Efren Ramirez

Highest Rated: 71% Napoleon Dynamite (2004)

Lowest Rated: 0% Jury Duty (1995)

Birthday: Oct 2, 1973

Birthplace: Not Available

Has a twin brother, Carlos. As a teenager, studied atL.A.-area actingconservatories. Made movie debut in the 1994 comedy Tammy and the Teenage T-Rex. As a young actor, appeared in both English and Spanish-language commercials. Made TV debut in a 1996 episode of the ABC drama Relativity. A noted DJ in clubs and at raves; founded the nightlife-entertainment company Nocturnal Rampage in 2001. Composed the score to the 2003 short film Nines. Coauthored (with producer-director Chris Barrett) the 2008 self-help book Direct Your Own Life: How to Bea Star in Any Field You Choose. Was a regular in Eastbound & Down during the HBO comedy's second season (2010).

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Highest Rated Movies

Napoleon Dynamite
71%
Crank 2: High Voltage
63%
Crank
61%
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
58%

Filmography

MOVIES

RATING	TITLE	CREDIT	BOX OFFICE	YEAR
No Score Yet	Mad Families	Actor	—	2017
58%	Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life	Gus	$20M	2016
50%	Endgame	Mr. Alvarado	—	2015
No Score Yet	Endgame	Mr. Alvarado	—	2015
No Score Yet	School Dance	El Matador	—	2014
41%	Casa de mi padre	Esteban	$5.9M	2012
No Score Yet	The Pool Boys	Hector	—	2011
28%	Gamer	DJ	$20.5M	2009
No Score Yet	Ratko: The Dictator's Son	Ratko Volvic	—	2009
63%	Crank 2: High Voltage	Venus	$13.7M	2009
20%	Employee of the Month	Jorge	$28.4M	2006
61%	Crank	Kaylo	$27.9M	2006
No Score Yet	Walkout	Bobby Verdugo	—	2006
No Score Yet	Moola	Hector	—	2006
No Score Yet	All You've Got	Carlos	—	2006
71%	Napoleon Dynamite	Pedro	$44.5M	2004
No Score Yet	Rave	Bookie	—	2000
No Score Yet	Missing Pieces	Renaldo	—	2000
No Score Yet	Race	Actor	—	1997
6%	Kazaam	Carlos	—	1996
0%	Jury Duty	Pirate Pete's Employee	—	1995

TV

RATING	TITLE	CREDIT	YEAR
35%	Bordertown 2016	Voice	2016
93%	The Grinder 2015-2016	Andre	2016
72%	Constantine 2014-2015	Actor	2015
82%	Eastbound & Down 2009-2013	Catuey Dontel Benjamin	2013 2012 2010
25%	Napoleon Dynamite 2012	Voice	2012
No Score Yet	America's Next Top Model 2003	Appearing	2007
No Score Yet	American Dad (target for inaccurate feed data) 2005	Voice	2007 2006
No Score Yet	MADtv 1995-2009	Guest	2006

Quotes from Efren Ramirez's Characters

Mr. Alvarado:	I'm bringing back the chess team.
Jose:	Nobody plays chess.

Napoleon Dynamite:	I don't even have any skills.
Pedro:	What do you mean?
Napoleon Dynamite:	You know, like nunchuck skills, bo hunting skills, computer hacking skills. Girls only like guys who have great skills.

Jorge:	I love ah-nall, who's ah-nall?
Vince Downey:	It's ANAL, dumbass!

Chev Chelios:	A man called The Ferret.
Venus:	El Huron.
Chev Chelios:	You know him?
Venus:	No. It means The Ferret in Spanish.

Napoleon Dynamite:	How long did it take you to grow that mustache?
Pedro:	A couple of days.

Napoleon Dynamite:	Pedro: I think Ill build her a cake
Pedro:	Build her a cake or something.

Pedro:	Like what are my skills?
Napoleon Dynamite:	Well, you have a sweet bike. And you're really good at hooking up with chicks. Plus you're like the only guy at school who has a mustache.