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Emilio Rivera

Known for acting · Born 24 February 1961 · 65 · San Antonio, Texas, USA

108 credits

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.

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Known for

Sons of Anarchy

2008

Mayans M.C.

2018

Flamin' Hot

2023

Hitman: Agent 47

2015

Carl Weber's The Family Business

2018

3 from Hell

2019

El padrino: The Latin Godfather

2004

Gang Related

2014

Act of Valor

2012

Z Nation

2014

Weeds

2005

The Devil's in the Details

2013

Acting (108)

2026BodymanJavier OrtegaFilm
2025Under FireValentinoFilm
2025Cuisine de la 'PocalypseMurrayFilm
2024LandmanLuis Medina · 2 episodesSeries
2024Hot Ones VersusSelfSeries
2024Holy CashActorFilm
2024Chuck Zito: An American StorySelfFilm
2023Flamin' HotVacho MontañezFilm
2023The Movie TellerTrabajador 3 / JoséFilm
2023Dante's HotelCaptain PasadoFilm
2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeMiguel 'El Diablo' OlivasSeries
2021The UpshawsBarkavious · 2 episodesSeries
2020Ride Hard: Live FreeGaugeFilm
2020Love and Betrayal on the ForceGeorge (voice)Film
20193 from HellAquariusFilm
2019El ChicanoShadowFilm
2019To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From HellSelfFilm
2018VenomLobby Guard RichardFilm
2018Mayans M.C.Marcus Álvarez · 10 episodes, Marcus Alvarez · 31 episodesSeries
2018Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on FootJesus AlvaradoFilm
2018Carl Weber's The Family BusinessAlejandro Zuniga · 41 episodesSeries
2017El Camino ChristmasVicente CruzFilm
2017SmartassPoco EfeFilm
2017Avenge the CrowsCarlos SantiagoFilm
2017BadsvilleLucky LouFilm
201648 Hours to LiveGunnerFilm
2016North by El NorteBig bossFilm
2016Street LevelPeteFilm
2015Hitman: Agent 47FabianFilm
2015Mercy for AngelsMachettoFilm
2014Z NationEscorpion · 5 episodes, Hector Alvarez/Escorpion, Hector Alvarez · 3 episodes, Hector · 2 episodesSeries
2014BulletSpeedyFilm
2014Gang RelatedTio Gordo · 13 episodesSeries
201410 Cent PistolMelvilleFilm
2014Water & PowerNorteFilm
2013The Devil's in the DetailsBill DuffyFilm
2013Filly BrownManiFilm
2013American LowriderPaisaFilm
2012Act of ValorSanchezFilm
2012C'mon ManStevenFilm
2012The Obama EffectHector SantiagoFilm
2011Cinema VeriteNightwatchmanFilm
2011Budz HouseBig HappyFilm
2011Platinum IllusionsBoss HoggFilm
2011NarcocorridoRamonFilm
2010American FlyerBig BossFilm
2010Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean BackFilm
2009Lie to MeTony CalvoSeries
2009Next Day AirBodegaFilm
2008The MentalistMartinSeries
2008Sons of AnarchyMarcus Alvarez · 32 episodesSeries
2008Street KingsOG VatoFilm
2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesMexican Police ChiefSeries
2007Spider-Man 3Policeman at Sand TruckFilm
2007MoonlightChemma TejadaSeries
2007Delta FarceJorgeFilm
2007RainesSeries
2006Brothers and SistersThe SponsorSeries
2006SharkDetective #1Series
2006SplinterJesseFilm
2005BonesRamon OrtezSeries
2005Fun with Dick and JaneDay LaborerFilm
2005My Name Is EarlVictor · 2 episodesSeries
2005WeedsEl Coyote · 4 episodesSeries
2005Harsh TimesEddyFilm
2005Purple HeartDeputyFilm
2005Kojak · 3 episodesSeries
2005Short FuseCamachoFilm
2004CollateralPacoFilm
2004CSI: NYLittle StevieSeries
2004El padrino: The Latin GodfatherRudyFilm
2004Doing Hard TimeOfficer David TealFilm
2004Sucker Free CityDetective ZepadaFilm
2004CakeFidelFilm
2003Bruce AlmightyHoodFilm
2003A Man ApartGarzaFilm
2002Ali G IndahouseRicoFilm
2002Confessions of a Dangerous MindBenitezFilm
2002High CrimesSalvadoran ManFilm
2002The ShieldNavaro Quintero · 2 episodesSeries
2002Road DogzBig JoeFilm
2001TomcatsSampson (uncredited)Film
2000TrafficSalazar Soldier #2Film
2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationBank Robber #1Series
2000GirlfriendsNickSeries
2000TitusCastroSeries
2000Son of the BeachSeries
2000The Base 2: Guilty as ChargedPvt. Alberto RamirerzFilm
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBenito EscobarSeries
1999L.A. Heat · 2 episodesSeries
1999Pros & ConsCon 1Film
1997Con AirCarlosFilm
1996The Cable GuyJail InmateFilm
1995JAGDrug RunnerSeries
1995Murder Was the CaseReporter #2Film
1995RageJavierFilm
1994EREmilio CardazcoSeries
1993The X-FilesBrighamSeries
1993Walker, Texas RangerJuan 'Loco' MoralesSeries
1992RenegadeRafeSeries
1990Beverly Hills, 90210FelipeSeries
1977Thunder and LightningHoneydew DriverFilm
—PurgatoryFilm
—RZR Cyber ProtocolFelixFilm
—How To Date AgainRancherFilm
—GritSelfFilm
—The GunfighterSanchezFilm
—Beneath the Cinder BlockHugoFilm