Emilio Rivera
Acting
Born 1961-02-24 · San Antonio, Texas, USA
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
Flamin' Hot
2023 · Movie
Collateral
2004 · Movie
Traffic
2000 · Movie
Venom
2018 · Movie
Con Air
1997 · Movie
Bruce Almighty
2003 · Movie
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002 · Movie
Street Kings
2008 · Movie
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018 · Movie
Act of Valor
2012 · Movie
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004 · Movie
Spider-Man 3
2007 · Movie
Harsh Times
2005 · Movie
High Crimes
2002 · Movie
El Chicano
2019 · Movie
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005 · Movie
A Man Apart
2003 · Movie
Under Fire
2025 · Movie
Ali G Indahouse
2002 · Movie
The Movie Teller
2023 · Movie
The Cable Guy
1996 · Movie
Hitman: Agent 47
2015 · Movie
Filly Brown
2013 · Movie
Rage
1995 · Movie
Murder Was the Case
1995 · Movie
Road Dogz
2002 · Movie
3 from Hell
2019 · Movie
Sucker Free City
2004 · Movie
Platinum Illusions
2011 · Movie
Cinema Verite
2011 · Movie
Short Fuse
2005 · Movie
Water & Power
2014 · Movie
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
2019 · Movie
Cake
2004 · Movie
Narcocorrido
2011 · Movie
Holy Cash
2024 · Movie
C'mon Man
2012 · Movie
Beneath the Cinder Block
— · Movie
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
2025 · Movie
Bodyman
2026 · Movie
RZR Cyber Protocol
— · Movie
Love and Betrayal on the Force
2020 · Movie
Ride Hard: Live Free
2020 · Movie
Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back
2010 · Movie
El Camino Christmas
2017 · Movie
Purple Heart
2005 · Movie
Badsville
2017 · Movie
American Lowrider
2013 · Movie
Chuck Zito: An American Story
2024 · Movie
Street Level
2016 · Movie
American Flyer
2010 · Movie
Mercy for Angels
2015 · Movie
North by El Norte
2016 · Movie
Thunder and Lightning
1977 · Movie
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
2000 · Movie
Avenge the Crows
2017 · Movie
Smartass
2017 · Movie
Pros & Cons
1999 · Movie
The Devil's in the Details
2013 · Movie
The Obama Effect
2012 · Movie