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Actor
Emilio Rivera
- Born February 24, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas, USA
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).
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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
Venom2018
Spider-Man 32007
Bruce Almighty2003
Collateral2004
The Mentalist2008
Con Air1997
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999
The X-Files1993
Filmography
- TBAPurgatoryFilm
- TBAHow To Date AgainFilmRancher
- TBAGritFilmSelf
- TBAThe GunfighterFilmSanchez
- TBABeneath the Cinder BlockFilmHugo
- TBAHouse of GuerreroFilmTio Turi
- 2026RZR Cyber ProtocolFilmFelix
- 2026BodymanFilmJavier Ortega
- 2025Under FireFilmValentino
- 2025Cuisine de la 'PocalypseFilmMurray
- 2024LandmanSeriesLuis Medina
- 2024Hot Ones VersusSeriesSelf
- 2024Holy CashFilmActor
- 2024Chuck Zito: An American StoryFilmSelf
- 2023Flamin' HotFilmVacho Montañez
- 2023The Movie TellerFilmTrabajador 3 / José
- 2023Dante's HotelFilmCaptain Pasado
- 2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeSeriesMiguel 'El Diablo' Olivas
- 2021The UpshawsSeriesBarkavious
- 2020Ride Hard: Live FreeFilmGauge
- 2020Love and Betrayal on the ForceFilmGeorge (voice)
- 20193 from HellFilmAquarius
- 2019El ChicanoFilmShadow
- 2019To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From HellFilmSelf
- 2018VenomFilmLobby Guard Richard
- 2018Mayans M.C.SeriesMarcus Álvarez, Marcus Alvarez
- 2018Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on FootFilmJesus Alvarado
- 2018Carl Weber's The Family BusinessSeriesAlejandro Zuniga
- 2017El Camino ChristmasFilmVicente Cruz
- 2017SmartassFilmPoco Efe
- 2017Avenge the CrowsFilmCarlos Santiago
- 2017BadsvilleFilmLucky Lou
- 201648 Hours to LiveFilmGunner
- 2016North by El NorteFilmBig boss
- 2016Street LevelFilmPete
- 2015Hitman: Agent 47FilmFabian
- 2015Mercy for AngelsFilmMachetto
- 2014Z NationSeriesEscorpion, Hector Alvarez/Escorpion, Hector Alvarez, Hector
- 2014BulletFilmSpeedy
- 2014Gang RelatedSeriesTio Gordo
- 201410 Cent PistolFilmMelville
- 2014Water & PowerFilmNorte
- 2013The Devil's in the DetailsFilmBill Duffy
- 2013Filly BrownFilmMani
- 2013American LowriderFilmPaisa
- 2012Act of ValorFilmSanchez
- 2012C'mon ManFilmSteven
- 2012The Obama EffectFilmHector Santiago
- 2011Cinema VeriteFilmNightwatchman
- 2011Budz HouseFilmBig Happy
- 2011Platinum IllusionsFilmBoss Hogg
- 2011NarcocorridoFilmRamon
- 2010American FlyerFilmBig Boss
- 2010Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean BackFilm
- 2009Lie to MeSeriesTony Calvo
- 2009Next Day AirFilmBodega
- 2008The MentalistSeriesMartin
- 2008Sons of AnarchySeriesMarcus Alvarez
- 2008Street KingsFilmOG Vato
- 2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesSeriesMexican Police Chief
- 2007Spider-Man 3FilmPoliceman at Sand Truck
- 2007MoonlightSeriesChemma Tejada
- 2007Delta FarceFilmJorge
- 2007RainesSeries
- 2006Brothers and SistersSeriesThe Sponsor
- 2006SharkSeriesDetective #1
- 2006SplinterFilmJesse
- 2005BonesSeriesRamon Ortez
- 2005Fun with Dick and JaneFilmDay Laborer
- 2005My Name Is EarlSeriesVictor
- 2005WeedsSeriesEl Coyote
- 2005Harsh TimesFilmEddy
- 2005Purple HeartFilmDeputy
- 2005KojakSeries
- 2005Short FuseFilmCamacho
- 2004CollateralFilmPaco
- 2004CSI: NYSeriesLittle Stevie
- 2004El padrino: The Latin GodfatherFilmRudy
- 2004Doing Hard TimeFilmOfficer David Teal
- 2004Sucker Free CityFilmDetective Zepada