Emilio Rivera
Actor, Producer
February 24, 1961 (65 years)
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.
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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Filmography
| 2025 | Under Fire · as Valentino |
| 2025 | Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse · as Murray |
| 2024 | Landman · as Luis Medina |
| 2024 | NCIS: Origins · as Jack Castillo |
| 2024 | |
| 2024 | RZR · as Felix De La Cruz |
| 2023 | The Movie Teller · as Trabajador 3 / José |
| 2023 | Dante's Hotel · as Captain Pasado |
| 2023 | Flamin' Hot · as Vacho Montañez |
| 2022 | The Garcias · as Shaman |
| 2021 | The Upshaws · as Barkavious |
| 2021 | Law & Order: Organized Crime · as Miguel 'el Diablo' Olivas |
| 2020 | Love and Betrayal on the Force · as George (voice) |
| 2020 | Ride Hard: Live Free · as GaugeOn Plex |
| 2019 | 3 from Hell · as AquariusOn Plex |
| 2018 | El Chicano · as Shadow |
| 2018 | Venom · as Lobby Guard Richard |
| 2018 | Mayans M.C. · as Marcus Alvarez |
| 2018 | Carl Weber's The Family Business · as Alejandro Zuniga |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot · as Jesus Alvarado |
| 2018 | On My Block · as Chivo Ramirez |
| 2018 | Fade Away · as Mr. Salvatore |
| 2018 | Lawless Range · as Miguel Flores |
| 2017 | El Camino Christmas · as Vicente Cruz |
| 2017 | Avenge the Crows · as Carlos Santiago |
| 2017 | Smartass · as Poco Efe |
| 2017 | Badsville · as Lucky LouOn Plex |
| 2016 | 48 Hours to Live · as Gunner |
| 2016 | Better Criminal · as Clavo LopezOn Plex |
| 2016 | Saints & Sinners · as Officer Francisco Cooper |
| 2015 | Street Level · as Pete |
| 2015 | Hitman: Agent 47 · as Fabian |
| 2015 | Mercy for Angels · as Machetto |
| 2014 | Z Nation · as EscorpionOn Plex |
| 2014 | Hand of God · as Sgt. Kessler |
| 2014 | 10 Cent Pistol · as Melville |
| 2014 | The Night Shift (2014) · as Jorge |
| 2014 | Gang Related · as Tio Gordo |
| 2014 | TripTank · as Henchman #1 |
| 2014 | Bullet · as Speedy |
| 2013 | Water & Power · as NorteOn Plex |
| 2013 | The Devil's in the Details · as Bill DuffyOn Plex |
| 2013 | Noches con Platanito · as Cast |
| 2013 | Kroll Show · as Various |
| 2012 | Filly Brown · as ManiOn Plex |
| 2012 | The Obama Effect · as Hector Santiago |
| 2012 | C'mon Man · as Steven |
| 2012 | Act of Valor · as Sanchez |
| 2011 | Budz House · as Big Happy |
| 2011 | Cinema Verite · as Nightwatchman |
| 2010 | American Lowrider · as Paisa |
| 2010 | American Flyer · as Big Boss |
| 2009 | Convict · as The 'drunk' |
| 2009 | Next Day Air · as BodegaOn Plex |
| 2009 | SouthLAnd · as Luis Reyes |
| 2009 | Lie to Me · as Tony Calvo |
| 2009 | |
| 2008 | The Mentalist · as Martin |
| 2008 | Sons of Anarchy · as Marcus Alvarez |
| 2008 | Street Kings · as Og Vato |
| 2008 | Strange Wilderness · as Border Guard #2 |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles · as Mexican Police Chief |
| 2007 | The Third Nail · as Martin |
| 2007 | Moonlight · as Chemma TejadaOn Plex |
| 2007 | Delta Farce · as JorgeOn Plex |
| 2007 | Spider-Man 3 · as Policeman At Sand Truck |
| 2007 | |
| 2007 | The Dead One · as CoyoteOn Plex |
| 2006 | Brothers & Sisters · as The Sponsor |
| 2006 | Shark · as Detective #1 |
| 2006 | Splinter · as Jesse |
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane · as Day Laborer |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl · as Victor |
| 2005 | Bones · as Ramon Ortez |
| 2005 | Harsh Times · as Eddy |
| 2005 | Weeds · as El Coyote |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | Purple Heart · as DeputyOn Plex |
| 2005 | Short Fuse · as Camacho |
| 2004 | Doing Hard Time · as Officer David Teal |
| 2004 | El padrino · as Rudy |
| 2004 | CSI: NY · as Little Stevie |
| 2004 | Sucker Free City · as Detective Zepada |
| 2004 | Collateral · as Paco |
| 2004 | Cake · as Fidel |
| 2004 | Party Animalz · as Uncle Hector |
| 2003 | El matador · as Chuy |
| 2003 | Bruce Almighty · as Hood |
| 2003 | A Man Apart · as Garza |
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind · as Benitez |
| 2002 | Robbery Homicide Division · as Juan Tiant |
| 2002 | Never Get Outta the Boat · as Angel |
| 2002 | High Crimes · as Salvadoran Man |
| 2002 | Road Dogz · as Big JoeOn Plex |
| 2002 | Ali G Indahouse · as Rico |
| 2002 | The Shield · as Navaro Quintero |
| 2001 | Tomcats · as Sampson (uncredited) |
| 2000 | Traffic · as Salazar Soldier #2 |
| 2000 | Guilty as Charged · as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · as Bank Robber #1 |
| 2000 | Girlfriends · as Nick |
| 2000 | Titus · as Castro |
| 2000 | |
| 1999 | Pros & Cons · as Con 1 |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · as Benito Escobar |
| 1997 | Special Ops Force · as Hector |
| 1997 | Con Air · as Carlos |
| 1996 | |
| 1996 | The Cable Guy · as Jail Inmate |
| 1995 | Rage · as Javier |
| 1995 | Donor Unknown · as Emilio |
| 1995 | JAG · as Drug Runner |
| 1995 | My Family · as Tamalito |
| 1995 | Murder Was the Case: The Movie · as Reporter #2 |
| 1994 | ER · as Emilio Cardazco |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue · as Galvez |
| 1993 | The X-Files · as Brigham |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. · as Federale |
| 1993 | Walker, Texas Ranger · as Juan 'loco' Morales |
| 1992 | Renegade · as RafeOn Plex |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 · as Felipe |
| 1987 | The Bold and the Beautiful · as Lucien CortézOn Plex |
| 1987 | Unsolved Mysteries · as Tony CastroOn Plex |
| 1977 | Thunder and Lightning · as Honeydew Driver |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless · as Boat Captain |
| 1963 | General Hospital · as Santos Lopez |
| 2024 | Hot Ones Versus · as Self |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | LA Originals · as Self |
| 2018 | Pink Elephants · as Self |
| 2013 | Fatherhood 101 · as Self |
| 2010 | Family Feud · as Self - Celebrity Player |
| 2008 | Celebrity Family Feud · as Self - Celebrity Player |
| 2005 | 50 Cent: The Massacre - Special Edition · as Self (segment: Just A Lil' Bit) |
| 2013 | Water & Power · as Co-ProducerOn Plex |
| 2013 | The Devil's in the Details · as Co-ProducerOn Plex |