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Emilio Rivera
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 po…
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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.
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2026
Bodyman
Movie Javier Ortega
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2025
Under Fire
Movie Valentino
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2025
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
Movie Murray
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2024
Landman
TV show Luis Medina
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2024
Holy Cash
Movie Actor
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2024
Chuck Zito: An American Story
Movie Self
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2024
Hot Ones Versus
TV show Self
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2023
The Movie Teller
Movie Trabajador 3 / José
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2023
Dante's Hotel
Movie Captain Pasado
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2023
Flamin' Hot
Movie Vacho Montañez
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2021
The Upshaws
TV show Barkavious
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2021
Law & Order: Organized Crime
TV show Miguel 'El Diablo' Olivas
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2020
Love and Betrayal on the Force
Movie George (voice)
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2020
Ride Hard: Live Free
Movie Gauge
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2019
3 from Hell
Movie Aquarius
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2019
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
Movie Self
More credits
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2019
El Chicano
Movie Shadow
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2018
Carl Weber's The Family Business
TV show Alejandro Zuniga
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2018
Venom
Movie Lobby Guard Richard
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2018
Mayans M.C.
TV show Marcus Álvarez
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2018
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Movie Jesus Alvarado
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2017
El Camino Christmas
Movie Vicente Cruz
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2017
Avenge the Crows
Movie Carlos Santiago
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2017
Smartass
Movie Poco Efe
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2017
Badsville
Movie Lucky Lou
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2016
48 Hours to Live
Movie Gunner
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2016
Street Level
Movie Pete
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2016
North by El Norte
Movie Big boss
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2015
Hitman: Agent 47
Movie Fabian
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2015
Mercy for Angels
Movie Machetto
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2014
Z Nation
TV show Escorpion
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2014
10 Cent Pistol
Movie Melville
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2014
Gang Related
TV show Tio Gordo
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2014
Water & Power
Movie Norte
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2014
Bullet
Movie Speedy
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2013
American Lowrider
Movie Paisa
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2013
Filly Brown
Movie Mani
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2013
The Devil's in the Details
Movie Bill Duffy
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2012
The Obama Effect
Movie Hector Santiago
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2012
C'mon Man
Movie Steven
