Emilio Rivera
February 24, 1961 (65 years old) 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). 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
Credits
- 2025 · Under Fire as Valentino
- 2025 · Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse as Murray
- 2024 · Landman as Luis Medina
- 2024 · Holy Cash as Actor
- 2024 · Chuck Zito: An American Story as Self
- 2024 · Hot Ones Versus as Self
- 2023 · The Movie Teller as Trabajador 3 / José
- 2023 · Dante's Hotel as Captain Pasado
- 2023 · Flamin' Hot as Vacho Montañez
- 2021 · The Upshaws as Barkavious
- 2021 · Law & Order: Organized Crime as Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas
- 2020 · Ride Hard: Live Free as Gauge
- 2019 · To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell as Self
- 2019 · 3 from Hell as Aquarius
- 2019 · El Chicano as Shadow
- 2018 · Carl Weber's The Family Business as Alejandro Zuniga
- 2018 · Venom as Lobby Guard Richard
- 2018 · Mayans M.C. as Marcus Álvarez
- 2018 · Mayans M.C. as Marcus Alvarez
- 2018 · Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot as Jesus Alvarado
- 2017 · El Camino Christmas as Vicente Cruz
- 2017 · Avenge the Crows as Carlos Santiago
- 2017 · Smartass as Poco Efe
- 2017 · Badsville as Lucky Lou
- 2016 · 48 Hours to Live as Gunner
- 2016 · Street Level as Pete
- 2016 · North by El Norte as Big boss
- 2015 · Hitman: Agent 47 as Fabian
- 2015 · Mercy for Angels as Machetto
- 2014 · Z Nation as Escorpion
- 2014 · Z Nation as Hector Alvarez/Escorpion
- 2014 · Z Nation as Hector Alvarez
- 2014 · Z Nation as Hector
- 2014 · 10 Cent Pistol as Melville
- 2014 · Gang Related as Tio Gordo
- 2014 · Water & Power as Norte
- 2014 · Bullet as Speedy
- 2013 · American Lowrider as Paisa
- 2013 · Filly Brown as Mani
- 2013 · The Devil's in the Details as Bill Duffy
- 2012 · The Obama Effect as Hector Santiago
- 2012 · C'mon Man as Steven
- 2012 · Act of Valor as Sanchez
- 2011 · Budz House as Big Happy
- 2011 · Narcocorrido as Ramon
- 2011 · Platinum Illusions as Boss Hogg
- 2011 · Cinema Verite as Nightwatchman
- 2010 · Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back as
- 2010 · American Flyer as Big Boss
- 2009 · Next Day Air as Bodega
- 2009 · Lie to Me as Tony Calvo
- 2008 · The Mentalist as Martin
- 2008 · Sons of Anarchy as Marcus Alvarez
- 2008 · Street Kings as OG Vato
- 2008 · Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Mexican Police Chief
- 2007 · Moonlight as Chemma Tejada
- 2007 · Delta Farce as Jorge
- 2007 · Spider-Man 3 as Policeman at Sand Truck
- 2007 · Raines as
- 2006 · Brothers and Sisters as The Sponsor
- 2006 · Shark as Detective #1
- 2006 · Splinter as Jesse
- 2005 · Fun with Dick and Jane as Day Laborer
- 2005 · My Name Is Earl as Victor
- 2005 · Bones as Ramon Ortez
- 2005 · Harsh Times as Eddy
- 2005 · Weeds as El Coyote
- 2005 · Kojak as
- 2005 · Short Fuse as Camacho
- 2005 · Purple Heart as Deputy
- 2004 · Doing Hard Time as Officer David Teal
- 2004 · El padrino: The Latin Godfather as Rudy
- 2004 · CSI: NY as Little Stevie
- 2004 · Sucker Free City as Detective Zepada
- 2004 · Collateral as Paco
- 2004 · Cake as Fidel
- 2003 · Bruce Almighty as Hood
- 2003 · A Man Apart as Garza
- 2002 · Confessions of a Dangerous Mind as Benitez
- 2002 · High Crimes as Salvadoran Man
- 2002 · Road Dogz as Big Joe
- 2002 · Ali G Indahouse as Rico
- 2002 · The Shield as Navaro Quintero
- 2001 · Tomcats as Sampson (uncredited)
- 2000 · Traffic as Salazar Soldier #2
- 2000 · The Base 2: Guilty as Charged as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Bank Robber #1
- 2000 · Girlfriends as Nick
- 2000 · Titus as Castro
- 2000 · Son of the Beach as
- 1999 · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Benito Escobar
- 1999 · L.A. Heat as
- 1999 · Pros & Cons as Con 1
- 1997 · Con Air as Carlos
- 1996 · The Cable Guy as Jail Inmate
- 1995 · JAG as Drug Runner
- 1995 · Murder Was the Case as Reporter #2
- 1994 · ER as Emilio Cardazco
- 1993 · The X-Files as Brigham
- 1993 · Walker, Texas Ranger as Juan 'Loco' Morales
- 1992 · Renegade as Rafe
- 1990 · Beverly Hills, 90210 as Felipe
- Future · RZR Cyber Protocol as Felix
- 1995 · Rage as Javier
- 1977 · Thunder and Lightning as Honeydew Driver
- Future · Purgatory as