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Emilio Rivera

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1961Born, San Antonio
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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…

Known for

VenomLobby Guard Richard
Spider-Man 3Policeman at Sand Truck
Bruce AlmightyHood
CollateralPaco
The MentalistMartin

Filmography

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2026RZR Cyber ProtocolFelixMovie
2026BodymanJavier OrtegaMovie
2025Under FireValentinoMovie
2025Cuisine de la 'PocalypseMurrayMovie
2024LandmanLuis Medina · 2 episodesShow
2024Holy CashActorMovie
2023The Movie TellerTrabajador 3 / JoséMovie
2023Dante's HotelCaptain PasadoMovie
2023Flamin' HotVacho MontañezMovie
2021The UpshawsBarkavious · 2 episodesShow
2021Law & Order: Organized CrimeMiguel 'El Diablo' Olivas · 1 episodeShow
2020Love and Betrayal on the ForceGeorge (voice)Movie
2020Ride Hard: Live FreeGaugeMovie
20193 from HellAquariusMovie
2019El ChicanoShadowMovie
2018Carl Weber's The Family BusinessAlejandro Zuniga · 41 episodesShow
2018VenomLobby Guard RichardMovie
2018Mayans M.C.Marcus Álvarez, Marcus Alvarez · 31 episodesShow
2018Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on FootJesus AlvaradoMovie
2017El Camino ChristmasVicente CruzMovie
2017Avenge the CrowsCarlos SantiagoMovie
2017SmartassPoco EfeMovie
2017BadsvilleLucky LouMovie
201648 Hours to LiveGunnerMovie
2016Street LevelPeteMovie
2016North by El NorteBig bossMovie
2015Hitman: Agent 47FabianMovie
2015Mercy for AngelsMachettoMovie
2014Z NationEscorpion, Hector Alvarez/Escorpion, Hector Alvarez, Hector · 5 episodesShow
201410 Cent PistolMelvilleMovie
2014Gang RelatedTio Gordo · 13 episodesShow
2014Water & PowerNorteMovie
2014BulletSpeedyMovie
2013American LowriderPaisaMovie
2013Filly BrownManiMovie
2013The Devil's in the DetailsBill DuffyMovie
2012The Obama EffectHector SantiagoMovie
2012C'mon ManStevenMovie
2012Act of ValorSanchezMovie
2011Budz HouseBig HappyMovie
2011NarcocorridoRamonMovie
2011Platinum IllusionsBoss HoggMovie
2011Cinema VeriteNightwatchmanMovie
2010Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean BackMovie
2010American FlyerBig BossMovie
2009Next Day AirBodegaMovie
2009Lie to MeTony Calvo · 1 episodeShow
2008The MentalistMartin · 1 episodeShow
2008Sons of AnarchyMarcus Alvarez · 32 episodesShow
2008Street KingsOG VatoMovie
2008Terminator: The Sarah Connor ChroniclesMexican Police Chief · 1 episodeShow
2007MoonlightChemma Tejada · 1 episodeShow
2007Delta FarceJorgeMovie
2007Spider-Man 3Policeman at Sand TruckMovie
2007Raines1 episodeShow
2006Brothers and SistersThe Sponsor · 1 episodeShow
2006SharkDetective #1 · 1 episodeShow
2006SplinterJesseMovie
2005Fun with Dick and JaneDay LaborerMovie
2005My Name Is EarlVictor · 2 episodesShow
2005BonesRamon Ortez · 1 episodeShow
2005Harsh TimesEddyMovie
2005WeedsEl Coyote · 4 episodesShow
2005Kojak3 episodesShow
2005Short FuseCamachoMovie
2005Purple HeartDeputyMovie
2004Doing Hard TimeOfficer David TealMovie
2004El padrino: The Latin GodfatherRudyMovie
2004CSI: NYLittle Stevie · 1 episodeShow
2004Sucker Free CityDetective ZepadaMovie
2004CollateralPacoMovie
2004CakeFidelMovie
2003Bruce AlmightyHoodMovie
2003A Man ApartGarzaMovie
2002Confessions of a Dangerous MindBenitezMovie
2002High CrimesSalvadoran ManMovie
2002Road DogzBig JoeMovie
2002Ali G IndahouseRicoMovie
2002The ShieldNavaro Quintero · 2 episodesShow
2001TomcatsSampson (uncredited)Movie

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