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 Ramirez has had a long-standing career as a professional actor, with a vast array of television and film appearances to his name.

Initially, his career consisted of guest star appearances on television, showcasing his versatility in roles on shows such as "E.R.", "AMERICAN DAD", "JUDGING AMY", "THE DISTRICT", "MAD TV", and "SCRUBS".

However, it was his iconic portrayal of Pedro in the feature film "NAPOLEON DYNAMITE" that catapulted his career to new heights, marking the beginning of a remarkably prolific acting career with an astonishingly diverse range of performances in various mediums and genres.

Over the years, Efren Ramirez has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including leading roles in the HBO film "WALKOUT", alongside Edward James Olmos; "EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH", opposite Dane Cook and Dax Shepard; "CRANK" and "CRANK HIGH VOLTAGE", opposite Jason Statham; "GAMER", with Gerard Butler; "WHEN IN ROME", with Kristen Bell; "CROSSING THE HEART", opposite Kris Kristofferson; "HOUSE OF MY FATHER", opposite Will Ferrell; and HBO's "EASTBOUND AND DOWN", with Danny McBride.

Most recently, fans can expect to see him in FOX's television hit "THE GRINDER", alongside Rob Lowe, and the animated series "BORDERTOWN", with Hank Azaria and Alex Bernstein, as well as in HULU's "DEADBEAT", with Tyler Labine, and the film "MIDDLESCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE", based on the James Patterson best seller.

When not filming, Efren Ramirez can be found spinning records as a guest D.J. in clubs across the country, having published his first book "DIRECT YOUR OWN LIFE". He has recently returned from a USO TOUR, visiting troops in Bahrain, UAE, Dubai, and Africa. Efren frequently speaks to students at high schools and universities and is actively involved with charitable organizations, currently residing in both Los Angeles and New York.

Career

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2024
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2023
Satanic Hispanics
Satanic Hispanics as The Traveler
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Due Justice
Due Justice as Santiago
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2022
Lightyear
Lightyear as Airman Diaz (voice)
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FBI: Most Wanted
FBI: Most Wanted as Oscar Zamora
{"id":12294,"title":"Ice","year":2018,"character":"Nicolas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/ice-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_12294.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mad-families","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_112025.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_112025.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Mad Families
Mad Families as Rolando
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Varsity Punks
Varsity Punks as Coach Menlo
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Trafficked
Trafficked as Enrique
{"id":101576,"title":"Super Sex","year":"2016","character":"Bodega Guy \/ Donut Guy \/ Street 'John'","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/super-sex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_101576.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_101576.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
Super Sex
Super Sex as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
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{"id":6853,"title":"Bordertown","year":2016,"character":"Ruiz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bordertown-2016","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/37f3ou4mdcg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/37f3ou4mdcg0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":101447,"title":"Endgame","year":"2015","character":"Mr. Alvarado","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/endgame-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_101447.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/school-dance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/etqv3jv61cg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/constantine","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2mfma53hnj90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/2mfma53hnj90.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5257,"title":"Casa de mi Padre","year":"2012","character":"Esteban","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/casa-de-mi-padre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7utm3c5o4u20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7utm3c5o4u20.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
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{"id":264228,"title":"Don Cheadle Is Captain Planet","year":"2011","character":"Ma-Ti","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/don-cheadle-is-captain-planet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_264228.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_264228.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
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2010
When in Rome
When in Rome as Juan (uncredited)
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{"id":10206,"title":"The Pool Boys","year":"2009","character":"Hector","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-pool-boys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10206.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10206.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":3433,"title":"Crank: High Voltage","year":"2009","character":"Venus","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crank-high-voltage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4d5kkmevf7i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/national-lampoons-ratko-the-dictators-son","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_45524.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_45524.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":5187,"title":"Gamer","year":"2009","character":"DJ","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gamer","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1to94m43hglg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/moola","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25043.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/walkout","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/employee-of-the-month","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ja19jgs86d0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ja19jgs86d0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":2632,"title":"Crank","year":"2006","character":"Kaylo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crank","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1kges4asnra8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/potheads-the-movie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_256327.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_256327.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":49459,"title":"All You've Got","year":"2006","character":"Carlos","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-youve-got-2006","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_49459.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_49459.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":52267,"title":"Just Hustle","year":"2004","character":"Street Connection","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/just-hustle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/napoleon-dynamite","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/18qqmrokm8o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/delivering-milo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_25155.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rave","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_154875.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-cobra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23990.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/melting-pot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_204274.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kazaam","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3t9t8sppbb3g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jury-duty","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4jho4963d5i0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tammy-and-the-t-rex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58148.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.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:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pants-on-fire-2008","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_197595.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_197595.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
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