Efren Ramirez
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Efren Ramírez | |
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 Ramirez at the 2010 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | Efrain Antonio Ramírez October 2, 1973[1] Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse | |
Efrain Antonio Ramírez[2] (born October 2, 1973)[1] is an American actor, best known for playing Pedro Sánchez in the 2004 indie film Napoleon Dynamite. He later reprised his role in the 2012 animated series of the same name.
Early life
Ramírez was born in Los Angeles, California, to Salvadoran parents. He has four brothers, one of whom is his identical twin Carlos.[3]
Career
Ramirez has starred in a number of films, including Napoleon Dynamite as Pedro Sánchez, Employee of the Month, Crank and Crank: High Voltage, Searching for Mickey Fish, All You've Got, and Walkout and made cameos in Nacho Libre and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. In 2009, Efren starred in the comedy American Summer as well as appearing as a contestant on MTV's Celebrity Rap Superstar. On July 14, 2008 Sierra Mist released a series of commercials aimed at multicultural consumers in which Efren stars.
Soon after the success of Napoleon Dynamite, the music group
Ramírez made several cameos throughout his career. In
He co-founded Powerhouse Pictures Entertainment, LLC with
Personal life
In 1998, Ramírez married actress
Ramírez is also a
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
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| 1994 | Tammy and the T-Rex | Pizza Boy | Film debut role |
| 1995 | Jury Duty | Pirate Pete's employee | |
| 1996 | Kazaam | Carlos | |
| 1998 | Melting Pot | Miguel Álvarez | |
| 1999 | King Cobra | Teen Boy | Direct-to-video |
| 2000 | Rave | Bookie | |
| 2001 | Delivering Milo | Street Hustler | Uncredited |
| 2004 | Napoleon Dynamite | Pedro Sánchez | |
| 2004 | Just Hustle | Street Connection | |
| 2006 | Tomorrow's Yesterday | Ron | Short film |
| 2006 | Gettin' Some Jail Time | Pico | Short film |
| 2006 | Crank | Kaylo | |
| 2006 | Employee of the Month | Jorge Mecico | |
| 2006 | Walkout | Bobby Verdugo | |
| 2007 | Moola | Hector | Independent film |
| 2007 | Crossing the Heart | Jesus | |
| 2009 | Ratko: The Dictator's Son | Ratko Volvic | Direct-to-video |
| 2009 | The Pool Boys | Hector | |
| 2009 | Gamer | DJ Twist | |
| 2009 | Crank: High Voltage | Venus/Kaylo | |
| 2010 | When in Rome | Juan | Uncredited |
| 2012 | Casa de mi padre | Esteban | |
| 2014 | School Dance | El Matador | |
| 2015 | Endgame | Mr. Alvarado | |
| 2016 | Varsity Punks | Coach Menlo | |
| 2016 | Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life | Gus | |
| 2017 | Trafficked | Enrique | |
| 2017 | Mad Families | Rolando | Crackle original movie |
| 2022 | Lightyear | Airman Díaz (voice) | |
| 2022 | Satanic Hispanics | The Traveler | |
| 2023 | Due Justice | Detective Santigo |
Television
| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Relativity | Javier | Episode: "Fathers" |
| 1997 | Dangerous Minds | Nutty | Episode: "The Feminine Mystique" |
| 1997 | Nothing Sacred | Guillermo | Episode: "A Bloody Miracle" |
| 1999 | Ryan Caulfield: Year One | Juan | Episode: "Nocturnal Radius" |
| 1999 | Chicken Soup for the Soul | Paco | Episode: "Paco Come Home" |
| 2000 | Missing Pieces | Renaldo | Television film |
| 2000 – 2001 | Boston Public | Amaad Wilkens | 2 episodes |
| 2000 – 2001 | Even Stevens | Scrub Patrol | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | Judging Amy | Ricky Diaz | Episode: "Picture of Perfect" |
| 2003 | ER | Jimmy | Episode: "Death and Taxes" |
| 2004 | The District | Fernando Guttierez | Episode: "Ten Thirty-Three" |
| 2005 | George Lopez | The new class treasurer (parody of Pedro Sánchez) | Episode: "George's Extreme Makeover-Holmes Edition" |
| 2005 | Robot Chicken | Pedro Sanchez / Domino's Pizzaman (voice) | Episode: " The Black Cherry "
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| 2006 | Walkout | Bobby Verdugo | Television film |
| 2006 | All You've Got | Carlos | Television film |
| 2006 | Mad TV | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera | El Cucharón (voice) | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | American Dad! | Paco (voice) | Episode: " American Dream Factory "
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| 2007 | Celebrity Rap Superstar | Himself | Television special |
| 2007 | Scrubs | "Caramel Bear" Ricky | Episode: "My Growing Pains" |
| 2010 | Eastbound & Down | Catuey | 7 episodes |
| 2012 | Napoleon Dynamite | Pedro Sánchez (voice) | 6 episodes |
| 2015 | Constantine | Julio | Episode: "The Saint of Last Resorts: Part 2" |
| 2016 | Bordertown | Ruiz González (voice) | Episode: "Viva Coyote" |
| 2016 | Deadbeat | Morgue Ghost | Episode: "El Caboose" |
| 2019 | Perpetual Grace, LTD | Felipe Guillermo Usted | 9 episodes |
| 2021 | The Casagrandes | Picosito (voice) | Episode: "Bend It Like Abuelo" |
| 2022 | Made for Love | Oz Wimmer | Episode: "Another Byron, Another Hazel" |
| 2022 | FBI: Most Wanted | Oscar Zamora | Episode: "Succession" |
References
- ^ a b "Celebrity birthdays for the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3". The Associated Press. September 21, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
- ^ "Efren Ramirez - Biography". Archived from the original on April 19, 2009. Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- ^ "Efren Ramirez Bio - BuddyTV".
- ^ Sleazy Remix 2.0 Get Sleazier. January 27, 2012. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b "Efren Ramirez Biography - Yahoo! Movies". Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
- ^ "Efren Ramirez - DJ Home". Archived from the original on January 8, 2011. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
External links
- Efren Ramirez on Twitter
- Efren Ramirez at IMDb
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