Sons of Anarchy fans everywhere were thrilled with the news that the series spin-off Mayans M.C. had been picked up by FX, and now the premiere is just around the corner.
The series will air it’s debut episode on Tuesday, September 4, and then all new episodes will air regularly on Tuesdays for the rst of the season.
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FX has ordered the series for a 10-episode first season, if the show is received as well as it’s expected to be then future seasons could potentially consist of more.
While none of the Sons of Anarchy main cast members will be starring in lead roles on the show, creator Kurt Sutter and his crew have assembled an incredible cast of actors and actresses to tell the saga of the Mayans Motorcycle Club.
Scroll down to see the official line-up for the Mayans M.C. cast, and let us know in the comments which actor you are most excited to see in action!
JD Pardo
JD Pardois a 37-year-old actor who got his start on the short-lived Aaron Spelling-created prime timesoap operaTitans, back in 2001.
Pardowent on to star in shows such as American Dreams, Revolution, andEast Los High, as well as having a role inThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.Pardo recentlylanded the covetedrole as EZ Reyes,the star of Mayans MC.
EZ is a fresh-out-of-prison “prospect in the Mayans M.C. charter on the Cali/Mexi border,” who is now forced to create a new outlaw identity for himself, whereas once he was a “golden boy who had the American Dream within his grasp.”
Emilio Rivera
Emilio Rivera is the only Mayans M.C.series regular to have also appeared in Sons of Anarchy.
In the new series, he reprises his role as Marcus Alvarez, President of the Mayans M.C. Oakland Charter. interestingly, his character is also the cousin ofObispo “Bishop” Losa, who is played byMichael Irby.
While other Sons of Anarchy characters will reportedly turn up along the way, Alvarezis — arguably— the most crucial part of the two shows connecting at this point.
Edward James Olmos
Legendary actor Edward James Olmoshas been in Hollywood for over 40 years and in that time has racked up multiple Golden Globe awards, as well as one Emmyand an Oscar nomination for the filmStand and Deliver.
In Mayans M.C. he’ll be playing a character namedFelipe Reyes, who is the father of seriesstarsEzekiel “EZ” Reyes.
Sarah Bolger
Sarah Bolgeris probably most well-known for her role as Lady Mary Tudor the daughter of Jonathan Rhys Meyers’ King Henry VIII of England on the Showtimehit series The Tudors.
Additionally, she has starred in shows such asOnce Upon a Time andAgent Carter, as well as the filmsIn America andThe Spiderwick Chronicles.
She will play a character named Emily on Mayans M.C., a woman who is an old childhood friend of EZ Reyes who has now worked her way up in society.
Clayton Cardenas
Clayton Cardenas is a man of many talents. Not only is he and actor and producer, he’s also a spoken word performer and an artist.
His most high-profile role to date is as Diego Castillo on the thirdseason ofAmerican Crime.
In Mayans M.C. he’ll be playing “Angel Reyes, EZ’s brother and full patch member of Mayans M.C.”
Danny Pino
Danny Pinois an accomplished actor who has starred in numeroushigh-profile TV shows such asCold Case andLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit.
He even reprised in a couple of episodesofChicago P.D. on NBC.
Event though he is currently starring alongsideChris NothandLeven Rambinin the series Gone, he will also be appearing in Mayans M.C. asMiguel Galindo, the son of Jose Galindo, who is thefounderof theGalindo Cartel.
Richard Cabral
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Richard Cabral grew up on the east side of LosAngeles, and has previously revealed that he was involved in gang life from a young age, which includeddrug use and arrestsfor violent crimes.
He got his first major acting gig back in 2009, appearing in a few episodesofSouthland, before eventually landing a part in the critically acclaimed cop-dramaEnd of Watch.
Cabral will be playingJohnny “El Coco” Cruz on MayansM.C., an alreadyestablished member of the Mayans M.C. crew.
Michael Irby
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Michael Irby has been acting for about 20 years now, with multiple roles on the original Law & Order being among his first roles.
Irbyhas gone on to star in many TV series such asThe Unit,Almost Human,True Detective, andTaken, as well as films likeFast Five andLaw Abiding Citizen.
On Mayans M.C.,Irbywill be playingObispo “Bishop” Losa, the President of the Mayans M.C.’s Santo Padre Charter, and — as aforementioned— the cousin ofEmilio Rivera’s Marcus Alvarez.
Raoul Trujillo
Acting was notRaoul Trujillo’s first love, as the 62-year-old got his show business start as a dancer.
Having began his actingcareer nearly 30 years ago,Trujillo’s most well-known performancemay be as the Mayan villainZero Wolf in the 2006 Mel Gibson-directed filmApocalypto.
He is now starring in Mayans M.C. asChe “Taza” Romero, the Vice Presidentof the Mayans MCSanto Padre Charter.
Antonio Jaramillo
Antonio Jaramillohas been acting since the early 2000s, with one of his first reoccurringroles beingon theBo Derek/MorganFairchildseriesFashion House.
He eventually went on to star in series such asMeet the Browns,Dallas, and Shades of Blue.
In Mayans M.C. he’ll be appearing as a characterMichael “Riz” Ariza, who little is know about at this time.
Carla Baratta
Carla Barattais a newcomer to acting, with her role on Mayans M.C. being the first high-profile projectshe’s done.
She will be playing “Adelita, who as a child, watched her family die at the hands of the Galindo cartel. Now, street-wise and driven, she protects the lost children orphaned by cartel violence.”
According to reports, the role originally went to an actress namedAndrea Londo, but it is not clear if she dropped out, or if producers simply chose to recast the role.
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Last year it was reported that the Mayans M.C. series pilot had to undergoreshoots, which made many fans nervous, butKurtSutterset their concerns to rest by tweeting, “This was the process forSOA. Shows Fox/FX’scommitment to series. Allows me and [co-creatorElginJames] to improve cast, script, and direction!”
Fans catch all the drama and action when Mayans M.C. debuts on FX in less than one month.