Emilio Rivera
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.
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Full Filmography
All Credits (105)
RZR Cyber Protocol
as Felix
How To Date Again
as Rancher
Beneath the Cinder Block
as Hugo
Bodyman
as Javier Ortega
Under Fire
as Valentino
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
as Murray
Landman
as Luis Medina
Holy Cash
as Actor
Chuck Zito: An American Story
as Self
Hot Ones Versus
as Self
The Movie Teller
as Trabajador 3 / José
Dante's Hotel
as Captain Pasado
Flamin' Hot
as Vacho Montañez
The Upshaws
as Barkavious
Law & Order: Organized Crime
as Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas
Love and Betrayal on the Force
as George (voice)
Ride Hard: Live Free
as Gauge
3 from Hell
as Aquarius
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
as Self
El Chicano
as Shadow
Carl Weber's The Family Business
as Alejandro Zuniga
Mayans M.C.
as Marcus Álvarez
Mayans M.C.
as Marcus Alvarez
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
as Jesus Alvarado
El Camino Christmas
as Vicente Cruz
Avenge the Crows
as Carlos Santiago
Smartass
as Poco Efe
Badsville
as Lucky Lou
48 Hours to Live
as Gunner
Street Level
as Pete
North by El Norte
as Big boss
Mercy for Angels
as Machetto
Z Nation
as Escorpion
Z Nation
as Hector Alvarez/Escorpion
Z Nation
as Hector Alvarez
Z Nation
as Hector
10 Cent Pistol
as Melville
Gang Related
as Tio Gordo
Water & Power
as Norte
Bullet
as Speedy
American Lowrider
as Paisa
Filly Brown
as Mani
The Devil's in the Details
as Bill Duffy
The Obama Effect
as Hector Santiago
C'mon Man
as Steven
Act of Valor
as Sanchez
Budz House
as Big Happy
Narcocorrido
as Ramon
Platinum Illusions
as Boss Hogg
Cinema Verite
as Nightwatchman
Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back
as Unknown
American Flyer
as Big Boss
Next Day Air
as Bodega
Lie to Me
as Tony Calvo
The Mentalist
as Martin
Sons of Anarchy
as Marcus Alvarez
Street Kings
as OG Vato
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
as Mexican Police Chief
Moonlight
as Chemma Tejada
Delta Farce
as Jorge
Raines
as Unknown
Brothers and Sisters
as The Sponsor
Shark
as Detective #1
Splinter
as Jesse
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Day Laborer
My Name Is Earl
as Victor
Bones
as Ramon Ortez
Harsh Times
as Eddy
Weeds
as El Coyote
Kojak
as Unknown
Short Fuse
as Camacho
Purple Heart
as Deputy
Doing Hard Time
as Officer David Teal
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
as Rudy
CSI: NY
as Little Stevie
Sucker Free City
as Detective Zepada
Collateral
as Paco
Cake
as Fidel
A Man Apart
as Garza
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Benitez
High Crimes
as Salvadoran Man
Road Dogz
as Big Joe
Ali G Indahouse
as Rico
The Shield
as Navaro Quintero
Tomcats
as Sampson (uncredited)
Traffic
as Salazar Soldier #2
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Bank Robber #1
Girlfriends
as Nick
Titus
as Castro
Son of the Beach
as Unknown
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Benito Escobar
L.A. Heat
as Unknown
Pros & Cons
as Con 1
Con Air
as Carlos
The Cable Guy
as Jail Inmate
Rage
as Javier
JAG
as Drug Runner
Murder Was the Case
as Reporter #2
ER
as Emilio Cardazco
The X-Files
as Brigham
Walker, Texas Ranger
as Juan 'Loco' Morales
Renegade
as Rafe
Beverly Hills, 90210
as Felipe
Thunder and Lightning
as Honeydew Driver