Ernie Rivera

Ernie Rivera (born May 23, 1985) is an American actor best known for his work on various Nickelodeon shows, and the Sum 41 music video "Underclass Hero". Rivera is in the 2010 film Suicide Dolls, starring Christy Carlson Romano and LaQuita Cleare.

Ernie Rivera
Ernie Rivera: Photo by Kevin McIntyre
Born (1985-05-23) May 23, 1985
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Alma materAmerican Musical and Dramatic Academy
OccupationActor, Producer, Electrical Engineer
Years active2003–present

Early life and education

Rivera was born in Los Angeles, California to mother, Irma Becerra. He is of Mexican descent. Rivera was raised in the city of Covina, California, with his Mother and brother. He graduated from Covina High School, and went on to receive his associate degree in Fine and Performing Arts from Citrus College in Glendora, California.

Rivera attended AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts, in acting, on October 13 of 2012.[2][3]

Career

Film

Ernie Rivera's film career includes the starring role (opposite actress Linda Wang) in the Indie film Red Betta, directed by Allena Rennee.[4] Rivera is set to co-star in the documentary "A Glimpse of GOD'S Hand at Work", directed by Kacee DeMasi. The documentary takes you into the lives of people who have been miraculously saved from life-threatening situations. The documentary currently has a 2014 release date. Other projects include the lead in Briton Saxton's "Dia De Los Muertos", and featured rolls as "Stage Rusher" in Sympathy for Delicious, and as "Goth Guy" in the 2010 film Suicide Dolls. [5]

Rivera is set to star in the scifi/thriller Greymen: A Contactee's Tale.[6]

Television
Ernie Rivera on the set of Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh, Summer 2008

Since 2004, Rivera has had cameos in various Nickelodeon programs. Most notable of the cameos include that of the "Juice Employee" in several episodes of Nickelodeon's "Unfabulous", "Ticket Vendor/Student" in Drake & Josh/Merry Christmas Drake & Josh, and Widow's "Goth Friend" in the show Just Jordan. Rivera was also featured in several episodes of Zoey 101, including "Basketball player" in the pilot episode, and "Prom Goer" in the finale "Chasing Zoey."

Other Nickelodeon programs include Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, The Fresh Beat Band, and School Gyrls (directed by Nick Cannon).

Rivera was recently featured in the podcast/YouTube program, Actors 2020 Podcast.

He is to be featured in a yet unnamed HBO program.

Theatre

Rivera has appeared twice at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, an annual fringe theatre festival in Hollywood, California. The first time in 2014, playing Kyle in the original play, "The Green Fairy." The second time in 2016 portraying Laertes, in a 1940s, mafia inspired adaptation of Hamlet.[7] Rivera has also appeared twice at Whittier Theater in Whittier, California. The first time in 2013 playing Frank Lubey in a production of the Arthur Miller classic, All My Sons. The second time in 2015 playing Bernstien in the Howard Ashman and Alan Menken musical Little Shop of Horrors.[8]

Other roles include Five Witts in Everyman, J. Jonah Jameson in the Mosaic Lizard Theater production of "Spider-Man: Turn on the Lights!" and Aegeus in the Boundless Artists Theatre Company's production of Medea.[9]

Music Videos

In 2007 Rivera was featured as the Crazy Football Player Sum 41 music video "Underclass Hero". Other music video appearances include the Papa Roach video "...To Be Loved", and Disturbed's 2008 video "Indestructible."

Modeling

In 2006, Rivera worked with director Kevin Kerslake, as a Gothic Model in a music video for the band Anti-Flag. Although this version of the music video never aired, it led to a cameo in the Papa Roach video "...To Be Loved", also directed by Kerslake.

In 2009, Rivera modeled clothing for "King Street Studios - Mens & Womens Apparel." In 2010, he modeled one of a kind pieces for "Masquerade Wear" / "Dug the Costume Guy."

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Million Dollar Baby Fight Fan
2009 El Americano Market Goer Short Film
2010 Sympathy for Delicious Stage Rusher
Suicide Dolls Goth Guy
2011 Blunderkind Talkshow Boyfriend Short Film
2019 He's That Guy Wedding Guest Short Film
Sad Orangutans Rob a Bank Bank Teller Short Film
2020 Incognito Gas Station Man Short film
The Ball Method Test Patient 1 Short Film
Voodoo Macbeth Photographer
Wake the Zs Caleb
2021 Alien Shadows

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2004 Unfabulous Juice Employee Episode: "The Secret, The Picture"
2004 Drake & Josh Student Episode: "Smart Girl"
2005–2008 Zoey 101 Basketball Player, PCA Student, Prom Goer Episode: "Welcome to PCA, Coffee Cart Ban, Chasing Zoey"
2008 Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Ticket Taker Television film
2008 Just Jordan Widow's Friend Episode: "Picture Me Rollin, Part 2"
2014-2015 The Eager Ivyleaguer The Eager Ivyleaguer Webseries
2019 Actors 2020 Podcast Himself Episode: "Overcoming, Working Successful Actors"

References
  1. Ernie Rivera at the Internet Movie Database
  2. Ernie Rivera on Twitter
  3. AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts
  4. Allyna Renee on IMDB
  5. Suicide Dolls (2010) Official Website
  6. Ernie Rivera Official Website
  7. Hollywood Fringe Festival
  8. Ernie Rivera Other Works on IMDB
  9. Ernie Rivera Other Works on IMDB
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