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Bella Thorne, Thomas Rivas, Jake Manley on set of SOUTHLAND

Officer Johnson apprehending a suspect on THE DEAL

Another Pic Of us Goofing off behind the scenes of "Gosnell"  with Thomas Rivas, Nick Searcy, Sarah Jane Morris, JR Hatchett

Thomas Rivas, Nick Searcy, Sarah Jane Morris, JR Hatchett and fellow officers, swat team, and CSI

Behind the scenes panorama of the movie GOSNELL 

"Fixing to raid the Doc." Lets get it!!!!!!

Epic Selfie on set of Gosnell: AMerica's Biggest Serial Killer

BTS with the Real DA that prosecuted Dr. Gosnell and my Crew" Alejandro, Carlos, Christine DA, Thomas, Sarah, David

"BTS Interview with Michael Beach"  Jonny Baez,Phelim M.,Alejandro Carreno, Thomas Rivas, Michael Beach

On Set of Gosnell: America's Biggest Serial Killer with Thomas Rivas, Dean Cain, Sarah Jane Morris, and Alfonzo Racheal

The Tactical Squad of Gosnell: America's Biggest Serial Killer

Production Meeting with the  Producers of Gosnell: America's Biggest Serial Killer #Major Key ALert

On Set of Gosnell Thomas Rivas with Wilson Navas

Thomas Rivas hanging out with Earl Billings on set of Gosnell.

My Beautiful Daughter Eliana Rivas in her recent Headshot!

Devin Montgomery and Thomas Hiding ready to scare Kevin!!! on the set of "Face Your Fears"

The Restaurant Patron formerly known as Thomas Rivas on the set of " Monday at 11:01am"

"Another Day in Paradise", Thomas Rivas , Lorena Rivas, and Evelynn Rivas with Kimora Lee Simmons and Russell Simmons at Disney Land

Thomas Rivas, Ariel R., Michael Rooker (Merle from "The Walking Dead", "Guardians of the Galaxy") Eliana Rivas and Lorena Rivas at Comic-con 2014

The Promotional poster for our first short film, " The Labyrinth of Horror" 

My First Feature Film that I, Directed , Produced and starred in, The Dawn of a New Age: The Day Walkers". This is the first Promo Poster

Lorena and Thomas Rivas on the walk of fame in Hollywood California

Thomas Rivas, Jon Bernthal (Shane from "The Walking Dead"), Eliana Rivas, and Lorena Rivas at 2014 Comic-con

Russel Westbrook from OKC Thunder with my boy Josue Valle

"The Nightmare Man himself," Robert Englund aka Freddy Kruger with Thomas Rivas, Ariel Rivas, Robert Englund, Eliana Rivas, and Lorena Rivas at 2014 Comic-con!!!!!

Thomas Rivas and wife Lorena Rivas with Serge Ibaka from the OKC Thunder!!!

Lorena Rivas, Thomas Rivas on Las Vegas Blvd with Zack Galifianakis impersonator

Thomas Miguel Rivas, born on July 9, 1988, to Julio and Christina Rivas, embarked on his acting journey at the age of 5 with school plays. In high school, he delved into drama, achieving recognition on state and regional levels with performances in "The Rainmaker," "Bye Bye Birdie," "Edgar Allan Poe's Nevermore," "The Day They Shot John Lennon," "Night of the Living Dead," and "Romeo and Juliet." As the eldest of four siblings, Alexia Rivas, Cesar and Ariel Rivas. Thomas transitioned to on-camera acting at 15 after signing with long-time agency Magna Talent Agency. Immediately landing notable commercials for OSRH Education, WIC Psa Tv, Micheal Brooks Jiminez, I-35 Auto Mall, Joey Chiaf, Ocean Dental,Riverwind Casino,Winstar Casino, Remington Park Casino, Hard Rock Casino, Spokies, Kevin Durants MVP Speech, Bob Moore Honda and many more, including "Gear Up."

His cinematic debut came in 2007-08 with the feature film "Ivory" starring Travis Fimmel and Beau Garret and later contributed to US military training videos. While pursuing a film and video production degree at OCCC college, Thomas founded Rivas Enterprise Films in 2016. He crafted compelling works like "Labyrinth of Horror" and "Dawn of a New Age: Day Walkers," followed by his first feature, "No Man's Land," which found a home on Amazon in January 2020.

Thomas continued to make waves with the award-winning "Rise of the Crimson Butcher," completed in October 2022, and the chilling "Terror House," finalized in October 2023. Currently, he's immersed in a new venture-a TV series titled "Tales from the Shadows," slated for Amazon Prime. Thomas Rivas is not only a trailblazer in the film industry but has also inspired a family legacy in filmmaking. As the proud parent of Josue Valle, Eliana Rivas, Evelynn Rivas, and Ian Rivas, it's noteworthy that all three younger siblings share the same passion for the craft and have become integral actors in Thomas's major films. This familial collaboration not only strengthens their bond but adds a unique and enriching dimension to the cinematic world crafted by the Rivas family.

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