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-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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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series
7.9
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Bones

Bones

2005Series
8.2
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The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008Series
8.4
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series
7.6
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The X-Files

The X-Files

1993Series
8.4
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Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990Series
7.3
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JAG

JAG

1995Series
7.3
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ER

ER

1994Series
7.8
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Sons of Anarchy

Sons of Anarchy

2008Series
8.4
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CSI: NY

CSI: NY

2004Series
7.3
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The Shield

The Shield

2002Series
8.2
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Landman

Landman

2024Series
8.0