Emilio Rivera
Acting
Born: February 24, 1961 (age 65) · San Antonio, Texas, USA
Highest Rated
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.
Known for
Venom
2018
Spider-Man 3
2007
Bruce Almighty
2003
Collateral
2004
Con Air
1997
The Mentalist
2008
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
The X-Files
1993
Bones
2005
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Hitman: Agent 47
2015
The Cable Guy
1996
Photos (1)
Movies (66)
Spider-Man 3
Policeman at Sand Truck
Venom
Lobby Guard Richard
Bruce Almighty
Hood
Con Air
Carlos
Collateral
Paco
Fun with Dick and Jane
Day Laborer
Hitman: Agent 47
Fabian
Street Kings
OG Vato
Traffic
Salazar Soldier #2
Ali G Indahouse
Rico
Flamin' Hot
Vacho Montañez
The Cable Guy
Jail Inmate
Act of Valor
Sanchez
A Man Apart
Garza
High Crimes
Salvadoran Man
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Benitez
Harsh Times
Eddy
3 from Hell
Aquarius
Delta Farce
Jorge
The Movie Teller
Trabajador 3 / José
Tomcats
Sampson (uncredited)
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Jesus Alvarado
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
Rudy
Under Fire
Valentino
Next Day Air
Bodega
Smartass
Poco Efe
Bullet
Speedy
Splinter
Jesse
Doing Hard Time
Officer David Teal
El Chicano
Shadow
El Camino Christmas
Vicente Cruz
Cinema Verite
Nightwatchman
American Lowrider
Paisa
Badsville
Lucky Lou
Avenge the Crows
Carlos Santiago
Road Dogz
Big Joe
Cake
Fidel
The Devil's in the Details
Bill Duffy
Water & Power
Norte
Holy Cash
Actor
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
Murray
Bodyman
Javier Ortega
Sucker Free City
Detective Zepada
Street Level
Pete
Thunder and Lightning
Honeydew Driver
Budz House
Big Happy
Dante's Hotel
Captain Pasado
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
Rage
Javier
Love and Betrayal on the Force
George (voice)
48 Hours to Live
Gunner
10 Cent Pistol
Melville
Filly Brown
Mani
Ride Hard: Live Free
Gauge
C'mon Man
Steven
Pros & Cons
Con 1
Purple Heart
Deputy
American Flyer
Big Boss
Mercy for Angels
Machetto
Murder Was the Case
Reporter #2
Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back
2010
The Obama Effect
Hector Santiago
Platinum Illusions
Boss Hogg
Short Fuse
Camacho
Narcocorrido
Ramon
North by El Norte
Big boss
TV Shows (37)
The Mentalist
Martin · 1 eps
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Benito Escobar · 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bank Robber #1 · 1 eps
Bones
Ramon Ortez · 1 eps
The X-Files
Brigham · 1 eps
JAG
Drug Runner · 1 eps
Sons of Anarchy
Marcus Alvarez · 32 eps
Beverly Hills, 90210
Felipe · 1 eps
CSI: NY
Little Stevie · 1 eps
ER
Emilio Cardazco · 1 eps
The Shield
Navaro Quintero · 2 eps
Landman
Luis Medina · 2 eps
Lie to Me
Tony Calvo · 1 eps
Weeds
El Coyote · 4 eps
My Name Is Earl
Victor · 2 eps
Brothers and Sisters
The Sponsor · 1 eps
Walker, Texas Ranger
Juan 'Loco' Morales · 1 eps
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas · 1 eps
Girlfriends
Nick · 1 eps
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Mexican Police Chief · 1 eps
Renegade
Rafe · 1 eps
Mayans M.C.
Marcus Álvarez · 10 eps
Mayans M.C.
Marcus Alvarez · 31 eps
Z Nation
Hector Alvarez/Escorpion · 1 eps
Z Nation
Escorpion · 5 eps
Z Nation
Hector Alvarez · 3 eps
Z Nation
Hector · 2 eps
Shark
Detective #1 · 1 eps
The Upshaws
Barkavious · 2 eps
Moonlight
Chemma Tejada · 1 eps
Titus
Castro · 1 eps
Carl Weber's The Family Business
Alejandro Zuniga · 41 eps
Son of the Beach
1 eps
L.A. Heat
2 eps
Gang Related
Tio Gordo · 13 eps
Raines
1 eps
Kojak
3 eps
