Tall, charming, sexy with a voice that should be on nighttime radio. Mailon Rivera has been patiently honing a very successful acting career in Hollywood. The power of his electrifying magnetism has been witnessed as the romantic lead in BET's original film comedy "Midnight Blue," along with credits that include such top television shows as "The Shield," "Friends," "Seinfeld," "Arli$$," and the MTV series "Spyder Games." Not bad for a Puerto Rican kid from Brooklyn who once break danced for subway change in New York City's Times Square, in front of the same building that later was to headquarter MTV! "I wouldn't change that experience for anything in the world," he says. "I was practically homeless and sleeping on rooftops back then, but I think it made me stronger as a person because it allowed me to see what I really wanted in life. My life experience is important in that I can now show kids who have to grow up hard like me that there is another way out if you truly want something in life."
Studied at The Beverly Hills Playhouse with Milton Katselas, Jeffrey Tambor and Richard Lawson.Made his first professional appearance in Madonna's video "Papa Don't Preach."Was homeless for years as a teen. He is now a mentor and advocate for at-risk youth.Was awarded an "Inspirational Award" by a Masonic organization for his humanitarian endeavors.Has a production company called Native Dance.Originated the role of the demon leader, "Craven" on the series, Charmed. This episode marked the introduction of the "Tribe Demon".He was signed to Qwest/ Warner Brothers Records with a group called The NU and later with MCA Records with 3AM. The group later changed their name to "IV Xample" and released the single "I'd Rather Be Alone".Mailon's singing voice is rather powerful and soulful as heard during performances of the stage play "The Murder of Emmitt Till: 50 Years later" at the Crossroads Theatre in Santa Monica, CA.