Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 24, 1961 (age 65)

Place of Birth

San Antonio, Texas, USA

Also Known As

امیلیو ریورا

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Emilio Rivera

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.

Filmography

2025FilmUnder Fireas Valentino 2025FilmCuisine de la 'Pocalypseas Murray 2024TVLandmanas Luis Medina 2024FilmHoly Cashas Actor 2024FilmChuck Zito: An American Storyas Self 2024TVHot Ones Versusas Self 2023FilmThe Movie Telleras Trabajador 3 / José 2023FilmDante's Hotelas Captain Pasado 2023FilmFlamin' Hotas Vacho Montañez 2021TVThe Upshawsas Barkavious 2021TVLaw & Order: Organized Crimeas Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas 2020FilmLove and Betrayal on the Forceas George (voice)2020FilmRide Hard: Live Freeas Gauge 2019Film3 from Hellas Aquarius 2019FilmTo Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hellas Self 2019FilmEl Chicanoas Shadow 2018TVCarl Weber's The Family Businessas Alejandro Zuniga 2018FilmVenomas Lobby Guard Richard 2018TVMayans M.C.as Marcus Álvarez 2018FilmDon't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Footas Jesus Alvarado 2017FilmEl Camino Christmasas Vicente Cruz 2017FilmAvenge the Crowsas Carlos Santiago 2017FilmSmartassas Poco Efe 2017FilmBadsvilleas Lucky Lou 2016Film48 Hours to Liveas Gunner 2016FilmStreet Levelas Pete 2016FilmNorth by El Norteas Big boss 2015FilmHitman: Agent 47as Fabian 2015FilmMercy for Angelsas Machetto 2014TVZ Nationas Escorpion 2014Film10 Cent Pistolas Melville 2014TVGang Relatedas Tio Gordo 2014FilmWater & Poweras Norte 2014FilmBulletas Speedy 2013FilmAmerican Lowrideras Paisa 2013FilmFilly Brownas Mani 2013FilmThe Devil's in the Detailsas Bill Duffy 2012FilmThe Obama Effectas Hector Santiago 2012FilmC'mon Manas Steven 2012FilmAct of Valoras Sanchez 2011FilmBudz Houseas Big Happy 2011FilmNarcocorridoas Ramon 2011FilmPlatinum Illusionsas Boss Hogg 2011FilmCinema Veriteas Nightwatchman 2010FilmCholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back 2010FilmAmerican Flyeras Big Boss 2009FilmNext Day Airas Bodega 2009TVLie to Meas Tony Calvo 2008TVThe Mentalistas Martin 2008TVSons of Anarchyas Marcus Alvarez 2008FilmStreet Kingsas OG Vato 2008TVTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Mexican Police Chief 2007TVMoonlightas Chemma Tejada 2007FilmDelta Farceas Jorge 2007FilmSpider-Man 3as Policeman at Sand Truck 2007TVRaines 2006TVBrothers and Sistersas The Sponsor 2006TVSharkas Detective #1 2006FilmSplinteras Jesse 2005FilmFun with Dick and Janeas Day Laborer 2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Victor 2005TVBonesas Ramon Ortez 2005FilmHarsh Timesas Eddy 2005TVWeedsas El Coyote 2005TVKojak 2005FilmShort Fuseas Camacho 2005FilmPurple Heartas Deputy 2004FilmDoing Hard Timeas Officer David Teal 2004FilmEl padrino: The Latin Godfatheras Rudy 2004TVCSI: NYas Little Stevie 2004FilmSucker Free Cityas Detective Zepada 2004FilmCollateralas Paco 2004FilmCakeas Fidel 2003FilmBruce Almightyas Hood 2003FilmA Man Apartas Garza 2002FilmConfessions of a Dangerous Mindas Benitez 2002FilmHigh Crimesas Salvadoran Man 2002FilmRoad Dogzas Big Joe 2002FilmAli G Indahouseas Rico 2002TVThe Shieldas Navaro Quintero 2001FilmTomcatsas Sampson (uncredited)2000FilmTrafficas Salazar Soldier #2 2000FilmThe Base 2: Guilty as Chargedas Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz 2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Bank Robber #1 2000TVGirlfriendsas Nick 2000TVTitusas Castro 2000TVSon of the Beach 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Benito Escobar 1999TVL.A. Heat 1999FilmPros & Consas Con 1 1997FilmCon Airas Carlos 1996FilmThe Cable Guyas Jail Inmate 1995FilmRageas Javier 1995TVJAGas Drug Runner 1995FilmMurder Was the Caseas Reporter #2 1994TVERas Emilio Cardazco 1993TVThe X-Filesas Brigham 1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Juan 'Loco' Morales 1992TVRenegadeas Rafe 1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Felipe 1977FilmThunder and Lightningas Honeydew Driver —FilmPurgatory —FilmRZR Cyber Protocolas Felix