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Emilio Rivera

Emilio Rivera

Actor Feb 24 (age 65) San Antonio, Texas, USA 1977–2025 (48 year career)
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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-…

Known For

Venom
Film

Venom

Lobby Guard Richard
Collateral
Film

Collateral

Paco
Bruce Almighty
Film

Bruce Almighty

Hood
Spider-Man 3
Film

Spider-Man 3

Policeman at Sand Truck
Con Air
Film

Con Air

Carlos
Traffic
Film

Traffic

Salazar Soldier #2
Mayans M.C.
Film

Mayans M.C.

Marcus Alvarez
Flamin' Hot
Film

Flamin' Hot

Vacho Montañez

Filmography

Acting (106)

·

Movies (70)

Under Fire

Under Fire

2025

as Valentino

6.6
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse

Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse

2025

as Murray

Holy Cash

Holy Cash

2024

as Actor

6.0
Chuck Zito: An American Story

Chuck Zito: An American Story

2024

as Self

2.0
Flamin' Hot

Flamin' Hot

2023

as Vacho Montañez

8.0
Dante's Hotel

Dante's Hotel

2023

as Captain Pasado

4.0
The Movie Teller

The Movie Teller

2023

as Trabajador 3 / José

6.4
Ride Hard: Live Free

Ride Hard: Live Free

2020

as Gauge

Love and Betrayal on the Force

Love and Betrayal on the Force

2020

as George (voice)

El Chicano

El Chicano

2019

as Shadow

6.6
3 from Hell

3 from Hell

2019

as Aquarius

5.8
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell

2019

as Self

6.0
Venom

Venom

2018

as Lobby Guard Richard

6.8
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

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

2018

as Jesus Alvarado

6.7
Badsville

Badsville

2017

as Lucky Lou

5.0
Smartass

Smartass

2017

as Poco Efe

5.3
El Camino Christmas

El Camino Christmas

2017

as Vicente Cruz

5.6
Avenge the Crows

Avenge the Crows

2017

as Carlos Santiago

4.7
North by El Norte

North by El Norte

2016

as Big boss

4.0
48 Hours to Live

48 Hours to Live

2016

as Gunner

4.4
Street Level

Street Level

2016

as Pete

2.0
Hitman: Agent 47

Hitman: Agent 47

2015

as Fabian

5.9
Mercy for Angels

Mercy for Angels

2015

as Machetto

1.0
Bullet

Bullet

2014

as Speedy

4.3
10 Cent Pistol

10 Cent Pistol

2014

as Melville

4.5
Water & Power

Water & Power

2014

as Norte

6.5
American Lowrider

American Lowrider

2013

as Paisa

5.0
Filly Brown

Filly Brown

2013

as Mani

6.2
The Devil's in the Details

The Devil's in the Details

2013

as Bill Duffy

4.9
Act of Valor

Act of Valor

2012

as Sanchez

6.5
C'mon Man

C'mon Man

2012

as Steven

7.0
The Obama Effect

The Obama Effect

2012

as Hector Santiago

2.5
Narcocorrido

Narcocorrido

2011

as Ramon

7.0
Cinema Verite

Cinema Verite

2011

as Nightwatchman

5.7
Budz House

Budz House

2011

as Big Happy

3.2
Platinum Illusions

Platinum Illusions

2011

as Boss Hogg

American Flyer

American Flyer

2010

as Big Boss

4.3
Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back

Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back

2010
Next Day Air

Next Day Air

2009

as Bodega

5.1
Street Kings

Street Kings

2008

as OG Vato

6.6
Spider-Man 3

Spider-Man 3

2007

as Policeman at Sand Truck

6.5
Delta Farce

Delta Farce

2007

as Jorge

4.7
Splinter

Splinter

2006

as Jesse

4.3
Fun with Dick and Jane

Fun with Dick and Jane

2005

as Day Laborer

6.2
Harsh Times

Harsh Times

2005

as Eddy

6.4
Purple Heart

Purple Heart

2005

as Deputy

4.6
Short Fuse

Short Fuse

2005

as Camacho

Collateral

Collateral

2004

as Paco

7.2
El padrino: The Latin Godfather

El padrino: The Latin Godfather

2004

as Rudy

6.9
Cake

Cake

2004

as Fidel

5.7
Doing Hard Time

Doing Hard Time

2004

as Officer David Teal

5.0
Sucker Free City

Sucker Free City

2004

as Detective Zepada

5.9
Bruce Almighty

Bruce Almighty

2003

as Hood

6.7
A Man Apart

A Man Apart

2003

as Garza

6.1
High Crimes

High Crimes

2002

as Salvadoran Man

6.3
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

2002

as Benitez

6.7
Ali G Indahouse

Ali G Indahouse

2002

as Rico

6.0
Road Dogz

Road Dogz

2002

as Big Joe

6.7
Tomcats

Tomcats

2001

as Sampson (uncredited)

5.1
Traffic

Traffic

2000

as Salazar Soldier #2

7.1
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged

The Base 2: Guilty as Charged

2000

as Pvt. Alberto Ramirerz

4.3
Pros & Cons

Pros & Cons

1999

as Con 1

2.8
Con Air

Con Air

1997

as Carlos

6.8
The Cable Guy

The Cable Guy

1996

as Jail Inmate

6.0
Murder Was the Case

Murder Was the Case

1995

as Reporter #2

5.7
Rage

Rage

1995

as Javier

6.3
Thunder and Lightning

Thunder and Lightning

1977

as Honeydew Driver

4.7
Purgatory

Purgatory

RZR Cyber Protocol

RZR Cyber Protocol

as Felix

How To Date Again

How To Date Again

as Rancher