6.8
Movie
Acting
Emilio Rivera
- Born
- (age 65)
- Birthplace
- San Antonio, Texas, USA
- Credits
- 109 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.8
Movie
6.5
Movie
Spider-Man 3
6.7
Movie
Bruce Almighty
7.2
Movie
Collateral
6.8
Movie
Con Air
8.4
TV
The Mentalist
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.4
TV
The X-Files
8.2
TV
Bones
8.4
TV
Sons of Anarchy
5.9
Movie
Hitman: Agent 47
6.0
Movie
The Cable Guy
6.2
Movie
Fun with Dick and Jane
7.1
Movie
Traffic
6.7
Movie
Street Kings
7.9
TV
Lie to Me
6.1
Movie
Ali G Indahouse
7.6
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Acting credits 109
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Purgatory Film | |
| TBA | RZR Cyber Protocol Film | Felix |
| TBA | How To Date Again Film | Rancher |
| TBA | Grit Film | Self |
| TBA | The Gunfighter Film | Sanchez |
| TBA | Beneath the Cinder Block Film | Hugo |
| TBA | House of Guerrero Film | Tio Turi |
| 2026 | Bodyman Film | Javier Ortega |
| 2025 | Under Fire Film | Valentino |
| 2025 | Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse Film | Murray |
| 2024 | Landman TV | Luis Medina (2 ep) |
| 2024 | Holy Cash Film | Actor |
| 2024 | Chuck Zito: An American Story Film | Self |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2023 | The Movie Teller Film | Trabajador 3 / José |
| 2023 | Dante's Hotel Film | Captain Pasado |
| 2023 | Flamin' Hot Film | Vacho Montañez |
| 2021 | The Upshaws TV | Barkavious (2 ep) |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime TV | Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas (1 ep) |
| 2020 | Love and Betrayal on the Force Film | George (voice) |
| 2020 | Ride Hard: Live Free Film | Gauge |
| 2019 | 3 from Hell Film | Aquarius |
| 2019 | To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell Film | Self |
| 2019 | El Chicano Film | Shadow |
| 2018 | Carl Weber's The Family Business TV | Alejandro Zuniga (41 ep) |
| 2018 | Venom Film | Lobby Guard Richard |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C. TV | Marcus Álvarez, Marcus Alvarez (10 ep) |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot Film | Jesus Alvarado |
| 2017 | El Camino Christmas Film | Vicente Cruz |
| 2017 | Avenge the Crows Film | Carlos Santiago |
| 2017 | Smartass Film | Poco Efe |
| 2017 | Badsville Film | Lucky Lou |
| 2016 | 48 Hours to Live Film | Gunner |
| 2016 | Street Level Film | Pete |
| 2016 | North by El Norte Film | Big boss |
| 2015 | Hitman: Agent 47 Film | Fabian |
| 2015 | Mercy for Angels Film | Machetto |
| 2014 | Z Nation TV | Escorpion, Hector Alvarez/Escorpion (5 ep) |
| 2014 | 10 Cent Pistol Film | Melville |
| 2014 | Gang Related TV | Tio Gordo (13 ep) |
| 2014 | Water & Power Film | Norte |
| 2014 | Bullet Film | Speedy |
| 2013 | American Lowrider Film | Paisa |
| 2013 | Filly Brown Film | Mani |
| 2013 | The Devil's in the Details Film | Bill Duffy |
| 2012 | The Obama Effect Film | Hector Santiago |
| 2012 | C'mon Man Film | Steven |
| 2012 | Act of Valor Film | Sanchez |
| 2011 | Budz House Film | Big Happy |
| 2011 | Narcocorrido Film | Ramon |
| 2011 | Platinum Illusions Film | Boss Hogg |
| 2011 | Cinema Verite Film | Nightwatchman |
| 2010 | Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back Film | |
| 2010 | American Flyer Film | Big Boss |
| 2009 | Next Day Air Film | Bodega |
| 2009 | Lie to Me TV | Tony Calvo (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Mentalist TV | Martin (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy TV | Marcus Alvarez (32 ep) |
| 2008 | Street Kings Film | OG Vato |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles TV | Mexican Police Chief (1 ep) |