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Ernie Rivera(I)

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  • Producer
  • Writer
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Marina Del Rey Film Festival - Grand Prize Winner - Best Feature Screenplay - Ernie Rivera - Citadel Lost
In this video, Rivera portrays Sir. Ian McKellen... portraying himself in the HBO original "Extras," starring Ricky Gervais.
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Ernie Rivera - Performing Sir. Ian McKellen on Acting
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Ernie Rivera was born in Los Angeles, California, to mother Irma Becerra. Rivera is an American actor of Mexican descent. Rivera began his acting as a member of his elementary school's drama club. He began his professional acting career at the age of 18, when he appeared as an extra in an episode of Boston Public on the Paramount studio lot.

Shortly after this, he began working on a number of Nickelodeon shows, including Drake and Josh, Unfabulous, and Zoey 101 to name a few. Other projects would include Music Videos like SUM 41's Underclass Hero, and Films like Suicide Dolls.

Rivera took a break from his work to study acting full time at Citrus College in Glendora, CA; followed by AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Hollywood, CA.

Since AMDA Rivera has appeared in a number of plays, films, and other projects. He now spends time pursuing his love of Science and Engineering, as well as his love of acting and film production.
BornMay 23
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    Known for

    Citadel Lost (2025)
    Citadel Lost
    Short
    • Jacob Marcos
    • 2025
    Matthew Rhys in Perry Mason (2020)
    Perry Mason
    7.6
    TV Series
    • U.S. Soldier(uncredited)
    Voodoo Macbeth (2021)
    Voodoo Macbeth
    6.0
    • Photographer
    • 2021
    Suicide Dolls (2010)
    Suicide Dolls
    6.6
    • Goth Guy
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Actor



    • Citadel Lost
      • Jacob Marcos
      • In Production
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Greymen: A Contactee's Tale
      • Leo Ortiz
      • Pre-production
    • Kill Karina Kill
      • Marcus Berner
      • Pre-production
    • Desert Fiends 2
      • Ernest
      • Post-production
    • Skate to Hell
      • Gary
      • Post-production
    • The Farmhouse Murders
      • Tony
      • In Production
    • Pay to Die
      • Newscaster
      • Post-production
    • Buster Brooks
      • Sketchy street guy
      • Post-production
    • Wake the Zs
      • Caleb
      • In Production
      • Short
    • Alien Shadows
      • Pre-production



    • Desert Fiends (2024)
      Desert Fiends
      4.9
      • Alex
      • 2024
    • Wolf Hollow (2023)
      Wolf Hollow
      3.7
      • Orrstown Reporter
      • 2023
    • Man in the Mountains
      Short
      • 2022
    • How to Remember
      Short
      • 2022
    • Romy Boloix and Desma Triplett in If She Screams (2021)
      If She Screams
      3.2
      • Dima
      • 2021
    • Voodoo Macbeth (2021)
      Voodoo Macbeth
      6.0
      • Photographer
      • 2021
    • Incognito (2020)
      Incognito
      Short
      • Gas Station Man
      • 2020
    • Matthew Rhys in Perry Mason (2020)
      Perry Mason
      7.6
      TV Series
      • U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
      • 2020
    • The Ball Method (2020)
      The Ball Method
      7.8
      Short
      • Test Patient 1
      • 2020
    • Johnny Keatth in Actors 2020 Podcast (2019)
      Actors 2020 Podcast
      9.6
      Podcast Series
      • Ernie Rivera
      • 2020
    • George Wyner in He's That Guy (2019)
      He's That Guy
      Short
      • Wedding Guest
      • 2019
    • Sad Orangutans Rob a Bank (2019)
      Sad Orangutans Rob a Bank
      Short
      • Bank Teller
      • 2019
    • Bridger Zadina and Wes Robertson in Blunderkind (2011)
      Blunderkind
      7.0
      Short
      • Talkshow Boyfriend
      • 2011
    • Suicide Dolls (2010)
      Suicide Dolls
      6.6
      • Goth Guy
      • 2010
    • Sympathy for Delicious (2010)
      Sympathy for Delicious
      5.6
      • Stage Rusher (uncredited)
      • 2010

    Producer



    • Citadel Lost
      • producer
      • In Production
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Onlyfangs
      • associate producer
      • In Production
      • 2025
    • Greymen: A Contactee's Tale
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Kill Karina Kill
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • Wake the Zs
      • producer
      • In Production
      • Short
    • Alien Shadows
      • associate producer
      • Pre-production



    • Man in the Mountains
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • How to Remember
      Short
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Repeat (2021)
      Repeat
      5.4
      • assistant producer
      • associate producer
      • 2021
    • George Wyner in He's That Guy (2019)
      He's That Guy
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2019
    • The Eager Ivy Leaguer (2014)
      The Eager Ivy Leaguer
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2015
    • Subject 5 (2014)
      Subject 5
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2014

    Writer



    • Citadel Lost
      • written by
      • In Production
      • Short
      • 2025
    • Greymen: A Contactee's Tale
      • Writer
      • Pre-production
    • Wake the Zs
      • Writer
      • In Production
      • Short



    • Man in the Mountains
      Short
      • screenplay & dialogue
      • 2022
    • How to Remember
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2022
    • The Eager Ivy Leaguer (2014)
      The Eager Ivy Leaguer
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014–2015

    Verified affiliations

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    SAG-AFTRA

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    The Network - Featuring Ernie Rivera
    Ernie Rivera - Performing Sir. Ian McKellen on Acting
    Demo Reel 2:23
    Ernie Rivera - Performing Sir. Ian McKellen on Acting
    Ernie Rivera - Performing Sir. Ian McKellen on Acting
    Demo Reel 2:23
    Ernie Rivera - Performing Sir. Ian McKellen on Acting
    Ernie Rivera - as Dima in "If She Screams"
    Demo Reel 1:26
    Ernie Rivera - as Dima in "If She Screams"
    Ernie Rivera: "Joe Bonaparte - Golden Boy"
    Demo Reel 1:54
    Ernie Rivera: "Joe Bonaparte - Golden Boy"

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • Citadel Lost Film Instagram
      • Official Blog
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • May 23
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Other works
      Was featured as Crazy Football Player in the 2007 Sum 41 music video "Underclass Hero".
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Gender / Gender identity
      • Male

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    • Trivia
      In early 2007 he starred as the romantic interest opposite actress Linda Wang in the never released independent short film "Red Betta." Director Allyna Renee.
    • Quotes
      When someone tells you what you are capable of, that's not a prophesy. That's a challenge.

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