Emilio Rivera
Emilio Rivera | |
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Rivera at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con | |
Born |
San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | February 24, 1961
Occupation | Actor, stand-up comedian |
Years active | 1992–present |
Spouse(s) | Yadi Valerio |
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 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.
Acting 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 the seven seasons and appears as Bodega Diablo Next Day Air. In 2013, he co-starred in the music video of rapper/singer Nicki Minaj's "High School" single. He played a secondary character on the 11th episode of the 2nd season of My name is Earl.
Personal life
Emilio has three children from a previous marriage.
Growing up, Rivera was known for his fighting abilities, and eventually earned the moniker "Lefty" referring to his ability to knock opponents unconscious with a single left handed punch.
Filmography
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2018 | Venom | Lobby Guard Richard | |
2017 | El Camino Christmas | Vicente Santos | |
2017 | Badsville | Lucky Lou | |
2015 | Hitman: Agent 47 | Fabian | |
2014 | 10 Cent Pistol | Melville | |
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 | 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 |
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2018 | On My Block | Chivo | 3 episodes |
2018 | Mayans MC | Marcus Alvarez | |
2015–2016 | Z Nation | Hector Alvarez/Escorpion | Main character; 11 episodes |
2011 | Southland | Luis Reyes | 1 episode |
2008–2014 | Sons of Anarchy | Marcus Alvarez | 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 |
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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 27 November 2014.