lvarez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/melting-pot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204274.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_204274.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Melting Pot
Melting Pot as Miguel Álvarez
{"id":4584,"title":"Kazaam","year":"1996","character":"Carlos","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/kazaam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3t9t8sppbb3g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3t9t8sppbb3g.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Kazaam
Kazaam as Carlos
{"id":4714,"title":"Jury Duty","year":"1995","character":"Pirate Pete's Employee","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jury-duty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jho4963d5i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jho4963d5i0.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Jury Duty
Jury Duty as Pirate Pete's Employee
{"id":58148,"title":"Tammy and the T-Rex","year":"1994","character":"Pizza Boy","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tammy-and-the-t-rex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58148.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58148.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
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2021
{"id":197595,"title":"Pants on Fire","year":"2008","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/pants-on-fire-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_197595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_197595.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
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