Efren Ramirez
Efren Ramirez
Eastbound and Down, Napoleon Dynamite (Vote for Pedro!)
Efren Ramirez has been a professional actor for 16 years. Initially, his career consisted of guest star appearances on television, where he was featured in diverse roles on E.R., American Dad, Judging Amy, The District, MADtv and Scrubs.
However, 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 worn by people of all ages around the world. Whenever Ramirez appears at public events, legions of "Pedro" fans converge for a glimpse of their hero.
Moving on from "Pedro" was effortless for this gifted young actor. 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 2: 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 two-character indie drama Crossing the Heart, opposite Kris Kristofferson.
Efren is a member of the cast of Eastbound and Down with Danny McBride. He plays Catuey, Kenny's kind-hearted Mexican neighbor. Recently, he was seen in starring opposite Will Ferrell and Diego Luna in the film Casa de mi Padre (House of My Father). He is also the voice of "Pedro" in FOX's animated television series Napoleon Dynamite.
He currently resides in Los Angeles. When he isn't filming, he is spinning records as a guest D.J. in clubs all across the country. In 2008, he published his first book "Direct Your Own Life." He has participated in a USO Tour visiting military troops in Bahrain, UAE, Dubai and Africa. Efren also frequently speaks to students at high schools and universities and is very involved with charitable organizations including UNICEF, the Red Cross and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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