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 .
TBAMonsters of God as Jerome
TBAWilly Goes Way Back! as Willy
2025The End is at Hand as Ray
2024Seven Cemeteries as Miguel
2023Due Justice as Santiago
2022Satanic Hispanics as The Traveler
2022Lightyear as Airman Diaz (voice)
2021Made for Love (1 Episode) as Oz Wimmer
2021More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story as Self
2020FBI: Most Wanted (1 Episode) as Oscar Zamora
2019Perpetual Grace LTD (4 Episodes) as Felipe Guillermo Usted
2017Trafficked as Enrique
2017Varsity Punks as Coach Menlo
2017Mad Families as Rolando
2016Ice (2 Episodes) as Nicolas
2016Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life as Gus
2016Super Sex as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
2016Bordertown (13 Episodes) as Ruiz
2015The Grinder (1 Episode) as Andre
2015Endgame as Mr. Alvarado
2014Lennon or McCartney as Self
2014Constantine (1 Episode) as Julio
2014School Dance as El Matador
2014TripTank (1 Episode) as Manny (voice)
2012Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 as Ma-Ti
2012Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 as Ma-Ti
2012Coffees as Julio
2012Casa de Mi Padre as Esteban
2012Napoleon Dynamite (6 Episodes) as Pedro Sanchez
2011Captain Planet with Don Cheadle as Ma-Ti
2010When in Rome as Juan (uncredited)
2009The Pool Boys as Hector
2009Gamer as DJ
2009Ratko: The Dictator's Son as Ratko Volvic
2009Crank: High Voltage as Venus
2009Eastbound & Down (6 Episodes) as Catuey
2008Pants on Fire as Self
2008I Love the New Millennium (8 Episodes) as Self
2008Saravia as Self
2007Moola as Hector
2007El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (1 Episode) as Unknown
2006Employee of the Month as Jorge
2006Crank as Kaylo
2006All You've Got as Carlos
2006Gettin' Some Jail Time as Pico
2006Potheads: The Movie as Tito
2006Walkout as Bobby Verdugo
2005American Dad! (1 Episode) as Paco (voice)
2004Napoleon Dynamite as Pedro Sanchez
2004Just Hustle as Street Connection
2004Best Week Ever (1 Episode) as Unknown
2003America's Next Top Model (1 Episode) as Guest
2002George Lopez (1 Episode) as Unknown
2001Scrubs (1 Episode) as Ricky
2001Delivering Milo as Street Hustler
2001Missing Pieces as Renaldo
2000Boston Public (2 Episodes) as Amaad Wilkens
2000Rave as Bookie
2000Even Stevens (2 Episodes) as Unknown
1999Judging Amy (1 Episode) as Ricky Diaz
1999King Cobra as Teen Boy
1998Race as Miguel Álvarez
1997EP Daily (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996Dangerous Minds (1 Episode) as Unknown
1996Relativity (1 Episode) as Javier
1996Kazaam as Carlos
1995Jury Duty as Pirate Pete's Employee
1994Tammy and the T-Rex as Pizza Boy
1994ER (1 Episode) as Jimmy
1951Hallmark Hall of Fame (1 Episode) as Renaldo