Emilio Rivera
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Emilio Rivera | |
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 Rivera at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | February 24, 1961 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, stand-up comedian |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Spouse(s) | Yadi Valerio (m. 2009) |
| Children | 3 |
Emilio Rivera (born February 24, 1961) is an American film and television actor and stand-up comedian. He is best known for his portrayal of Marcus Álvarez in Sons of Anarchy[1] and its spin-off, Mayans M.C.. He is also known for his depiction of criminals and law enforcement officers.
Early life[]
Rivera is of Mexican descent. He is the oldest child of four brothers and three sisters. As a young boy, he was raised in Elysian Valley also known as Frogtown, a neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. At 18 years old, Rivera enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1979.
Career[]
Rivera's first feature role was in the TV series Renegade with Lorenzo Lamas. He also had a role in the feature film Con Air, co-starring Nicolas Cage. Emilio has appeared in several commercials, television programs and feature films including Traffic, The Cable Guy, NYPD Blue, Beverly Hills, 90210, Walker, Texas Ranger, Hitman: Agent 47, JAG, ER, A Man Apart with Vin Diesel, John Cusack's film Never Get Outta the Boat, Friday After Next, Ali G Indahouse, Rush, Howard Stern's Son of the Beach, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Z Nation, and Michael Mann's new series Metro. He also played Marcus Álvarez in Sons of Anarchy for seven seasons and currently plays Alvarez in Mayans M.C..
Personal life[]
Emilio has three children from a previous marriage.
Filmography[]
Films[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 from Hell | 'Aquarius' | |
| 2018 | Venom | Lobby Guard Richard | |
| 2018 | El Chicano | 'Shadow' | |
| 2018 | Ride Hard: Live Free | 'Gauge' | |
| 2018 | Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot | Jesus Alvarado | |
| 2018 | Fade Away | Mr. Salvatore | |
| 2017 | Shadow of the Gun | Captain Morales | |
| 2017 | El Camino Christmas | Vicente Santos | |
| 2017 | Avenge the Crows | Carlos Santiago | |
| 2017 | Smartass | Poco Efe | |
| 2017 | Badsville | Lou 'Lucky Lou' | |
| 2016 | 48 Hours to Live | Gunner | |
| 2016 | Better Criminal | Clavo Lopez | |
| 2016 | North by El Norte | Big Boss | |
| 2016 | Lawless Range | Miguel Flores | |
| 2015 | Street Level | Pete | |
| 2015 | Hitman: Agent 47 | Fabian | |
| 2015 | Mercy For Angels | Machetto | |
| 2014 | Sins of the Father | Ramon | |
| 2014 | Cry of the Butterfly | Jose | |
| 2014 | 10 Cent Pistol | Melville | |
| 2014 | Bullet | 'Speedy' | |
| 2012 | Act of Valor | Sanchez | |
| 2009 | High Midnight | 'The Apache' | |
| Blossom | Jose | ||
| Next Day Air | Bodega | ||
| Otis E. | The Drunk | ||
| 2008 | Street Kings | OG Vato | |
| Strange Wilderness | Border Guard | ||
| The Third Nail | Martin | ||
| 2007 | The Gift: Life Unwrapped | Father Romero | |
| Delta Farce | Jorge | ||
| Spider-Man 3 | Policeman At Sand Truck | ||
| The Dead One | 'Coyote' | ||
| North by El Norte | Big Boss | ||
| 2006 | Splinter | Jesse (Veterano) | |
| Platinum Illusions | 'Boss Hog' | ||
| 2005 | Fun with Dick and Jane | Day Laborer | |
| Y nada más | Lalo | ||
| Harsh Times | Eddy | ||
| Short Fuse | Camacho | ||
| Purple Heart | Deputy | ||
| Tom 51 | Actor | ||
| 2004 | Doing Hard Time | Officer David Teal | |
| Sucker Free City | Detective Zepada | Television | |
| Collateral | Paco | ||
| Cake | Fidel | ||
| Party Animalz | Uncle Hector | ||
| El Padrino | Rudy | ||
| 2003 | El Matador | 'Chuy' | |
| Bruce Almighty | Hood | ||
| A Man Apart | Garza | ||
| 2002 | Confessions of a Dangerous Mind | Benitez | |
| Never Get Outta the Boat | Angel | ||
| High Crimes | Salvadoran Man | ||
| Ali G Indahouse | Rico | ||
| R.U.S./H. | 'Stick' Sandoval | Television | |
| 2001 | Tomcats | Sampson | Uncredited |
| 2000 | Traffic | Salazar Soldier #2 | |
| Guilty as Charged | Private Alberto Ramirerz | Television | |
| Road Dogz | Joe 'Big Joe' | ||
| 1999 | Pros & Cons | Con #1 | |
| 1997 | Con Air | Carlos | |
| 1996 | The Cable Guy | Jail Inmate | |
| Rage | Javier | ||
| 1995 | Donor Unknown | Emilio | Television |
| My Family | Tamalito | ||
| Murder Was the Case: The Movie | Reporter #2 | ||
| Extreme Blue | Matulo | Television |
Television[]
| Year | Title | Role | No. of episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Family Business | Alejandro Zuniga | 7 episodes |
| 2018 | On My Block (TV series) | 'Chivo' | 5 episodes |
| 2018–Present | Mayans M.C. | Marcus Álvarez | Special Guest Star; 8 episodes |
| 2016 | The Night Shift | Jorge | 1 episode |
| 2015–2016 | Z Nation | Hector 'Escorpion' Alvarez | Main character; 11 episodes |
| 2014 | Gang Related | 'Tio Gordo' | 13 episodes |
| 2011 | Southland | Luis Reyes | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Lie to Me | Tony Calvo | 1 episode |
| 2008 | Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles | Mexican Police Chief | Episode: "Mr. Ferguson Is Ill Today" |
| 2008–2014 | Sons of Anarchy | Marcus Álvarez | Recurring character; 23 episodes |
| 2008 | Weeds | 'El Coyote' | 4 episodes |
| Moonlight | Chemma Tejada | 1 episode | |
| 2007 | Girlfriends | Nick | 1 episode |
| Raines | 'Coyote' | 1 episode | |
| Brothers & Sisters | The Sponsor | 1 episode | |
| 2006 | My Name Is Earl | Bandit #1 | 2 episodes |
| Shark | Detective #1 | 1 episode | |
| Bones | Ramon Ortez | 1 episode | |
| 2005 | Kojak | Diaz The King | 3 episodes |
| 2003 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Bank Robber #1 | 1 episode |
| The Shield | Navaro Quintero | 2 episodes | |
| 2002-2003 | Robbery Homicide Division | Juan Tiant | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | Son of the Beach | 'Dirty' Sanchez | 2 episodes |
| 2001 | Titus | Castro | 1 episode |
| ER | Emilio Gadasco | 1 episode | |
| English for All | Detective Castillo | Unknown | |
| 2000 | The X Files | Brigham | 1 episode |
| 1999-2003 | The Young and the Restless | Boat Captain | 2 episodes |
| 1999 | L.A. Heat | Officer Miller | 2 episodes |
| 1998-2001 | NYPD Blue | Galvez | 2 episodes |
| 1998 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Juan 'Loco' Morales | 1 episode |
| Soldier of Fortune, Inc. | Hector | 2 episodes | |
| 1996-1997 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Lucien Cortéz | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | JAG | Drug Runner | 1 episode |
| 1995 | Unsolved Mysteries | Tony Castro | 1 episode |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Felipe | 1 episode | |
| 1993 | The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. | Federale | 1 episode |
| 1992 | Renegade | Rafe | 1 episode |
Music videos[]
| year | title | role |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "Got It Twisted" by Mobb Deep | Rival Gang Boss |
| 2005 | "Just a Lil Bit" by 50 Cent | Rival Gangster |
| 2013 | "High School" by Nicki Minaj featuring Lil Wayne | 'El Jefe' |
References[]
- ^ Terrace, Vincent (2010). The Year in Television, 2009: A Catalog of New and Continuing Series, Miniseries, Specials and TV Movies. McFarland. p. 257. ISBN 9780786456444. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
External links[]
- Official website
- Emilio Rivera on Facebook
- Emilio Rivera on Twitter
- Emilio Rivera on Instagram
- Emilio Rivera at IMDb
- Emilio Rivera at Rotten Tomatoes
- Emilio Rivera at Hollywood.com
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- 1961 births
- Living people
- 20th-century American male actors
- 21st-century American male actors
- American male actors of Mexican descent
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American stand-up comedians
- Hispanic and Latino American male actors
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- Male actors from San Antonio
- Comedians from California
- 20th-century American comedians
- 21st-century American comedians