Emilio Rivera
Acting
Born: 1961-02-24 · San Antonio, Texas, USA
Biography
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-
🎬 Movies (20)
Bodyman
2026
Javier Ortega
Under Fire
2025
Valentino
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
2025
Murray
Holy Cash
2024
Actor
Chuck Zito: An American Story
2024
Self
The Movie Teller
2023
Trabajador 3 / José
Dante's Hotel
2023
Captain Pasado
Flamin' Hot
2023
Vacho Montañez
Love and Betrayal on the Force
2020
George (voice)
Ride Hard: Live Free
2020
Gauge
3 from Hell
2019
Aquarius
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
2019
Self
El Chicano
2019
Shadow
Venom
2018
Lobby Guard Richard
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
Jesus Alvarado
El Camino Christmas
2017
Vicente Cruz
Avenge the Crows
2017
Carlos Santiago
Smartass
2017
Poco Efe
Badsville
2017
Lucky Lou
48 Hours to Live
2016
Gunner
📺 TV Shows (20)
Landman
2024
Luis Medina
Hot Ones Versus
2024
Self
The Upshaws
2021
Barkavious
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas
Carl Weber's The Family Business
2018
Alejandro Zuniga
Mayans M.C.
2018
Marcus Álvarez
Mayans M.C.
2018
Marcus Alvarez
Z Nation
2014
Hector Alvarez/Escorpion
Z Nation
2014
Escorpion
Z Nation
2014
Hector Alvarez
Z Nation
2014
Hector
Gang Related
2014
Tio Gordo
Lie to Me
2009
Tony Calvo
The Mentalist
2008
Martin
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Marcus Alvarez
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
Mexican Police Chief
Moonlight
2007
Chemma Tejada
Raines
2007
Brothers and Sisters
2006
The Sponsor
Shark
2006
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