Emilio Rivera
Acting
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
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movieBodyman
2026
Javier Ortega
movieUnder Fire
2025
Valentino
tvLandman
2024
Luis Medina
movieHoly Cash
2024
Actor
movieThe Movie Teller
2023
Trabajador 3 / José
movieDante's Hotel
2023
Captain Pasado
movieFlamin' Hot
2023
Vacho Montañez
tvThe Upshaws
2021
Barkavious
tvLaw & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas
movieLove and Betrayal on the Force
2020
George (voice)
movie3 from Hell
2019
Aquarius
movieEl Chicano
2019
Shadow
tvCarl Weber's The Family Business
2018
Alejandro Zuniga
movieVenom
2018
Lobby Guard Richard
tvMayans M.C.
2018
Marcus Álvarez / Marcus Alvarez
movieDon't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
Jesus Alvarado
movieEl Camino Christmas
2017
Vicente Cruz
movieAvenge the Crows
2017
Carlos Santiago
movieSmartass
2017
Poco Efe
movieBadsville
2017
Lucky Lou
movieNorth by El Norte
2016
Big boss
movieMercy for Angels
2015
Machetto
tvZ Nation
2014
Escorpion / Hector Alvarez/Escorpion / Hector Alvarez / Hector
movie10 Cent Pistol
2014
Melville
tvGang Related
2014
Tio Gordo
movieBullet
2014
Speedy
movieThe Devil's in the Details
2013
Bill Duffy
movieThe Obama Effect
2012
Hector Santiago
movieC'mon Man
2012
Steven
movieAct of Valor
2012
Sanchez
movieBudz House
2011
Big Happy
moviePlatinum Illusions
2011
Boss Hogg
movieCinema Verite
2011
Nightwatchman
movieAmerican Flyer
2010
Big Boss
movieNext Day Air
2009
Bodega
tvLie to Me
2009
Tony Calvo
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Martin
tvSons of Anarchy
2008
Marcus Alvarez
movieStreet Kings
2008
OG Vato
tvTerminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
Mexican Police Chief
tvMoonlight
2007
Chemma Tejada
movieDelta Farce
2007
Jorge
movieSpider-Man 3
2007
Policeman at Sand Truck
tvBrothers and Sisters
2006
The Sponsor
tvShark
2006
Detective #1
movieSplinter
2006
Jesse
movieFun with Dick and Jane
2005
Day Laborer
tvMy Name Is Earl
2005
Victor
tvBones
2005
Ramon Ortez
tvWeeds
2005
El Coyote
movieShort Fuse
2005
Camacho
moviePurple Heart
2005
Deputy
movieDoing Hard Time
2004
Officer David Teal
tvCSI: NY
2004
Little Stevie
movieSucker Free City
2004
Detective Zepada
movieCake
2004
Fidel
movieA Man Apart
2003
Garza
movieHigh Crimes
2002
Salvadoran Man
movieRoad Dogz
2002
Big Joe
tvThe Shield
2002
Navaro Quintero
movieTomcats
2001
Sampson (uncredited)
movieTraffic
2000
Salazar Soldier #2
movieThe Base 2: Guilty as Charged
2000
Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Bank Robber #1
tvTitus
2000
Castro
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Benito Escobar
moviePros & Cons
1999
Con 1
movieCon Air
1997
Carlos
movieThe Cable Guy
1996
Jail Inmate
movieRage
1995
Javier
tvJAG
1995
Drug Runner
movieMurder Was the Case
1995
Reporter #2
tvER
1994
Emilio Cardazco
tvThe X-Files
1993
Brigham
tvWalker, Texas Ranger
1993
Juan 'Loco' Morales
tvRenegade
1992
Rafe
movieThunder and Lightning
1977
Honeydew Driver
Grit
Self