
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 2, 1973 (age 52)
Place of Birth
Los Angeles, California, USA
Also Known As
Efren Antonio Ramirez
Efren Ramirez
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 .
Known For

TV
American Dad!
Paco (voice)
2005

TV
Scrubs
Ricky
2001

TV
ER
Jimmy
1994

TV
FBI: Most Wanted
Oscar Zamora
2020

TV
Judging Amy
Ricky Diaz
1999

TV
Boston Public
Amaad Wilkens
2000

TV
America's Next Top Model
Self - Guest
2003

TV
Even Stevens
Scrub Patrol
2000

TV
Ice
Nicolas
2016

TV
Best Week Ever
2004

TV
Constantine
Julio
2014

TV
Eastbound & Down
Catuey
2009

TV
TripTank
Manny (voice)
2014

TV
George Lopez
The New Class Treasurer
2002

Film
Crank
Kaylo
2006

TV
Bordertown
Ruiz
2016

TV
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007

TV
Made for Love
Oz Wimmer
2021

TV
The Grinder
Andre
2015

Film
Lightyear
Airman Diaz (voice)
2022
Filmography
2025FilmFly Me to Earth2025FilmThe End is at Handas Ray2024FilmSeven Cemeteriesas Miguel2023FilmDue Justiceas Santiago2022FilmSatanic Hispanicsas The Traveler2022FilmLightyearas Airman Diaz (voice)2021TVMade for Loveas Oz Wimmer2021FilmMore Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Storyas Self2020TVFBI: Most Wantedas Oscar Zamora2019TVPerpetual Grace LTDas Felipe Guillermo Usted2017FilmTraffickedas Enrique2017FilmVarsity Punksas Coach Menlo2017FilmMad Familiesas Rolando2016TVIceas Nicolas2016FilmMiddle School: The Worst Years of My Lifeas Gus2016FilmSuper Sexas Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'2016TVBordertownas Ruiz2015TVThe Grinderas Andre2015FilmEndgameas Mr. Alvarado2014FilmLennon or McCartneyas Self2014TVConstantineas Julio2014FilmSchool Danceas El Matador2014TVTripTankas Manny (voice)2012FilmDon Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3as Ma-Ti2012FilmDon Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2as Ma-Ti2012FilmCoffeesas Julio2012FilmCasa de Mi Padreas Esteban2012TVNapoleon Dynamiteas Pedro Sanchez2011FilmCaptain Planet with Don Cheadleas Ma-Ti2010FilmWhen in Romeas Juan (uncredited)2009FilmThe Pool Boysas Hector2009FilmGameras DJ2009FilmRatko: The Dictator's Sonas Ratko Volvic2009FilmCrank: High Voltageas Venus2009TVEastbound & Downas Catuey2008FilmPants on Fireas Self2008TVI Love the New Millenniumas Self2008FilmSaraviaas Self2007FilmMoolaas Hector2007TVEl Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera2006FilmEmployee of the Monthas Jorge2006FilmCrankas Kaylo2006FilmAll You've Gotas Carlos2006FilmGettin' Some Jail Timeas Pico2006FilmPotheads: The Movieas Tito2006FilmWalkoutas Bobby Verdugo2005TVAmerican Dad!as Paco (voice)2004FilmNapoleon Dynamiteas Pedro Sanchez2004FilmJust Hustleas Street Connection2004TVBest Week Ever2003TVAmerica's Next Top Modelas Self - Guest2002TVGeorge Lopezas The New Class Treasurer2001TVScrubsas Ricky2001FilmDelivering Miloas Street Hustler2001FilmMissing Piecesas Renaldo2000TVBoston Publicas Amaad Wilkens2000FilmRaveas Bookie2000TVEven Stevensas Scrub Patrol1999TVJudging Amyas Ricky Diaz1999FilmKing Cobraas Teen Boy1998FilmRaceas Miguel Álvarez1997TVEP Daily1996TVDangerous Minds1996TVRelativityas Javier1996FilmKazaamas Carlos1995FilmJury Dutyas Pirate Pete's Employee1994FilmTammy and the T-Rexas Pizza Boy1994TVERas Jimmy1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Renaldo—FilmWilly Goes Way Back!as Willy—FilmMonsters of Godas Jerome