Emilio Rivera
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Feb 24, 1961 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
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.
Known For
| 2025 | Under FireValentino | |
| 2025 | Cuisine de la 'PocalypseMurray | |
| 2024 | Holy CashActor | |
| 2024 | Chuck Zito: An American StorySelf | |
| 2024 | Hot Ones VersusSelf | |
| 2024 | LandmanLuis Medina | |
| 2023 | The Movie TellerTrabajador 3 / José | |
| 2023 | Dante's HotelCaptain Pasado | |
| 2023 | Flamin' HotVacho Montañez | |
| 2021 | The UpshawsBarkavious | |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized CrimeMiguel 'El Diablo' Olivas | |
| 2020 | Ride Hard: Live FreeGauge | |
| 2020 | Love and Betrayal on the ForceGeorge (voice) | |
| 2019 | 3 from HellAquarius | |
| 2019 | El ChicanoShadow | |
| 2019 | To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From HellSelf | |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on FootJesus Alvarado | |
| 2018 | VenomLobby Guard Richard | |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C.Marcus Álvarez | |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C.Marcus Alvarez | |
| 2018 | Carl Weber's The Family BusinessAlejandro Zuniga | |
| 2017 | SmartassPoco Efe | |
| 2017 | Avenge the CrowsCarlos Santiago | |
| 2017 | El Camino ChristmasVicente Cruz | |
| 2017 | BadsvilleLucky Lou | |
| 2016 | 48 Hours to LiveGunner | |
| 2016 | North by El NorteBig boss | |
| 2016 | Street LevelPete | |
| 2015 | Hitman: Agent 47Fabian | |
| 2015 | Mercy for AngelsMachetto | |
| 2014 | BulletSpeedy | |
| 2014 | Water & PowerNorte | |
| 2014 | 10 Cent PistolMelville | |
| 2014 | Gang RelatedTio Gordo | |
| 2014 | Z NationEscorpion | |
| 2014 | Z NationHector Alvarez/Escorpion | |
| 2014 | Z NationHector Alvarez | |
| 2014 | Z NationHector | |
| 2013 | The Devil's in the DetailsBill Duffy | |
| 2013 | American LowriderPaisa | |
| 2013 | Filly BrownMani | |
| 2012 | Act of ValorSanchez | |
| 2012 | C'mon ManSteven | |
| 2012 | The Obama EffectHector Santiago | |
| 2011 | Budz HouseBig Happy | |
| 2011 | Cinema VeriteNightwatchman | |
| 2011 | Platinum IllusionsBoss Hogg | |
| 2011 | NarcocorridoRamon | |
| 2010 | American FlyerBig Boss | |
| 2010 | Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back | |
| 2009 | Next Day AirBodega | |
| 2009 | Lie to MeTony Calvo | |
| 2008 | Street KingsOG Vato | |
| 2008 | Sons of AnarchyMarcus Alvarez | |
| 2008 | The MentalistMartin | |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesMexican Police Chief | |
| 2007 | Delta FarceJorge | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3Policeman at Sand Truck | |
| 2007 | MoonlightChemma Tejada | |
| 2007 | Raines | |
| 2006 | SplinterJesse | |
| 2006 | Brothers and SistersThe Sponsor | |
| 2006 | SharkDetective #1 | |
| 2005 | Harsh TimesEddy | |
| 2005 | Short FuseCamacho | |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and JaneDay Laborer | |
| 2005 | Purple HeartDeputy | |
| 2005 | BonesRamon Ortez | |
| 2005 | My Name Is EarlVictor | |
| 2005 | Kojak | |
| 2005 | WeedsEl Coyote | |
| 2004 | El padrino: The Latin GodfatherRudy | |
| 2004 | Sucker Free CityDetective Zepada | |
| 2004 | CollateralPaco | |
| 2004 | CakeFidel | |
| 2004 | Doing Hard TimeOfficer David Teal | |
| 2004 | CSI: NYLittle Stevie | |
| 2003 | A Man ApartGarza | |
| 2003 | Bruce AlmightyHood | |
| 2002 | High CrimesSalvadoran Man | |
| 2002 | Ali G IndahouseRico | |
| 2002 | Road DogzBig Joe | |
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous MindBenitez | |
| 2002 | The ShieldNavaro Quintero | |
| 2001 | TomcatsSampson (uncredited) | |
| 2000 | The Base 2: Guilty as ChargedPvt. Alberto Ramirerz | |
| 2000 | TrafficSalazar Soldier #2 | |
| 2000 | TitusCastro | |
| 2000 | Son of the Beach | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBank Robber #1 | |
| 2000 | GirlfriendsNick | |
| 1999 | Pros & ConsCon 1 | |
| 1999 | L.A. Heat | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBenito Escobar | |
| 1997 | Con AirCarlos | |
| 1996 | The Cable GuyJail Inmate | |
| 1995 | RageJavier | |
| 1995 | Murder Was the CaseReporter #2 | |
| 1995 | JAGDrug Runner | |
| 1994 | EREmilio Cardazco | |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas RangerJuan 'Loco' Morales | |
| 1993 | The X-FilesBrigham | |
| 1992 | RenegadeRafe | |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210Felipe | |
| 1977 | Thunder and LightningHoneydew Driver | |
| - | Purgatory | |
| - | RZR Cyber ProtocolFelix | |
| - | How To Date AgainRancher |