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Efren Ramirez

Efren Ramirez

2 films · 130 frames · top-billed in 1 · 20042012

Born 2 October 1973 · Los Angeles, California, USA

Efren Antonio Ramirez is an American actor. He is most known as Pedro in the feature film Napoleon Dynamite.

Initially, his career consisted of guest star appearances on television, as he appeared in diverse roles on E.R., American Dad, Judging Amy, The District, MAD TV, and Scrubs.

However, it was his memorable portrayal of Pedro in the feature film Napoleon Dynamite that dramatically launched what has become a hugely prolific acting career with an unusually diverse series of performances

In the years since that film was released, Efren Ramirez has appeared in scores of films and television shows including leading roles in the HBO film Walkout, with Edward James Olmos; Employee of the

How their films are shot

Measured across 130 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Efren takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.

Across the 2 films we hold, 63% of their frames are day, 54% natural — the look of the work Efren takes.

Time of day

Day63%
Night15%
Interior10%
Golden hour9%

Lighting

Natural54%
High key29%
Low key14%

Shot size

Medium40%
Wide25%
Closeup18%
Fullbody15%

Camera angle

Eye level93%
Low angle4%

Mood

Neutral69%
Tense14%
Ominous7%
Nostalgic4%

Films in the library

Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.

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