Emilio Rivera

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

The Mentalist

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Bones

The X-Files

Sons of Anarchy

ER

JAG

All Movies (72)

• Bodyman2026 · as Javier Ortega
• Under Fire2025 · as Valentino
• Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse2025 · as Murray
• Holy Cash2024 · as Actor
• Chuck Zito: An American Story2024 · as Self
• The Movie Teller2023 · as Trabajador 3 / José
• Dante's Hotel2023 · as Captain Pasado
• Flamin' Hot2023 · as Vacho Montañez
• Love and Betrayal on the Force2020 · as George (voice)
• Ride Hard: Live Free2020 · as Gauge
• 3 from Hell2019 · as Aquarius
• To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell2019 · as Self
• El Chicano2019 · as Shadow
• Venom2018 · as Lobby Guard Richard
• Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot2018 · as Jesus Alvarado
• El Camino Christmas2017 · as Vicente Cruz
• Avenge the Crows2017 · as Carlos Santiago
• Smartass2017 · as Poco Efe
• Badsville2017 · as Lucky Lou
• 48 Hours to Live2016 · as Gunner
• Street Level2016 · as Pete
• North by El Norte2016 · as Big boss
• Hitman: Agent 472015 · as Fabian
• Mercy for Angels2015 · as Machetto
• 10 Cent Pistol2014 · as Melville
• Water & Power2014 · as Norte
• Bullet2014 · as Speedy
• American Lowrider2013 · as Paisa
• Filly Brown2013 · as Mani
• The Devil's in the Details2013 · as Bill Duffy
• The Obama Effect2012 · as Hector Santiago
• C'mon Man2012 · as Steven
• Act of Valor2012 · as Sanchez
• Budz House2011 · as Big Happy
• Narcocorrido2011 · as Ramon
• Platinum Illusions2011 · as Boss Hogg
• Cinema Verite2011 · as Nightwatchman
• Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back2010
• American Flyer2010 · as Big Boss
• Next Day Air2009 · as Bodega
• Street Kings2008 · as OG Vato
• Delta Farce2007 · as Jorge
• Spider-Man 32007 · as Policeman at Sand Truck
• Splinter2006 · as Jesse
• Fun with Dick and Jane2005 · as Day Laborer
• Harsh Times2005 · as Eddy
• Short Fuse2005 · as Camacho
• Purple Heart2005 · as Deputy
• Doing Hard Time2004 · as Officer David Teal
• El padrino: The Latin Godfather2004 · as Rudy
• Sucker Free City2004 · as Detective Zepada
• Collateral2004 · as Paco
• Cake2004 · as Fidel
• Bruce Almighty2003 · as Hood
• A Man Apart2003 · as Garza
• Confessions of a Dangerous Mind2002 · as Benitez
• High Crimes2002 · as Salvadoran Man
• Road Dogz2002 · as Big Joe
• Ali G Indahouse2002 · as Rico
• Tomcats2001 · as Sampson (uncredited)
• Traffic2000 · as Salazar Soldier #2
• The Base 2: Guilty as Charged2000 · as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
• Pros & Cons1999 · as Con 1
• Con Air1997 · as Carlos
• The Cable Guy1996 · as Jail Inmate
• Rage1995 · as Javier
• Murder Was the Case1995 · as Reporter #2
• Thunder and Lightning1977 · as Honeydew Driver
• Purgatory—
• RZR Cyber Protocol— · as Felix
• How To Date Again— · as Rancher
• Grit— · as Self

All TV Shows (38)

• Landman2024 · as Luis Medina
• Hot Ones Versus2024 · as Self
• The Upshaws2021 · as Barkavious
• Law & Order: Organized Crime2021 · as Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas
• Carl Weber's The Family Business2018 · as Alejandro Zuniga
• Mayans M.C.2018 · as Marcus Álvarez
• Mayans M.C.2018 · as Marcus Alvarez
• Z Nation2014 · as Escorpion
• Z Nation2014 · as Hector Alvarez/Escorpion
• Z Nation2014 · as Hector Alvarez
• Z Nation2014 · as Hector
• Gang Related2014 · as Tio Gordo
• Lie to Me2009 · as Tony Calvo
• The Mentalist2008 · as Martin
• Sons of Anarchy2008 · as Marcus Alvarez
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles2008 · as Mexican Police Chief
• Moonlight2007 · as Chemma Tejada
• Raines2007
• Brothers and Sisters2006 · as The Sponsor
• Shark2006 · as Detective #1
• My Name Is Earl2005 · as Victor
• Bones2005 · as Ramon Ortez
• Weeds2005 · as El Coyote
• Kojak2005
• CSI: NY2004 · as Little Stevie
• The Shield2002 · as Navaro Quintero
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Bank Robber #1
• Girlfriends2000 · as Nick
• Titus2000 · as Castro
• Son of the Beach2000
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Benito Escobar
• L.A. Heat1999
• JAG1995 · as Drug Runner
• ER1994 · as Emilio Cardazco
• The X-Files1993 · as Brigham
• Walker, Texas Ranger1993 · as Juan 'Loco' Morales
• Renegade1992 · as Rafe
• Beverly Hills, 902101990 · as Felipe