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Efren Ramirez

Efren Ramirez

Actor · Born October 2, 1973 (53) · 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 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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 2, 1973 (53)
From
Los Angeles, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 65 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Up 22% in 30 days

What are Efren Ramirez's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 24th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
28%
Bonds
26%
Society
17%
Survival
14%
Morality
9%
Power
6%
Community7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 9 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 8 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 13 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 8 of 12 analyzed roles.

Ally
8 of 12
Trickster
2 of 12
Mentor
1 of 12
Hero
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
14
Tense
6
Joyful
7
Hopeful
4
Manic
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteInfuriating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous4

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Efren Ramirez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 34 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (14).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Efren Ramirez's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

65 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page; 6 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The End Is at Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Ray

  • Seven Cemeteries(2024)

    as Miguel

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Due Justice(2023)

    as Santiago

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Satanic Hispanics(2022)

    as The Traveler

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Lightyear(2022)

    as Airman Diaz (voice)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Made for Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Show 1 episode · as Oz Wimmer

  • FBI: Most Wanted(2020)

    Show 1 episode · as Oscar Zamora

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all shows

  • Perpetual Grace, LTD(2019)

    Show 4 episodes · as Felipe Guillermo Usted

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Trafficked(2017)

    as Enrique

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Varsity Punks(2017)

    as Coach Menlo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Mad Families(2017)

    as Rolando

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Ice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 2 episodes · as Nicolas

  • Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life(2016)

    as Gus

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Super Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Bodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'

  • Bordertown(2016)

    Show 13 episodes · as Ruiz

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all shows

  • The Grinder(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Andre

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all shows

  • Endgame(2015)

    as Mr. Alvarado

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Constantine(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Julio

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all shows

  • School Dance(2014)

    as El Matador

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • TripTank(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Manny (voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all shows

  • Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ma-Ti

  • Don Cheadle is Captain Planet - Part 2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Ma-Ti

  • Coffees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Julio

  • Casa de mi Padre(2012)

    as Esteban

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Napoleon Dynamite(2012)

    Show 6 episodes · as Pedro Sanchez (voice)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Captain Planet with Don Cheadle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Ma-Ti

  • When in Rome(2010)

    as Juan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Pool Boys(2009)

    as Hector

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Gamer(2009)

    as DJ

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • National Lampoon's Ratko: The Dictator's Son(2009)

    as Ratko Volvic

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Crank: High Voltage(2009)

    as Venus

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Eastbound & Down(2009)

    Show 6 episodes · as Catuey

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Moola(2007)

    as Hector

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Employee of the Month(2006)

    as Jorge

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Crank(2006)

    as Kaylo

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • All You've Got(2006)

    as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Gettin' Some Jail Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Pico

  • Potheads: The Movie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Tito

  • Walkout(2006)

    as Bobby Verdugo

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • American Dad!(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as Paco (voice)

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Napoleon Dynamite(2004)

    as Pedro Sanchez

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Just Hustle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Street Connection

  • Best Week Ever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • George Lopez(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as The New Class Treasurer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Ricky

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Delivering Milo(2001)

    as Street Hustler

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Missing Pieces(2000)

    as Renaldo

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Boston Public (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Amaad Wilkens

  • Rave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Bookie

  • Even Stevens(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Scrub Patrol

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Ricky Diaz

  • King Cobra(1999)

    as Teen Boy

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Miguel Álvarez

  • EP Daily (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dangerous Minds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Relativity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Javier

  • Kazaam(1996)

    as Carlos

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Jury Duty(1995)

    as Pirate Pete's Employee

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Tammy and the T-Rex(1994)

    as Pizza Boy

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • ER(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Jimmy

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Renaldo

  • Monsters of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Jerome

  • Motives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Detective Mark Navarro

  • Willy Goes Way Back! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Willy

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles, 62 of them dated from 1951 to 2025; peak year 2023.

Biggest box office

Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

$46M worldwide

Highest rated

Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

Midcredits 81st

Most popular right now

Crank: High Voltage (2009)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19512025

Peak 2023 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score32nd

By decade

1950s1 · acting1990s10 · acting2000s24 · acting2010s20 · acting2020s7 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 6% of 18 roles
940414

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Efren Ramirez's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 29th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 27th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th11

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 42 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

Varsity Punks (2017)

96th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Eastbound & Down (2009)

Midcredits 91st · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 26. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Efren Ramirez's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles18–95 · median 68 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles31–81 · median 47 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles22–94 · median 63 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles10–82 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles14–90 · median 58 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Efren Ramirez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Efren Ramirez's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jon Gries shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers