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