Efren Ramirez Net Worth

May 2024 · 6 minute read

Efrain Antonio Ramirez net worth is
$4 Million

Efrain Antonio Ramirez Wiki Biography

Efrain Antonio Ramirez was born in Los Angeles, California USA on 2 October 1973, and is an actor and a disk jockey of Costa Rican and Salvadoran descent. Ramirez is well known for his role of Pedro Sanchez in the 2004 movie „Napoleon Dynamite“.

So how rich is Efren Ramirez? Sources estimate that Ramirez’ net worth is $4 million as of early 2017, with the majority having come from his acting career and as a DJ. He also owns a production company called “Nocturnal Rampage”, and is the co-founder of Powerhouse Pictures Entertainment, LLC.

Efren Ramirez Net Worth $4 Million

Ramirez was born into a mixed family of Costa Rican and Salvadoran immigrants. He grew up with four brothers – Carlos is his identical twin. By the age 13 he had begun training at The Theatre of Arts, all throughout elementary and high school, and he thus performed at The Hollywood Bowl, The Complex Theatre, and The Tiffany Theatre on Sunset Boulevard. He continued training at The Whole Theatre Company, performing improv at The Whitefire Theatre, and The Icehouse, in Pasadena. He also finished a two-year Meisner Conservatory Program at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York, USA.

Efren Ramirez’s career in the beginning consisted mainly of guest appearances on TV shows such as “E.R.”, “American Dad”, “Judging Amy”, “The District”, “Mad TV” and “Scrubs”. His famous role of Pedro Sanchez in “Napoleon Dynamite” (2004) was his successful breakthrough film, with some of his other roles being Jorge in “Employee of the Month” (2006), Carlos in “All You’ve Got” (2006), Bobby Verdugo in “Walkout” (2006), Kaylo in “Crank” (2006) and “Crank: High Voltage” (2009), and Hector in “American Summer” (2009), all of which contributed to his rising net worth. He also appeared in several minor roles.

Considering some smaller roles, Efren Ramirez appeared in “Gamer” alongside Gerard Butler, “When In Rome” with Kristen Bell, “Crossing The Heart” with Kris Kristofferson, “House of My Father” with Will Ferrell, and “Eastbound and Down” with Danny McBride.

As far as his TV career goes, he participated as a contestant on MTV’s Celebrity Rap Superstar (2007).

Ramirez has made several cameo appearances too, in the music videos for “Booty Call” by G. Love and Special Sauce (2004) and Boyfriend by Ashlee Simpson (2005), as well as the hide-and-seek playing teenager in the 1999 film King Cobra, also benefiting his net worth.

He has also published a book called “Direct Your Own Life”. He was recently involved in a US Army tour, visiting American military personnel in Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Dubai and various locations around Africa. Additionally, Nocturnal Rampage – his production company – throws a party event every summer in Austin, Texas.

In his personal life,. Ramirez was married to actress Iyari Limon in 1998, but they divorced a year later. Efren currently divides his time between Los Angeles and New York. He frequently speaks to students at high schools and universities. and he is very involved with charitable organizations.


Full NameEfren Ramirez
Net Worth$4 Million
Date Of BirthOctober 2, 1973
Place Of BirthLos Angeles, California, United States
Height5 ft 6 in (1.7 m)
ProfessionActor, Disc jockey
EducationThe Theatre of Arts, Meisner Conservatory Program at The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York, USA
NationalityAmerican
SpouseIyari Limon (m. 1998–1999)
SiblingsCarlos Ramirez
NicknamesEfrain Antonion Ramirez , Efren Antonio Ramirez , Efren Antonion Ramirez , Efren Antonio Ramirez de la Cruz
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/efrenramirez?lang=en
Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/efrenramirez/?hl=en
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0708293
Allmusicwww.allmusic.com/artist/efren-ramirez-mn0002902740
NominationsALMA Award - Actor in Film (2009), Teen Choice Award - Choice Movie Chemistry (2005)
MoviesNapoleon Dynamite (2004), Employee of the Month (2006), Tomorrow's Yesterday (2006), When in Rome (2010), House of My Father
TV ShowsMADtv (2006), Bordertown (2016), Eastbound and Down (2010), I Love the New Millennium, MTV's Celebrity Rap Superstar (2007)
#Quote
1In the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king.
#Fact
1Was to appear in a 2007 remake of Revenge of the Nerds (1984) starring Adam Brody but after three weeks of filming the project was canceled.
2Co-author of the book Direct Your Own Life: How To Be A Star In Any Field You Choose with filmmaker Chris Barrett published June 2008.
3Is of Salvadoran and Mexican descent.
4Aside from acting, Ramirez also has another passion - DJing. He co-helms Nocturnal Rampage, a Southern California party crew that formed in 2001. He favors spinning Hard House and Techno.
5His identical twin brother is named Carlos Ramirez and was a dance instructor in Nashville, Tennessee and was also highly involved in the EDM Scene. He is now an actor in Los Angeles.
6His mother put him in theatre classes in elementary school, and he continued with it at his all boys high school in order to meet the girls at the all girls school.
7Has four brothers.
8With his earnings from Napoleon Dynamite (2004) he bought his parents a house.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Art of Living2018pre-productionFabio
Monsters of God2017TV Movie pre-productionJerome
Brothers of Justice2017pre-productionHumberto 'Hero' Guizar
Trafficked2017completedEnrique
Varsity Punks2017completedCoach Menlo
Mad Families2017Rolando
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life2016Gus
TripTank2016TV SeriesPaco / Manny
Bordertown2016TV Series
Deadbeat2016TV SeriesManny
Super Sex2016ShortBodega Guy / Donut Guy / Street 'John'
The Grinder2016TV SeriesAndre
All Stars2015TV MovieJose Luis
Endgame2015/IMr. Alvarado
Constantine2015TV SeriesJulio
Do It Yourself2014TV MovieJavier
School Dance2014El Matador
Territorial2013Short
Bizarre Bracket Behavior2013Video short
Captain Planet 32012ShortMa-Ti
Captain Planet 22012ShortMa-Ti
Coffees2012ShortJulio
Casa de mi Padre2012Esteban
Napoleon Dynamite2012TV SeriesPedro
Eastbound & Down2010-2012TV SeriesCatuey
Don Cheadle Is Captain Planet2011ShortMa-Ti
When in Rome2010Juan (uncredited)
Gamer2009DJ
Crank: High Voltage2009Venus
Ratko: The Dictator's Son2009Ratko Volvic
The Pool Boys2009Hector
El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera2007-2008TV SeriesEl Cucharan El Cucharon
Scrubs2007TV SeriesRicky
Crossing the Heart2007ShortJesus
Moola2007Hector
American Dad!2007TV SeriesPaco
Employee of the Month2006Jorge
MADtv2006TV SeriesVarious
Crank2006Kaylo
All You've Got2006Carlos
Gettin' Some Jail Time2006ShortPico
Potheads: The Movie2006Tito
Walkout2006TV MovieBobby Verdugo
Tomorrow's Yesterday2006ShortRon
Robot Chicken2005TV SeriesPedro Sanchez / Domino's Pizzaman / Teen
George Lopez2005TV SeriesThe New Class Treasurer
The District2004TV SeriesFernando Guttierez
Just Hustle2004Street Connection
Napoleon Dynamite2004Pedro
ER2003TV SeriesJimmy
Judging Amy2003TV SeriesRicky Diaz
Even Stevens2000-2001TV SeriesScrub Patrol
Boston Public2000-2001TV SeriesAmaad Wilkens
Delivering Milo2001Street Hustler (uncredited)
Rave2000Bookie
Missing Pieces2000TV MovieRenaldo
Chicken Soup for the Soul1999TV SeriesPaco
Ryan Caulfield: Year One1999TV SeriesJuan
King Cobra1999VideoTeen Boy
Race1998Miguel Álvarez
Nothing Sacred1997TV SeriesGuillermo
Dangerous Minds1997TV SeriesNutty
Relativity1996TV SeriesJavier
Kazaam1996Carlos
Jury Duty1995Pirate Pete's Employee
Tammy and the T-Rex1994Pizza Boy

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Territorial2013Short producer
Sundance 20062006TV Short documentary producer

Composer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Nines2003Short

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Inside Salvia2008Documentary special thanks
Timmy2006Short special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Noches con Platanito2015TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Lennon or McCartney2014Documentary shortHimself
Fashion News Live2007-2013TV SeriesHimself
The Playboy Morning Show2012TV SeriesHimself
Filmnut2012TV SeriesHimself
Latino 1012010-2011TV SeriesHimself
2009 Alma Awards2009TV SpecialHimself
Tits Against the Glass: Making 'Crank 2'2009Video documentaryHimself
The BackStage Pass2009VideoHimself
Mother Goose Parade2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
The John Kerwin Show2008TV SeriesHimself
Pants on Fire2008Himself
I Love the New Millennium2008TV Mini-SeriesHimself
Saravia2008DocumentaryHimself
XM Underground2008TV SeriesHimself
Mother Goose Parade2007TV MovieHimself
Celebrity Rap Superstar2007TV SeriesHimself
America's Next Top Model2007TV SeriesHimself
Fuse Celebrity Playlist2006TV SeriesHimself - Guest
Downtown Film Fest2006TV MovieHimself
I Love Toys2006TV Series documentaryHimself
Sundance 20062006TV Short documentaryHimself
2005 MTV Movie Awards2005TV SpecialHimself
MTV Movie Awards 2005 Pre-Show2005TV SpecialHimself
MTV Presents: Xbox, the Next Generation Revealed2005TV SpecialHimself
Jimmy Kimmel Live!2005TV SeriesHimself
The 10th Annual Critics' Choice Awards2005TV Movie documentaryHimself
Napoleon Dynamite: Still Gallery2004Video documentary shortHimself
Making the Video1999TV Series documentaryHimself

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2009ALMA AwardALMA AwardsActor in FilmCrank: High Voltage (2009)
2005Teen Choice AwardTeen Choice AwardsChoice Movie ChemistryNapoleon Dynamite (2004)

Known for movies


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