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Emilio Rivera

Emilio Rivera

Acting February 24, 1961 (65 years old) 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.

Movies 76

Spider-Man 3 6.5

Spider-Man 3

as Policeman at Sand Truck

2007
Venom 6.8

Venom

as Lobby Guard Richard

2018
Bruce Almighty 6.7

Bruce Almighty

as Hood

2003
Con Air 6.8

Con Air

as Carlos

1997
Collateral 7.3

Collateral

as Paco

2004
Traffic 7.1

Traffic

as Salazar Soldier #2

2000
Hitman: Agent 47 5.9

Hitman: Agent 47

as Fabian

2015
Ali G Indahouse 6.1

Ali G Indahouse

as Rico

2002
Act of Valor 6.5

Act of Valor

as Sanchez

2012
Fun with Dick and Jane 6.2

Fun with Dick and Jane

as Day Laborer

2005
Street Kings 6.7

Street Kings

as OG Vato

2008
Flamin' Hot 8.0

Flamin' Hot

as Vacho Montañez

2023
High Crimes 6.3

High Crimes

as Salvadoran Man

2002
The Cable Guy 6.0

The Cable Guy

as Jail Inmate

1996
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot 6.7

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

as Jesus Alvarado

2018
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind 6.7

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

as Benitez

2002
A Man Apart 6.2

A Man Apart

as Garza

2003
3 from Hell 5.8

3 from Hell

as Aquarius

2019
Harsh Times 6.4

Harsh Times

as Eddy

2005
Tomcats 4.7

Tomcats

as Sampson (uncredited)

2001
The Movie Teller 6.5

The Movie Teller

as Trabajador 3 / José

2023
Doing Hard Time 5.0

Doing Hard Time

as Officer David Teal

2004
El Camino Christmas 5.5

El Camino Christmas

as Vicente Cruz

2017
Under Fire 6.6

Under Fire

as Valentino

2025
El Chicano 6.6

El Chicano

as Shadow

2019
My Family 7.4

My Family

as Tamalito

1995
Smartass 5.2

Smartass

as Poco Efe

2017
Bullet 4.3

Bullet

as Speedy

2014
Delta Farce 4.6

Delta Farce

as Jorge

2007
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged 4.3

The Base 2: Guilty as Charged

as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz

2000
Splinter 4.6

Splinter

as Jesse

2006
The Devil's in the Details 4.9

The Devil's in the Details

as Bill Duffy

2013
Love and Betrayal on the Force

Love and Betrayal on the Force

as George (voice)

2020
Chuck Zito: An American Story 2.0

Chuck Zito: An American Story

as Self

2024
El padrino: The Latin Godfather 7.2

El padrino: The Latin Godfather

as Rudy

2004
Holy Cash 6.0

Holy Cash

as Actor

2024
Next Day Air 5.1

Next Day Air

as Bodega

2009
Cinema Verite 5.7

Cinema Verite

as Nightwatchman

2011
Filly Brown 6.2

Filly Brown

as Mani

2013
48 Hours to Live 4.4

48 Hours to Live

as Gunner

2016
Avenge the Crows 4.7

Avenge the Crows

as Carlos Santiago

2017
Dante's Hotel 4.0

Dante's Hotel

as Captain Pasado

2023
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell 6.0

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

as Self

2019
Rage 6.2

Rage

as Javier

1995
Thunder and Lightning 5.1

Thunder and Lightning

as Honeydew Driver

1977
Badsville 4.9

Badsville

as Lucky Lou

2017
10 Cent Pistol 4.5

10 Cent Pistol

as Melville

2014
Murder Was the Case 6.1

Murder Was the Case

as Reporter #2

1995
American Lowrider 5.0

American Lowrider

as Paisa

2013
Beneath the Cinder Block

Beneath the Cinder Block

as Hugo

How To Date Again

How To Date Again

as Rancher

Sucker Free City 5.9

Sucker Free City

as Detective Zepada

2004
Ride Hard: Live Free

Ride Hard: Live Free

as Gauge

2020
Bodyman

Bodyman

as Javier Ortega

2026
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse

Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse

as Murray

2025
Water & Power 6.5

Water & Power

as Norte

2014
C'mon Man 5.8

C'mon Man

as Steven

2012
RZR Cyber Protocol 7.5

RZR Cyber Protocol

as Felix

2026
Road Dogz 6.8

Road Dogz

as Big Joe

2002
Budz House 3.2

Budz House

as Big Happy

2011
Purgatory

Purgatory

Pros & Cons 3.6

Pros & Cons

as Con 1

1999
House of Guerrero

House of Guerrero

as Tio Turi

Street Level 2.0

Street Level

as Pete

2016
North by El Norte 4.0

North by El Norte

as Big boss

2016
Cake 6.0

Cake

as Fidel

2004
Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back

Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back

2010
The Obama Effect 2.5

The Obama Effect

as Hector Santiago

2012
Purple Heart 5.2

Purple Heart

as Deputy

2005
The Gunfighter

The Gunfighter

as Sanchez

Mercy for Angels 1.0

Mercy for Angels

as Machetto

2015
Short Fuse 9.0

Short Fuse

as Camacho

2005
American Flyer 4.3

American Flyer

as Big Boss

2010
Platinum Illusions 10.0

Platinum Illusions

as Boss Hogg

2011
Grit

Grit

as Self

Narcocorrido 7.0

Narcocorrido

as Ramon

2011

TV Shows 38

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