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.
Filmography
Under Fire
as Valentino
Under Fire
as Valentino
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
as Murray
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
as Murray
Holy Cash
as Actor
Holy Cash
as Actor
Chuck Zito: An American Story
as Self
Chuck Zito: An American Story
as Self
The Movie Teller
as Trabajador 3 / José
The Movie Teller
as Trabajador 3 / José
Dante's Hotel
as Captain Pasado
Dante's Hotel
as Captain Pasado
Flamin' Hot
as Vacho Montañez
Flamin' Hot
as Vacho Montañez
Love and Betrayal on the Force
as George (voice)
Love and Betrayal on the Force
as George (voice)
Ride Hard: Live Free
as Gauge
Ride Hard: Live Free
as Gauge
3 from Hell
as Aquarius
3 from Hell
as Aquarius
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
as Self
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
as Self
El Chicano
as Shadow
El Chicano
as Shadow
Venom
as Lobby Guard Richard
Venom
as Lobby Guard Richard
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
as Jesus Alvarado
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
as Jesus Alvarado
El Camino Christmas
as Vicente Cruz
El Camino Christmas
as Vicente Cruz
Avenge the Crows
as Carlos Santiago
Avenge the Crows
as Carlos Santiago
Smartass
as Poco Efe
Smartass
as Poco Efe
Badsville
as Lucky Lou
Badsville
as Lucky Lou
48 Hours to Live
as Gunner
48 Hours to Live
as Gunner
Street Level
as Pete
Street Level
as Pete
North by El Norte
as Big boss
North by El Norte
as Big boss
Hitman: Agent 47
as Fabian
Hitman: Agent 47
as Fabian
Mercy for Angels
as Machetto
Mercy for Angels
as Machetto
10 Cent Pistol
as Melville
10 Cent Pistol
as Melville
Water & Power
as Norte
Water & Power
as Norte
Bullet
as Speedy
Bullet
as Speedy
Filly Brown
as Mani
Filly Brown
as Mani
The Devil's in the Details
as Bill Duffy
The Devil's in the Details
as Bill Duffy
The Obama Effect
as Hector Santiago
The Obama Effect
as Hector Santiago
C'mon Man
as Steven
C'mon Man
as Steven
Act of Valor
as Sanchez
Act of Valor
as Sanchez
Budz House
as Big Happy
Budz House
as Big Happy
Narcocorrido
as Ramon
Narcocorrido
as Ramon
Platinum Illusions
as Boss Hogg
Platinum Illusions
as Boss Hogg
Cinema Verite
as Nightwatchman
Cinema Verite
as Nightwatchman
Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back
Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back
American Flyer
as Big Boss
American Flyer
as Big Boss
Street Kings
as OG Vato
Street Kings
as OG Vato
Delta Farce
as Jorge
Delta Farce
as Jorge
Splinter
as Jesse
Splinter
as Jesse
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Day Laborer
Fun with Dick and Jane
as Day Laborer
Harsh Times
as Eddy
Harsh Times
as Eddy
Short Fuse
as Camacho
Short Fuse
as Camacho
Doing Hard Time
as Officer David Teal
Doing Hard Time
as Officer David Teal
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
as Rudy
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
as Rudy
Sucker Free City
as Detective Zepada
Sucker Free City
as Detective Zepada
Collateral
as Paco
Collateral
as Paco
Bruce Almighty
as Hood
Bruce Almighty
as Hood
A Man Apart
as Garza
A Man Apart
as Garza
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Benitez
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
as Benitez
High Crimes
as Salvadoran Man
High Crimes
as Salvadoran Man
Road Dogz
as Big Joe
Road Dogz
as Big Joe
Ali G Indahouse
as Rico
Ali G Indahouse
as Rico
Tomcats
as Sampson (uncredited)
Tomcats
as Sampson (uncredited)
Traffic
as Salazar Soldier #2
Traffic
as Salazar Soldier #2
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
Pros & Cons
as Con 1
Pros & Cons
as Con 1
Con Air
as Carlos
Con Air
as Carlos
The Cable Guy
as Jail Inmate
The Cable Guy
as Jail Inmate
Rage
as Javier
Rage
as Javier
Murder Was the Case
as Reporter #2
Murder Was the Case
as Reporter #2
Thunder and Lightning
as Honeydew Driver
Thunder and Lightning
as Honeydew Driver
The Gunfighter
as Sanchez
The Gunfighter
as Sanchez