Emilio Rivera
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 24, 1961 (age 65)
- Birthplace
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
Biography
Emilio Rivera (born February 24, 1961) is a distinguished Native-Latino American businessman, entrepreneur, film and television actor, and producer, best known for his powerful portrayal of Marcus Álvarez, the president of the Mayans Motorcycle Club, in the acclaimed FX series Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014) and its spin-off Mayans M.C. (2018–2023). With a career spanning over three decades, the San Antonio-born actor has become one of Hollywood's most recognizable "tough guys," often cast in high-stakes crime dramas and action films such as Con Air (1997), Traffic (2000), and Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017). Beyond his signature biker roles, Rivera has displayed significant range in series like Z Nation, where he played Hector "Escorpion" Alvarez, and the Netflix coming-of-age dramedy On My Block.
Known For
Filmography
Purgatory
Movie
How To Date Again
Movie · as Rancher
Grit
Movie · as Self
The Gunfighter
Movie · as Sanchez
Beneath the Cinder Block
Movie · as Hugo
House of Guerrero
Movie · as Tio Turi
RZR Cyber Protocol
Movie · as Felix
Bodyman
Movie · as Javier Ortega
Under Fire
Movie · as Valentino
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
Movie · as Murray
Holy Cash
Movie · as Actor
Chuck Zito: An American Story
Movie · as Self
Hot Ones Versus
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Landman
TV · as Luis Medina · 2 eps
The Movie Teller
Movie · as Trabajador 3 / José
Dante's Hotel
Movie · as Captain Pasado
Flamin' Hot
Movie · as Vacho Montañez
The Upshaws
TV · as Barkavious · 2 eps
Law & Order: Organized Crime
TV · as Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas · 1 ep
Ride Hard: Live Free
Movie · as Gauge
Love and Betrayal on the Force
Movie · as George (voice)
3 from Hell
Movie · as Aquarius
El Chicano
Movie · as Shadow
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Movie · as Self
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Movie · as Jesus Alvarado
Venom
Movie · as Lobby Guard Richard
Mayans M.C.
TV · as Marcus Álvarez, Marcus Alvarez · 10 eps
Carl Weber's The Family Business
TV · as Alejandro Zuniga · 41 eps
Smartass
Movie · as Poco Efe
Avenge the Crows
Movie · as Carlos Santiago
El Camino Christmas
Movie · as Vicente Cruz
Badsville
Movie · as Lucky Lou
48 Hours to Live
Movie · as Gunner
North by El Norte
Movie · as Big boss
Street Level
Movie · as Pete
Hitman: Agent 47
Movie · as Fabian
Mercy for Angels
Movie · as Machetto
Bullet
Movie · as Speedy
Water & Power
Movie · as Norte
10 Cent Pistol
Movie · as Melville
Gang Related
TV · as Tio Gordo · 13 eps
Z Nation
TV · as Escorpion, Hector Alvarez/Escorpion · 5 eps
The Devil's in the Details
Movie · as Bill Duffy
American Lowrider
Movie · as Paisa
Filly Brown
Movie · as Mani
Act of Valor
Movie · as Sanchez
C'mon Man
Movie · as Steven
The Obama Effect
Movie · as Hector Santiago
Budz House
Movie · as Big Happy
Cinema Verite
Movie · as Nightwatchman
Platinum Illusions
Movie · as Boss Hogg
Narcocorrido
Movie · as Ramon
American Flyer
Movie · as Big Boss
Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back
Movie
Next Day Air
Movie · as Bodega
Lie to Me
TV · as Tony Calvo · 1 ep
Street Kings
Movie · as OG Vato
Sons of Anarchy
TV · as Marcus Alvarez · 32 eps
The Mentalist
TV · as Martin · 1 ep
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
TV · as Mexican Police Chief · 1 ep
Delta Farce
Movie · as Jorge
Spider-Man 3
Movie · as Policeman at Sand Truck
Moonlight
TV · as Chemma Tejada · 1 ep
Raines
TV · 1 ep
Splinter
Movie · as Jesse
Brothers and Sisters
TV · as The Sponsor · 1 ep
Shark
TV · as Detective #1 · 1 ep
Harsh Times
Movie · as Eddy
Short Fuse
Movie · as Camacho
Fun with Dick and Jane
Movie · as Day Laborer
Purple Heart
Movie · as Deputy
Bones
TV · as Ramon Ortez · 1 ep
My Name Is Earl
TV · as Victor · 2 eps
Kojak
TV · 3 eps
Weeds
TV · as El Coyote · 4 eps
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Movie · as Rudy
Sucker Free City
Movie · as Detective Zepada
Collateral
Movie · as Paco
Cake
Movie · as Fidel
Doing Hard Time
Movie · as Officer David Teal
CSI: NY
TV · as Little Stevie · 1 ep
A Man Apart
Movie · as Garza
Bruce Almighty
Movie · as Hood
High Crimes
Movie · as Salvadoran Man
Ali G Indahouse
Movie · as Rico
Road Dogz
Movie · as Big Joe
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Movie · as Benitez
The Shield
TV · as Navaro Quintero · 2 eps
Tomcats
Movie · as Sampson (uncredited)
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
Movie · as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
Traffic
Movie · as Salazar Soldier #2
Titus
TV · as Castro · 1 ep
Son of the Beach
TV · 1 ep
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV · as Bank Robber #1 · 1 ep
Girlfriends
TV · as Nick · 1 ep
Pros & Cons
Movie · as Con 1
L.A. Heat
TV · 2 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV · as Benito Escobar · 1 ep
Con Air
Movie · as Carlos
The Cable Guy
Movie · as Jail Inmate
Rage
Movie · as Javier
Murder Was the Case
Movie · as Reporter #2
My Family
Movie · as Tamalito
JAG
TV · as Drug Runner · 1 ep
ER
TV · as Emilio Cardazco · 1 ep
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · as Juan 'Loco' Morales · 1 ep
The X-Files
TV · as Brigham · 1 ep
Renegade
TV · as Rafe · 1 ep
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV · as Felipe · 1 ep
Thunder and Lightning
Movie · as Honeydew Driver