Born 1961 (age 65) · San Antonio, Texas, USA
Appears in 106 titles

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.

Filmography

Venom
6.8
Venom
2018
as Lobby Guard Richard
Spider-Man 3
6.5
Spider-Man 3
2007
as Policeman at Sand Truck
Bruce Almighty
6.7
Bruce Almighty
2003
as Hood
Collateral
7.2
Collateral
2004
as Paco
Con Air
6.8
Con Air
1997
as Carlos
Hitman: Agent 47
5.9
Hitman: Agent 47
2015
as Fabian
The Cable Guy
6.0
The Cable Guy
1996
as Jail Inmate
Fun with Dick and Jane
6.2
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005
as Day Laborer
Traffic
7.1
Traffic
2000
as Salazar Soldier #2
Street Kings
6.6
Street Kings
2008
as OG Vato
Ali G Indahouse
6.1
Ali G Indahouse
2002
as Rico
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
6.7
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
as Benitez
Act of Valor
6.5
Act of Valor
2012
as Sanchez
A Man Apart
6.1
A Man Apart
2003
as Garza
High Crimes
6.4
High Crimes
2002
as Salvadoran Man
Flamin' Hot
7.9
Flamin' Hot
2023
as Vacho Montañez
Harsh Times
6.5
Harsh Times
2005
as Eddy
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
6.7
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
as Jesus Alvarado
3 from Hell
5.8
3 from Hell
2019
as Aquarius
El Camino Christmas
5.6
El Camino Christmas
2017
as Vicente Cruz