Emilio Rivera

Emilio Rivera

Acting
Born Feb 24, 1961
From San Antonio, Texas, USA

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

Spider-Man 3
6.5

Spider-Man 3

Policeman at Sand Truck
Venom
6.8

Venom

Lobby Guard Richard
Bruce Almighty
6.7

Bruce Almighty

Hood
Con Air
6.8

Con Air

Carlos
Collateral
7.2

Collateral

Paco
Traffic
7.1

Traffic

Salazar Soldier #2
Hitman: Agent 47
5.9

Hitman: Agent 47

Fabian
Street Kings
6.6

Street Kings

OG Vato
The Cable Guy
6.0

The Cable Guy

Jail Inmate
Act of Valor
6.5

Act of Valor

Sanchez

Filmography — Acting

Spider-Man 3
6.5
2007

Spider-Man 3

Policeman at Sand Truck
Venom
6.8
2018

Venom

Lobby Guard Richard
Bruce Almighty
6.7
2003

Bruce Almighty

Hood
Con Air
6.8
1997

Con Air

Carlos
Collateral
7.2
2004

Collateral

Paco
Traffic
7.1
2000

Traffic

Salazar Soldier #2
Hitman: Agent 47
5.9
2015

Hitman: Agent 47

Fabian
Street Kings
6.6
2008

Street Kings

OG Vato
The Cable Guy
6.0
1996

The Cable Guy

Jail Inmate
Act of Valor
6.5
2012

Act of Valor

Sanchez
Fun with Dick and Jane
6.2
2005

Fun with Dick and Jane

Day Laborer
Flamin' Hot
7.9
2023

Flamin' Hot

Vacho Montañez
Ali G Indahouse
6.1
2002

Ali G Indahouse

Rico
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
6.7
2002

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Benitez
High Crimes
6.3
2002

High Crimes

Salvadoran Man
A Man Apart
6.1
2003

A Man Apart

Garza
Tomcats
5.1
2001

Tomcats

Sampson (uncredited)
Harsh Times
6.4
2005

Harsh Times

Eddy
Next Day Air
5.2
2009

Next Day Air

Bodega
El Chicano
6.6
2019

El Chicano

Shadow
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
6.7
2018

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

Jesus Alvarado
Under Fire
6.6
2025

Under Fire

Valentino
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
6.9
2004

El padrino: The Latin Godfather

Rudy
3 from Hell
5.8
2019

3 from Hell

Aquarius
El Camino Christmas
5.6
2017

El Camino Christmas

Vicente Cruz
Bullet
4.3
2014

Bullet

Speedy
Smartass
5.3
2017

Smartass

Poco Efe
Badsville
5.0
2017

Badsville

Lucky Lou
Delta Farce
4.7
2007

Delta Farce

Jorge
Cinema Verite
5.7
2011

Cinema Verite

Nightwatchman
Rage
6.3
1995

Rage

Javier
Doing Hard Time
5.0
2004

Doing Hard Time

Officer David Teal
The Movie Teller
6.4
2023

The Movie Teller

Trabajador 3 / José
Chuck Zito: An American Story
2.0
2024

Chuck Zito: An American Story

Self
Pros & Cons
2.8
1999

Pros & Cons

Con 1
Splinter
4.3
2006

Splinter

Jesse
Avenge the Crows
4.7
2017

Avenge the Crows

Carlos Santiago
The Devil's in the Details
4.9
2013

The Devil's in the Details

Bill Duffy
Dante's Hotel
3.8
2023

Dante's Hotel

Captain Pasado
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
4.3
2000

The Base 2: Guilty as Charged

Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz
Holy Cash
6.0
2024

Holy Cash

Actor
American Lowrider
5.0
2013

American Lowrider

Paisa
Sucker Free City
5.9
2004

Sucker Free City

Detective Zepada
Road Dogz
6.2
2002

Road Dogz

Big Joe
10 Cent Pistol
4.5
2014

10 Cent Pistol

Melville
Purple Heart
4.6
2005

Purple Heart

Deputy
Street Level
2.0
2016

Street Level

Pete
Thunder and Lightning
4.7
1977

Thunder and Lightning

Honeydew Driver
Filly Brown
6.2
2013

Filly Brown

Mani
Water & Power
6.5
2014

Water & Power

Norte
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
6.0
2019

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

Self
Murder Was the Case
5.7
1995

Murder Was the Case

Reporter #2
The Obama Effect
2.5
2012

The Obama Effect

Hector Santiago
48 Hours to Live
4.4
2016

48 Hours to Live

Gunner

Purgatory
Budz House
3.2
2011

Budz House

Big Happy
C'mon Man
7.0
2012

C'mon Man

Steven
Platinum Illusions
2011

Platinum Illusions

Boss Hogg
North by El Norte
4.0
2016

North by El Norte

Big boss
Ride Hard: Live Free
2020

Ride Hard: Live Free

Gauge
Short Fuse
2005

Short Fuse

Camacho
American Flyer
4.3
2010

American Flyer

Big Boss
RZR Cyber Protocol

RZR Cyber Protocol

Felix
Cake
5.7
2004

Cake

Fidel
Mercy for Angels
1.0
2015

Mercy for Angels

Machetto

How To Date Again

Rancher
Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back
2010

Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
2025

Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse

Murray
Narcocorrido
7.0
2011

Narcocorrido

Ramon
Love and Betrayal on the Force
2020

Love and Betrayal on the Force

George (voice)