Emilio Rivera
Actor
- Born
- February 24, 1961 (age 65) · 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
Venom
September 28, 2018
Spider-Man 3
May 1, 2007
Bruce Almighty
May 23, 2003
Collateral
August 4, 2004
Con Air
June 5, 1997
Hitman: Agent 47
August 20, 2015
The Cable Guy
June 10, 1996
Fun with Dick and Jane
December 21, 2005
Traffic
December 27, 2000
Street Kings
April 10, 2008
Ali G Indahouse
March 21, 2002
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
December 31, 2002
Acting75
- 2026Bodyman as Javier Ortega
- 2025Under Fire as Valentino
- 2025Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse as Murray
- 2024Holy Cash as Actor
- 2024Chuck Zito: An American Story as Self
- 2023The Movie Teller as Trabajador 3 / José
- 2023Dante's Hotel as Captain Pasado
- 2023Flamin' Hot as Vacho Montañez
- 2020Love and Betrayal on the Force as George (voice)
- 2020Ride Hard: Live Free