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Renes Rivera

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Renes Antonio Rivera-Kuilan was born in Brooklyn, New York. His mother, Susan Rosado, worked many jobs managing fast food restaurants to keep the family afloat. His father, Porfirio Rivera-Kuilan Jr, was a construction worker who specialized on flooring. Renes' ancestry is Puerto Rican and Dominican. Before his acting career, the football player and former wrestler studied Criminal Justice C.W Post Long Island University.

In his early 20's , Renes worked nightclub security and was a celebrity body guard. His first acting role was as 'Armando' in Larry Dooley's 2009 film 'Acting Criminal'. In 2011, Renes teamed up with Zachary Karem and Brennan Karem to create Threshold Films. Together, the three produced short films such as '7 minutes' and 'Selected'. In 2012, Renes began a career as a big and tall model.

Renes is one of the handful of actors that have had roles in both 20th century Fox Marvel and Marvel Studios with roles such as 'Bulk' from 'The Gifted' and "Lennox" from 'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier'.
BornSeptember 3, 1987
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    Known for

    Daniel Brühl, Wyatt Russell, Emily VanCamp, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, and Erin Kellyman in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
    The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Lennox
    The Game (2021)
    The Game
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Lo-Allen
    The Gifted (2017)
    The Gifted
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Bulk
    • Hulking Mutant
    • Mark (Hulking Mutant)
    Abigail Spencer in Reprisal (2019)
    Reprisal
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Gary the Ghoul

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Aware
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2025
    • The Monster
      • Post-production
    • Fight
      • Hedge
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • String Theory
      • Antonio
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Mary Mouser, Peyton List, Jacob Bertrand, Tanner Buchanan, Gianni DeCenzo, and Xolo Maridueña in Cobra Kai (2018)
      Cobra Kai
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Bouncer (as Renes Antonio Rivera)
      • 2024
    • Queen Latifah and Florin Penișoară in The Equalizer (2021)
      The Equalizer
      5.6
      TV Series
      • Jesse Cervantes (as Renés Antonio Rivera)
      • 2024
    • Mien (2024)
      Mien
      Short
      • Tonio
      • 2024
    • Mariska Hargitay in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
      Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Tony Canto (as Renes Antonio Rivera)
      • 2024
    • FBI: Most Wanted (2020)
      FBI: Most Wanted
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Diego Almada (as Renes Antonio Rivera)
      • 2023
    • The Game (2021)
      The Game
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Lo-Allen
      • 2021–2023
    • J.R. Villarreal and Scarlett Estevez in Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion (2022)
      Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion
      5.6
      TV Series
      • El Gigante (as Renes Antonio Rivera)
      • 2022
    • John Goodman, Walton Goggins, Edi Patterson, Danny McBride, Skyler Gisondo, Cassidy Freeman, Adam Devine, Tony Cavalero, and Tim Baltz in The Righteous Gemstones (2019)
      The Righteous Gemstones
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Randall Ray
      • 2022
    • Christopher Meloni in Law & Order: Organized Crime (2021)
      Law & Order: Organized Crime
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Burly C.O. (as Renes Antonio Rivera)
      • 2021
    • Cliff Curtis, Rebecca Ferguson, Hugh Jackman, and Thandiwe Newton in Reminiscence (2021)
      Reminiscence
      5.9
      • Coconut Club Bouncer
      • 2021
    • Daniel Brühl, Wyatt Russell, Emily VanCamp, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, and Erin Kellyman in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021)
      The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Lennox
      • 2021
    • Search Party (2016)
      Search Party
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Martin
      • 2020
    • Abigail Spencer in Reprisal (2019)
      Reprisal
      7.4
      TV Series
      • Gary the Ghoul
      • 2019
    • Teachers (2016)
      Teachers
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Paul-Luke
      • 2019
    • The Gifted (2017)
      The Gifted
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Bulk
      • Mark (Hulking Mutant)
      • Hulking Mutant
      • 2017–2019

    Producer



    • Fight
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • String Theory
      • producer
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Mien (2024)
      Mien
      Short
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Wyatt Karem in Alexander Reese (2015)
      Alexander Reese
      9.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Selected (2014)
      Selected
      8.8
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2014

    Writer



    • Down
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2012

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    Acting Criminal
    Acting Criminal
    Trailer 2:06
    Acting Criminal

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Renes Antonio Rivera
    • Height
      • 6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
    • Born
      • September 3, 1987
      • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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      Renes was captain of his high school wrestling team.
    • Quotes
      Life isn't about how much you can lift. It's about how much you can push.
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