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Efren Ramirez Biography
Efren Ramirez is an American actor and DJ. He is best known for playing Pedro Sánchez in the 2004 indie film Napoleon Dynamite. Efren later reprised his role in the 2012 animated series of the same name.

Efren Ramirez Age
Efren was born on October 2, 1973 in Los Angeles, California. He is 45 years old as of 2018.
Efren Ramirez Height
Efren stands at a height of 1.7 m.
Efren Ramirez Family
Efren was born in Los Angeles, California. He is the son to Mexican and Salvadoran parents. Efren has four brothers, one of whom is his identical twin Carlos.
Efren Ramirez Twin
Efren has an identical twin known as Carlos Ramirez who is also an actor. Carlos and his identical twin brother Efren were discovered for a TV series titled Hell Town staring Robert Blake.
Efren Ramirez Wife
Efren married actress Iyari Limon in 1998. Their marriage was later annulled.
Efren Ramirez Movies
Year |
Film |
Role |
1994 |
Tammy and the T-Rex |
Pizza Boy |
1995 |
Jury Duty |
Pirate Pete’s employee |
1996 |
Kazaam |
Carlos |
1998 |
Melting Pot |
Miguel Álvarez |
1999 |
King Cobra |
Teen Boy |
2000 |
Rave |
Bookie |
2001 |
Delivering Milo |
Street Hustler |
2004 |
Napoleon Dynamite |
Pedro Sánchez |
Just Hustle |
Street Connection |
|
2006 |
Tomorrow’s Yesterday |
Ron |
Gettin’ Some Jail Time |
Pico |
|
Crank |
Kaylo |
|
Employee of the Month |
Jorge |
|
2007 |
Moola |
Hector |
Crossing the Heart |
Jesus |
|
2009 |
Ratko: The Dictator’s Son |
Ratko Volvic |
American Summer |
Hector |
|
Gamer |
DJ Twist |
|
Crank: High Voltage |
Venus/Kaylo |
|
2010 |
When in Rome |
Juan |
2011 |
The Pool Boys |
Hector |
2012 |
Casa de Mi Padre |
Esteban |
2014 |
School Dance |
El Matador |
2015 |
Endgame |
Mr. Alvarado |
2016 |
Varsity Punks |
Coach Menlo |
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life |
Gus |
|
2017 |
Trafficked |
Enrique |
Mad Families |
Rolando |
Efren Ramirez Tv Shows
Year |
Title |
Role |
1996 |
Relativity |
Xavier |
1997 |
Dangerous Minds |
Nutty |
Nothing Sacred |
Guillermo |
|
1999 |
Ryan Caulfield: Year One |
Juan |
Chicken Soup for the Soul |
Paco |
|
2000 |
Missing Pieces |
Renaldo |
2000, 2001 |
Boston Public |
Amaad Wilkens |
Even Stevens |
Scrub Patrol |
|
2003 |
Judging Amy |
Ricky Diaz |
ER |
Jimmy |
|
2004 |
The District |
Fernando Guttierez |
2005 |
George Lopez |
The new class treasurer (parody of Pedro Sánchez) |
Robot Chicken |
Pedro Sanchez/Domino’s Pizzaman |
|
2006 |
Walkout |
Bobby Verdugo |
All You’ve Got |
Carlos |
|
MADtv |
Various roles |
|
2007 |
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera |
El Cucharón |
American Dad! |
Paco |
|
Celebrity Rap Superstar |
Himself |
|
Scrubs |
“Caramel Bear” Ricky |
|
2010 |
Eastbound & Down |
Catuey |
2012 |
Napoleon Dynamite |
Pedro Sánchez |
2015 |
Constantine |
Julio |
2016 |
Bordertown |
Ruiz Gonzalez |
Deadbeat |
Morgue Ghost |
Efren Ramirez Net Worth
Efren has an estimated net worth of $4 million.
Efren Ramirez Napoleon Dynamite
Efren is best known for playing Pedro Sánchez in the 2004 indie film Napoleon Dynamite. A comedy film produced by Jeremy Coon, Chris Wyatt, Sean Covel and Jory Weitz. It stars Jon Heder in the role of the title character, for which he was paid $1,000.
Efren Ramirez Dj
Efren is a popular DJ, who has performed worldwide and toured in over 50 cities across 5 continents. His sets include a variety of music, from hip hop, funk, disco, to hard house. His production company “Nocturnal Rampage” throws a recurring rave event every summer in Austin.
Efren Ramirez Career
Efren has starred in a number of films, including Napoleon Dynamite as Pedro Sánchez, Employee of the Month with Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson, and Dax Shepard, Crank and Crank: High Voltage with Jason Statham, Searching for Mickey Fish with Daniel Baldwin, All You’ve Got with Ciara, and HBO’s Walkout and made cameos in Nacho Libre and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.
Efren starred in the comedy American Summer with Matthew Lillard in 2009, as well as appearing as a contestant on MTV’s Celebrity Rap Superstar. Sierra Mist released a series of commercials aimed at multicultural consumers on July 14, 2008 in which Efren stars. The first being named “Wedding Girl” followed by “Mannequin Man” and an online spot, “The Whiner,” which will be posted at the Sierra Mist dedicated site, RefreshYourMind.com
After the success of Napoleon Dynamite, the music group G. Love and Special Sauce asked Efren to appear in their music video “Booty Call”. Efren played Ashlee Simpson’s boyfriend in the music video for her 2005 song “Boyfriend”. Ramírez made a cameo appearance in a 2005 episode of ABC’s George López wearing a T-shirt similar to the shirt Jon Heder wears in Napoleon Dynamite that reads, “Vote For Pedro”. In 2007 Ramírez appeared as the judge for an acting challenge on Cycle 8 of America’s Next Top Model.
Efren throughout his career he made several cameos. He portrayed a teenager playing a game of hide-and-seek with his girlfriend in King Cobra. Later they end up as prey for the title antagonist. Pedro appears as a cameo in the music video for Sleazy and lip syncs André 3000’s verse.
Efren with Chris Barrettco-founded Powerhouse Pictures Entertainment, LLC with. The two co-authored the book Direct Your Own Life: How To Be A Star in Any Field You Choose being published on June 10, 2008 through Kaplan Publishing.