Known For
Acting
Known Credits
111
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 24, 1961 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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.
| 2026 | Bodymanas Javier Ortega | |
| 2025 | Under Fireas Valentino | |
| 2025 | Cuisine de la 'Pocalypseas Murray | |
| 2024 | Landmanas Luis Medina | |
| 2024 | Holy Cashas Actor | |
| 2024 | Chuck Zito: An American Storyas Self | |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versusas Self | |
| 2023 | The Movie Telleras Trabajador 3 / José | |
| 2023 | Dante's Hotelas Captain Pasado | |
| 2023 | Flamin' Hotas Vacho Montañez | |
| 2021 | The Upshawsas Barkavious | |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crimeas Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas | |
| 2020 | Love and Betrayal on the Forceas George (voice) | |
| 2020 | Ride Hard: Live Freeas Gauge | |
| 2019 | To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hellas Self | |
| 2019 | 3 from Hellas Aquarius | |
| 2019 | El Chicanoas Shadow | |
| 2018 | Carl Weber's The Family Businessas Alejandro Zuniga | |
| 2018 | Venomas Lobby Guard Richard | |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C.as Marcus Alvarez | |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C.as Marcus Álvarez | |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Footas Jesus Alvarado | |
| 2017 | El Camino Christmasas Vicente Cruz | |
| 2017 | Avenge the Crowsas Carlos Santiago | |
| 2017 | Smartassas Poco Efe | |
| 2017 | Badsvilleas Lucky Lou | |
| 2016 | 48 Hours to Liveas Gunner | |
| 2016 | Street Levelas Pete | |
| 2016 | North by El Norteas Big boss | |
| 2015 | Hitman: Agent 47as Fabian | |
| 2015 | Mercy for Angelsas Machetto | |
| 2014 | Z Nationas Escorpion | |
| 2014 | Z Nationas Hector | |
| 2014 | Z Nationas Hector Alvarez | |
| 2014 | Z Nationas Hector Alvarez/Escorpion | |
| 2014 | 10 Cent Pistolas Melville | |
| 2014 | Gang Relatedas Tio Gordo | |
| 2014 | Water & Poweras Norte | |
| 2014 | Bulletas Speedy | |
| 2013 | American Lowrideras Paisa | |
| 2013 | Filly Brownas Mani | |
| 2013 | The Devil's in the Detailsas Bill Duffy | |
| 2012 | The Obama Effectas Hector Santiago | |
| 2012 | C'mon Manas Steven | |
| 2012 | Act of Valoras Sanchez | |
| 2011 | Budz Houseas Big Happy | |
| 2011 | Narcocorridoas Ramon | |
| 2011 | Platinum Illusionsas Boss Hogg | |
| 2011 | Cinema Veriteas Nightwatchman | |
| 2010 | Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Backas | |
| 2010 | American Flyeras Big Boss | |
| 2009 | Next Day Airas Bodega | |
| 2009 | Lie to Meas Tony Calvo | |
| 2008 | The Mentalistas Martin | |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchyas Marcus Alvarez | |
| 2008 | Street Kingsas OG Vato | |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chroniclesas Mexican Police Chief | |
| 2007 | Moonlightas Chemma Tejada | |
| 2007 | Delta Farceas Jorge | |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3as Policeman at Sand Truck | |
| 2007 | Rainesas | |
| 2006 | Brothers and Sistersas The Sponsor | |
| 2006 | Sharkas Detective #1 | |
| 2006 | Splinteras Jesse | |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Janeas Day Laborer | |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earlas Victor | |
| 2005 | Bonesas Ramon Ortez | |
| 2005 | Harsh Timesas Eddy | |
| 2005 | Weedsas El Coyote | |
| 2005 | Kojakas | |
| 2005 | Short Fuseas Camacho | |
| 2005 | Purple Heartas Deputy | |
| 2004 | Doing Hard Timeas Officer David Teal | |
| 2004 | El padrino: The Latin Godfatheras Rudy | |
| 2004 | CSI: NYas Little Stevie | |
| 2004 | Sucker Free Cityas Detective Zepada | |
| 2004 | Collateralas Paco | |
| 2004 | Cakeas Fidel | |
| 2003 | Bruce Almightyas Hood | |
| 2003 | A Man Apartas Garza | |
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mindas Benitez | |
| 2002 | High Crimesas Salvadoran Man | |
| 2002 | Road Dogzas Big Joe | |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouseas Rico | |
| 2002 | The Shieldas Navaro Quintero | |
| 2001 | Tomcatsas Sampson (uncredited) | |
| 2000 | Trafficas Salazar Soldier #2 | |
| 2000 | The Base 2: Guilty as Chargedas Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Bank Robber #1 | |
| 2000 | Girlfriendsas Nick | |
| 2000 | Titusas Castro | |
| 2000 | Son of the Beachas | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Benito Escobar | |
| 1999 | L.A. Heatas | |
| 1999 | Pros & Consas Con 1 | |
| 1997 | Con Airas Carlos | |
| 1996 | The Cable Guyas Jail Inmate | |
| 1995 | Rageas Javier | |
| 1995 | JAGas Drug Runner | |
| 1995 | Murder Was the Caseas Reporter #2 | |
| 1994 | ERas Emilio Cardazco | |
| 1993 | The X-Filesas Brigham | |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Rangeras Juan 'Loco' Morales | |
| 1992 | Renegadeas Rafe | |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210as Felipe | |
| 1977 | Thunder and Lightningas Honeydew Driver | |
| How To Date Againas Rancher | ||
| Gritas Self | ||
| The Gunfighteras Sanchez | ||
| Purgatoryas | ||
| RZR Cyber Protocolas Felix |
