Pedro

Efren Ramirez

Efren Ramirez has been a professional actor for 16 years. Initially, his career consisted of guest-starring appearances on ER, American Dad!, Judging Amy, The District, MADtv and Scrubs.

It was his iconic portrayal of Pedro in the feature film Napoleon Dynamite that elevated Ramirez to celebrity status. To this day, pictures of Ramirez can be found on "VOTE FOR PEDRO" t-shirts being worn by people of all ages everywhere around the world. Whenever Ramirez appears at public events, legions of "Pedro" fans converge for a glimpse of their hero.

In the years since that film was released, Ramirez has appeared in scores of films and television shows, including leading roles in the telefilm Walkout with Edward James Olmos, Employee of the Month opposite Dane Cook and Jessica Simpson, Crank and Crank: High Voltage opposite Jason Statham, playing his own twin brother in the sequel. He has also appeared in Gamer with Gerard Butler, When in Rome with Kristen Bell and the indie two-character drama Crossing the Heart, opposite Kris Kristofferson.

Ramirez also was seen as a cast member in the second season of the HBO series Eastbound and Down, with Danny McBride.

Ramirez also appears starring opposite Will Ferrell in the film House of My Father.

When Ramirez isn’t filming, he is spinning records as a guest DJ in clubs all across the country. He has written a book, Direct Your Own Life, and returned from a USO tour visiting U.S. troops in Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Dubai and Africa. He frequently speaks to students at high schools and universities and is very involved with charitable organizations including UNICEF, The American Red Cross, and Make-A-Wish Foundation.