Emilio Rivera
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 (103 titles)
MovieBodyman
Javier Ortega · 2026
6.5MovieUnder Fire
Valentino · 2025
MovieCuisine de la 'Pocalypse
Murray · 2025
8.2ShowLandman
Luis Medina · 2024
6.0MovieHoly Cash
Actor · 2024
2.0MovieChuck Zito: An American Story
Self · 2024
8.8ShowHot Ones Versus
Self · 2024
6.5MovieThe Movie Teller
Trabajador 3 / José · 2023
3.8MovieDante's Hotel
Captain Pasado · 2023
7.9MovieFlamin' Hot
Vacho Montañez · 2023
7.6ShowThe Upshaws
Barkavious · 2021
7.9ShowLaw & Order: Organized Crime
Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas · 2021
MovieLove and Betrayal on the Force
George (voice) · 2020
MovieRide Hard: Live Free
Gauge · 2020
5.8Movie3 from Hell
Aquarius · 2019
6.0MovieTo Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Self · 2019
6.6MovieEl Chicano
Shadow · 2019
8.5ShowCarl Weber's The Family Business
Alejandro Zuniga · 2018
6.8MovieVenom
Lobby Guard Richard · 2018
8.0ShowMayans M.C.
Marcus Álvarez · 2018
6.7MovieDon't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Jesus Alvarado · 2018
5.6MovieEl Camino Christmas
Vicente Cruz · 2017
4.7MovieAvenge the Crows
Carlos Santiago · 2017
5.2MovieSmartass
Poco Efe · 2017
5.0MovieBadsville
Lucky Lou · 2017
4.4Movie48 Hours to Live
Gunner · 2016
2.0MovieStreet Level
Pete · 2016
4.0MovieNorth by El Norte
Big boss · 2016
5.9MovieHitman: Agent 47
Fabian · 2015
1.0MovieMercy for Angels
Machetto · 2015