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Emilio Rivera Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1961-02-24

Birthplace:
San Antonio, Texas, USA

Credits:
108 Total Roles

Emilio Rivera

Acting

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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-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

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2025 Under Fire MOVIE Valentino
2025 Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse MOVIE Murray
2024 Landman TV Luis Medina
2024 Holy Cash MOVIE Actor
2024 Chuck Zito: An American Story MOVIE Self
2024 Hot Ones Versus TV Self
2023 The Movie Teller MOVIE Trabajador 3 / José
2023 Dante's Hotel MOVIE Captain Pasado
2023 Flamin' Hot MOVIE Vacho Montañez
2021 The Upshaws TV Barkavious

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