Victor Rivers

Victor Rivers

70 · Born: Oct 1, 1955

Personal Details

BornOct 1, 1955 Sancti Spíritus, Cuba

Biography

Victor Rivas Rivers is a seasoned main title actor with an extensive filmography, boasting over two dozen credits to his name. He is perhaps most renowned for his portrayal of the iconic character Magic in the cult classic "Blood In Blood Out", which has led to thousands of tattoos, murals, and paintings featuring his image being created around the world.

Rivers has had the privilege of working alongside some of the most esteemed directors in the industry, including Steven Spielberg, Sydney Pollack, Hal Ashby, Ang Lee, David Lynch, Gurinder Chadha, and Taylor Hackford. His notable film roles include Antonio Banderas' ill-fated brother in "The Mask of Zorro", Eddie Murphy's trusty sidekick in "The Distinguished Gentleman", and appearances in "Amistad", "Havana", "8 Million Ways to Die", and "Hulk".

In addition to his film work, Rivers has also made a significant impact in the world of television, with notable credits including "Miami Vice", "General Hospital", "The Bold and The Beautiful", "Life", "Law and Order", "Jag", "24", "CSI Miami", "Cybil", "Star Trek", "Modern Family", and "Better Call Saul", among many others.

Rivers has received formal training from esteemed acting coaches Stella Adler, Peggy Ferry, and Nina Foch, and is fluent in both English and Spanish. With a long and storied career spanning multiple decades, Victor Rivas Rivers continues to be a sought-after talent in the entertainment industry.

Career

2021
2019
2011
Satin
Satin as Styles Fontane
2007
Life
Life as Jack Reese
2005
The Lost City
The Lost City as El Indio
2004
Justice League: Starcrossed
Justice League: Starcrossed as Hro Talak (voice)
2003
Hulk
Hulk as Paramilitary
2000
What's Cooking?
What's Cooking? as Javier Avila
Gedo
Gedo as Bronson
1998
La Cucaracha
La Cucaracha as Herberto Ortega
Two for Texas
Two for Texas as Emile Landry
The Mask of Zorro
The Mask of Zorro as Joaquín Murrieta
1997
Amistad
Amistad as Captain Ferrar
1996
Fled
Fled as Santiago
The Chain
The Chain as Carlos
1995
Nixon
Nixon as Cuban Plumber
1994
A Million to Juan
A Million to Juan as Hector Delgado
1993
Bound by Honor
Bound by Honor as Magic Mike
1991
Black Magic Woman
Black Magic Woman as Dr. Yantos
1990
Havana
Havana as Young Cuban #1
1989
L.A. Takedown
L.A. Takedown as Detective Arriaga
Cat Chaser
Cat Chaser as Emelio Mendoza
1986
Last Resort
Last Resort as Renaldo
Parting Glances
Parting Glances as Hearing-impaired person #2 (disco)
1984
Fear City
Fear City as Jimmy