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