Emilio Rivera

Emilio Rivera

Known for: Acting

Born: February 24, 1961

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

Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back
Cholo Comedy Slam: Stand Up and Lean Back
2010
Grit
 
The Devil's in the Details
The Devil's in the Details
2013
Purgatory
 
Mercy for Angels
Mercy for Angels
2015
Ride Hard: Live Free
Ride Hard: Live Free
2020
The Gunfighter
 
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
El padrino: The Latin Godfather
2004
American Lowrider
American Lowrider
2013
C'mon Man
C'mon Man
2012
Flamin' Hot
Flamin' Hot
2023
Hitman: Agent 47
Hitman: Agent 47
2015
Narcocorrido
Narcocorrido
2011
Badsville
Badsville
2017
3 from Hell
3 from Hell
2019
Love and Betrayal on the Force
Love and Betrayal on the Force
2020
Bodyman
Bodyman
2026
Dante's Hotel
Dante's Hotel
2023
Smartass
Smartass
2017
Purple Heart
Purple Heart
2005
Under Fire
Under Fire
2025
American Flyer
American Flyer
2010
Platinum Illusions
Platinum Illusions
2011
Short Fuse
Short Fuse
2005
Doing Hard Time
Doing Hard Time
2004
RZR Cyber Protocol
RZR Cyber Protocol
 
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
Cuisine de la 'Pocalypse
2025
Act of Valor
Act of Valor
2012
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
The Base 2: Guilty as Charged
2000
Road Dogz
Road Dogz
2002
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
To Hell and Back: The Making of 3 From Hell
2019
How To Date Again
 
Avenge the Crows
Avenge the Crows
2017
El Camino Christmas
El Camino Christmas
2017
Next Day Air
Next Day Air
2009
Splinter
Splinter
2006
10 Cent Pistol
10 Cent Pistol
2014
North by El Norte
North by El Norte
2016
High Crimes
High Crimes
2002
Ali G Indahouse
Ali G Indahouse
2002
Rage
Rage
1995
A Man Apart
A Man Apart
2003
Cake
Cake
2004
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind
2002
Holy Cash
Holy Cash
2024
Budz House
Budz House
2011
El Chicano
El Chicano
2019
Collateral
Collateral
2004
Street Level
Street Level
2016
Harsh Times
Harsh Times
2005
Water & Power
Water & Power
2014
Thunder and Lightning
Thunder and Lightning
1977
48 Hours to Live
48 Hours to Live
2016
Filly Brown
Filly Brown
2013
Venom
Venom
2018
Sucker Free City
Sucker Free City
2004
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot
2018
Bullet
Bullet
2014
Chuck Zito: An American Story
Chuck Zito: An American Story
2024
Murder Was the Case
Murder Was the Case
1995
Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty
2003
Delta Farce
Delta Farce
2007
Traffic
Traffic
2000
Street Kings
Street Kings
2008
The Obama Effect
The Obama Effect
2012
Pros & Cons
Pros & Cons
1999
The Movie Teller
The Movie Teller
2023
Fun with Dick and Jane
Fun with Dick and Jane
2005
Cinema Verite
Cinema Verite
2011
Con Air
Con Air
1997
The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy
1996
Tomcats
Tomcats
2001
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3
2007
Titus
Titus
2000
Son of the Beach
Son of the Beach
2000
Sons of Anarchy
Sons of Anarchy
2008
Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters
2006
Renegade
Renegade
1992
Shark
Shark
2006
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Bones
Bones
2005
My Name Is Earl
My Name Is Earl
2005
L.A. Heat
L.A. Heat
1999
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
CSI: NY
CSI: NY
2004
Walker, Texas Ranger
Walker, Texas Ranger
1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
1993
Moonlight
Moonlight
2007
Raines
Raines
2007
Lie to Me
Lie to Me
2009
Kojak
Kojak
2005
Weeds
Weeds
2005
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Mayans M.C.
Mayans M.C.
2018
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
2008
ER
ER
1994
Gang Related
Gang Related
2014
Carl Weber's The Family Business
Carl Weber's The Family Business
2018
The Shield
The Shield
2002
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
2008
The Upshaws
The Upshaws
2021
JAG
JAG
1995
Hot Ones Versus
Hot Ones Versus
2024
Z Nation
Z Nation
2014
Landman
Landman
2024
Law & Order: Organized Crime
Law & Order: Organized Crime
2021
Girlfriends
Girlfriends
2000