Emilio Rivera profile
Actor profile

Emilio Rivera

24th February 1961 San Antonio, Texas, USA Acting

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.

68 Movies 38 TV Shows 112 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Bodyman poster
Bodyman 20th April 2026 as Javier Ortega
Venom poster
Venom 28th September 2018 as Lobby Guard Richard
Bullet poster
Bullet 25th February 2014 as Speedy
Cake poster
Cake 8th July 2004 as Fidel
Tomcats poster
Tomcats 30th March 2001 as Sampson (uncredited)
Traffic poster
Traffic 27th December 2000 as Salazar Soldier #2
Rage poster
Rage 3rd November 1995 as Javier
Landman poster
Landman 17th November 2024 as Luis Medina
Z Nation poster
Z Nation 12th September 2014 as Hector Alvarez/Escorpion
Z Nation poster
Z Nation 12th September 2014 as Hector Alvarez
Shark poster
Shark 21st September 2006 as Detective #1
Bones poster
Bones 13th September 2005 as Ramon Ortez
Weeds poster
Weeds 7th August 2005 as El Coyote
CSI: NY poster
CSI: NY 22nd September 2004 as Little Stevie
Titus poster
Titus 20th March 2000 as Castro
JAG poster
JAG 23rd September 1995 as Drug Runner
ER poster
ER 19th September 1994 as Emilio Cardazco