Efren Ramirez

Infobox actor
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name = Efren Ramirez


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birthname = Efrain Antonion Ramirez
birthdate = birth date and age|1973|10|2
location = Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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occupation = Actor
spouse = Iyari Limon (1998-1999)(annulled)

Efren Ramirez (born October 2, 1973 [ [http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/calbirths?c=search&first=&last=Ramirez&spelling=Exact&4_year=1973&4_month=10&4_day=2&5=Male&7=Los+Angeles&SubmitSearch.x=36&SubmitSearch.y=6&SubmitSearch=Submit FamilyTreeLegends.com] lists him and his brother Carlos born on October 2, 1973 in El Salvador. This database is from the "California Birth Index, 1905-1995", Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California (see also Ancestry.com). (FamilyTreeLegends.com retrieved and verified on 2006-08-20). Also, the [http://sandgate.co.clark.nv.us/recMarriage/marrName.htm Clark County, NV marriage recorder] shows he married Iyari Limon in October 1998. Other sources list a dubious birth year of 1983 [http://msnbc.msn.com/id/15021191/] , which would have made him 15 at the time of his marriage to a woman seven years his senior.] in Los Angeles, California) is a Hispanic-American actor of Salvadoran and Mexican descent.

Biography

Career

Ramirez has starred in a number of films, including "Napoleon Dynamite" as Pedro Sanchez, "Employee of the Month" with Dane Cook, Jessica Simpson, and Dax Shepard, "Crank" with Jason Statham, "Searching for Mickey Fish" with Daniel Baldwin, "All You've Got" with Ciara, and HBO's Walkout and made cameos in "Nacho Libre" and "Mr. & Mrs. Smith". In 2008, Efren will star in the comedy American Summer with Matthew Lillard as well as appear as a contestant on MTV's Celebrity Rap Superstar. On July 14, 2008 Sierra Mist released a series of commercials aimed at multicultural consumers in which Efren stars. The first being named "Wedding Girl" followed by "Mannequin Man" and an online spot, "The Whiner," which will be posted at the Sierra Mist dedicated site, RefreshYourMind.com

Soon after the success of Napoleon Dynamite, the music group G. Love and Special Sauce asked Efren to appear in their music video "Booty Call". He also played Ashlee Simpson's boyfriend in the music video for her 2005 song "Boyfriend". Ramirez also made a cameo appearance in a 2005 episode of ABC's "The George Lopez Show" wearing a t-shirt similar to the shirt Jon Heder wears in Napoleon Dynamite that reads, "Vote For Pedro". In 2007 Ramirez appeared on Cycle 8 of reality contest "America's Next Top Model" as the judge for an acting challenge.

He co-founded Powerhouse Pictures Entertainment, LLC with Chris Barrett, and they co-authored the book Direct Your Own Life: How To Be A Star In Any Field You Choose being published on June 10, 2008 through Kaplan Publishing.

Personal life

Ramirez has two brothers, one of whom is his twin. [ [http://www.buddytv.com/articles/celebrity-rap-superstar/profile/efren-ramirez.aspx Efren Ramirez ] ]

Ramirez bought his parents a house with his earnings from "Napoleon Dynamite" .

He was married to "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actress Iyari Limón before their matrimony was annulled. [ [http://www.afterellen.com/People/2006/4/limoninterview6.html AfterEllen.com - Interview with Iyari Limon (page 6) ] ]

Ramirez is also a touring DJ. He has performed in over 50 cities across the world and spins everything from Hip Hop all the way to his favorite type of music: Hard House.

Filmography

References

External links

* [http://www.EfrenRamirez.net Official Efren Ramirez Site]
* [http://www.DirectYourOwnLife.com Official Direct Your Own Life: How To Be A Star In Any Field You Choose's Book website]
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* [http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/40115.html Efren Ramirez Interview]