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Efren Ramirez
Los Angeles, California, USA
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…
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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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2025
The End Is at Hand
Movie Ray
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2024
Seven Cemeteries
Movie Miguel
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2023
Due Justice
Movie Santiago
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2022
Satanic Hispanics
Movie The Traveler
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2022
Lightyear
Movie Airman Diaz (voice)
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2021
Made for Love
TV show Oz Wimmer
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2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story
Movie Self
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2020
FBI: Most Wanted
TV show Oscar Zamora
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2019
Perpetual Grace LTD
TV show Felipe Guillermo Usted
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2017
Trafficked
Movie Enrique
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2017
Varsity Punks
Movie Coach Menlo
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2017
Mad Families
Movie Rolando
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2016
Ice
TV show Nicolas
- 2016
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2016
Super Sex
Movie Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
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2016
Bordertown
TV show Ruiz
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2015
The Grinder
TV show Andre
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2015
Endgame
Movie Mr. Alvarado
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2014
Lennon or McCartney
Movie Self
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2014
Constantine
TV show Julio
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2014
School Dance
Movie El Matador
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2014
TripTank
TV show Manny (voice)
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2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3
Movie Ma-Ti
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2012
Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2
Movie Ma-Ti
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2012
Coffees
Movie Julio
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2012
Casa de Mi Padre
Movie Esteban
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2012
Napoleon Dynamite
TV show Pedro Sanchez (voice)
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2011
Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
Movie Ma-Ti
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2010
When in Rome
Movie Juan (uncredited)
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2009
The Pool Boys
Movie Hector
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2009
Gamer
Movie DJ
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2009
Ratko: The Dictator's Son
Movie Ratko Volvic
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2009
Crank: High Voltage
Movie Venus
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2009
Eastbound & Down
TV show Catuey
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2008
Pants on Fire
Movie Self
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2008
I Love the New Millennium
TV show Self
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2008
Saravia
Movie Self
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2007
Moola
Movie Hector
- 2007
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2006
Employee of the Month
Movie Jorge
