Acting
Emilio Rivera
EN, ES cinema · 76 credits
Born
24 February 1961 (age 65)
Birthplace
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Also known as امیلیو ریورا
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
Filmography
How To Date Again
as Rancher
Grit
Grit
as Self
The Gunfighter
The Gunfighter
as Sanchez
RZR Cyber Protocol
as Felix
Bodyman
as Javier Ortega
Under Fire
as Valentino
Holy Cash
as Actor
The Movie Teller
as Trabajador 3 / José
Dante's Hotel
as Captain Pasado
Flamin' Hot
as Vacho Montañez
Love and Betrayal on the Force
as George (voice)
3 from Hell
as Aquarius
El Chicano
as Shadow
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
as Jesus Alvarado
Venom
as Lobby Guard Richard
Smartass
as Poco Efe
Avenge the Crows
as Carlos Santiago
El Camino Christmas
as Vicente Cruz
Badsville
as Lucky Lou
48 Hours to Live
as Gunner
North by El Norte
as Big boss
Street Level
as Pete
Hitman: Agent 47
as Fabian
Mercy for Angels
as Machetto
Bullet
as Speedy
Water & Power
as Norte
10 Cent Pistol
as Melville
The Devil's in the Details
as Bill Duffy
American Lowrider
as Paisa
Filly Brown
as Mani
Act of Valor
as Sanchez
C'mon Man
as Steven
The Obama Effect
as Hector Santiago
Budz House
as Big Happy
Cinema Verite
as Nightwatchman
Platinum Illusions
as Boss Hogg
Narcocorrido
as Ramon
American Flyer
as Big Boss
Next Day Air
as Bodega
Street Kings
as OG Vato
Delta Farce
as Jorge
Spider-Man 3
as Policeman at Sand Truck
Splinter
as Jesse
Harsh Times
as Eddy
Short Fuse
as Camacho
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Day Laborer
Purple Heart
as Deputy
Sucker Free City
as Detective Zepada
Collateral
as Paco
Cake
as Fidel
Doing Hard Time
as Officer David Teal
A Man Apart
as Garza
Bruce Almighty
as Hood
High Crimes
as Salvadoran Man
Ali G Indahouse
as Rico
Road Dogz
as Big Joe
Tomcats
as Sampson (uncredited)
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
Traffic
as Salazar Soldier #2
Pros & Cons
as Con 1
Con Air
as Carlos
The Cable Guy
as Jail Inmate
Rage
as Javier
Murder Was the Case
as Reporter #2
My Family
as Tamalito
Thunder and Lightning
as Honeydew Driver