Emilio Rivera

Emilio Rivera

actor, additional crew, producer

Emilio Rivera was born on Feb 24, 1961 in USA. Emilio Rivera's big-screen debut came with My Family directed by Gregory Nava in 1995, strarring Tamalito. Emilio Rivera is known for Flamin' Hot directed by Eva Longoria, Tony Shalhoub stars as Roger Enrico and Dennis Haysbert as . Emilio Rivera has got 1 awards and 3 nominations so far. The most recent award Emilio Rivera achieved is DOC LA. The upcoming new movie Emilio Rivera plays is Flamin' Hot which will be released on Jun 09, 2023.

Emilio Rivera has discovered that turning your life around is the key to making dreams come true. His acting credentials have allowed him to top the list of successful Latino actors. His resume continues to grow with starring roles in films such as Crimes et pouvoir (2002) with Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman and the much anticipated film Confessions d'un homme dangereux (2002) starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts. Emilio was born in San Antonio, Texas as the oldest child of four brothers and three sisters. When Emilio was a young boy his family moved to an area of Los Angeles nicknamed Frog Town and Emilio continued to seek the attention of those around him. His first experience with acting was in his third grade production of "Rumpelstiltskin". Emilio admits his childhood was not easy growing up as a minority in a poor section of town.Underneath the exterior Emilio's passion for acting thrived and after much soul searching Emilio decided to take his biggest risk and pursue acting. The training, discipline and extensive hours of studying changed Emilio life forever. Those around him were amazed at the positive yet radical change in Emilio and realized he had found his true passion in life. In between his time studying Emilio worked as a mechanical engineer.His first feature role was in the TV series Le rebelle (1992) with Lorenzo Lamas. He left his day job behind after he landed a role in the feature film Les ailes de l'enfer (1997) co-starring Nicolas Cage. Emilio has appeared in countless commercials, television programs and feature films including Traffic (2000), Disjoncté (1996), New York Police Blues (1993), Beverly Hills (1990), Walker, Texas Ranger (1993), JAG (1995), and Urgences (1994).

  • Birthday

    Feb 24, 1961
  • Place of Birth

    San Antonio, Texas, USA
  • Also known

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Known For

Awards

1 wins & 3 nominations

DOC LA
2018
DOC LA Storyteller Award
Winner - DOC LA Award
Soul of Lincoln Heights (2018)

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