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Emilio Rivera

Feb 24, 1961 (64 years old) in 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 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.

Known For

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Benito Escobar
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bank Robber #1
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Bones
Ramon Ortez
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The X-Files
Brigham
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The Mentalist
Martin
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JAG
Drug Runner
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Beverly Hills, 90210
Felipe
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Sons of Anarchy
Marcus Alvarez
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ER
Emilio Cardazco
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Landman
Luis Medina

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