Emilio Rivera
Born: 1961-02-24 in San Antonio, Texas, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2026
- Bodyman as Javier Ortega
2025
- Under Fire as Valentino
- Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse as Murray
2024
- Landman as Luis Medina
- Hot Ones Versus as Self
- Holy Cash as Actor
- Chuck Zito: An American Story as Self
2023
- Flamin' Hot as Vacho Montañez
- The Movie Teller as Trabajador 3 / José
- Dante's Hotel as Captain Pasado
2021
- Law & Order: Organized Crime as Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas
- The Upshaws as Barkavious
2020
- Love and Betrayal on the Force as George (voice)
- Ride Hard: Live Free as Gauge
2019
- 3 from Hell as Aquarius
- El Chicano as Shadow
- To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell as Self
2018
- Mayans M.C. as Marcus Álvarez
- Venom as Lobby Guard Richard
- Carl Weber's The Family Business as Alejandro Zuniga
- Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot as Jesus Alvarado
2017
- El Camino Christmas as Vicente Cruz
- Smartass as Poco Efe
- Badsville as Lucky Lou
- Avenge the Crows as Carlos Santiago
2016
- 48 Hours to Live as Gunner
- Street Level as Pete
- North by El Norte as Big boss
2015
- Hitman: Agent 47 as Fabian
- Mercy for Angels as Machetto
2014
- Z Nation as Escorpion
- Gang Related as Tio Gordo
- Bullet as Speedy
- Water & Power as Norte
- 10 Cent Pistol as Melville
2013
- American Lowrider as Paisa
- The Devil's in the Details as Bill Duffy
- Filly Brown as Mani
2012
- Act of Valor as Sanchez
- C'mon Man as Steven
- The Obama Effect as Hector Santiago
2011
- Cinema Verite as Nightwatchman
- Budz House as Big Happy
- Narcocorrido as Ramon
- Platinum Illusions as Boss Hogg
2010
2009
- Lie to Me as Tony Calvo
- Next Day Air as Bodega
2008
- The Mentalist as Martin
- Sons of Anarchy as Marcus Alvarez
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles as Mexican Police Chief
- Street Kings as OG Vato
2007
- Spider-Man 3 as Policeman at Sand Truck
- Moonlight as Chemma Tejada
- Raines
- Delta Farce as Jorge
2006
- Brothers and Sisters as The Sponsor
- Shark as Detective #1
- Splinter as Jesse
2005
- Bones as Ramon Ortez
- Weeds as El Coyote
- My Name Is Earl as Victor
- Fun with Dick and Jane as Day Laborer
- Harsh Times as Eddy
- Kojak
- Purple Heart as Deputy
- Short Fuse as Camacho
2004
- CSI: NY as Little Stevie
- Collateral as Paco
- Doing Hard Time as Officer David Teal
- El padrino: The Latin Godfather as Rudy
- Cake as Fidel
- Sucker Free City as Detective Zepada
2003
- Bruce Almighty as Hood
- A Man Apart as Garza
2002
- The Shield as Navaro Quintero
- High Crimes as Salvadoran Man
- Ali G Indahouse as Rico
- Confessions of a Dangerous Mind as Benitez
- Road Dogz as Big Joe
2001
- Tomcats as Sampson (uncredited)
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Bank Robber #1
- Girlfriends as Nick
- Son of the Beach
- Titus as Castro
- Traffic as Salazar Soldier #2
- The Base 2: Guilty as Charged as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Benito Escobar
- L.A. Heat
- Pros & Cons as Con 1
1997
- Con Air as Carlos
1996
- The Cable Guy as Jail Inmate
1995
- JAG as Drug Runner
- Rage as Javier
- Murder Was the Case as Reporter #2
1994
- ER as Emilio Cardazco
1993
- The X-Files as Brigham
- Walker, Texas Ranger as Juan 'Loco' Morales
1992
- Renegade as Rafe
1990
- Beverly Hills, 90210 as Felipe
1977
- Thunder and Lightning as Honeydew Driver