David Zayas
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1962 (age 64)
Born in
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Credits
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Biography
David Zayas (born August 15, 1962) is a Puerto Rican theatrical, film, and television actor. He is best known for his roles as Angel Batista on Showtime's series Dexter and as Enrique Morales on the HBO prison drama Oz. Since 1998, Zayas has been married to actress Liza Colón-Zayas; he portrays the husband of her character on The Bear (2022 - present).
Known For
The Expendables
07 Aug 2010
Dexter
01 Oct 2006
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
Gotham
22 Sep 2014
The Blacklist
23 Sep 2013
Grimm
28 Oct 2011
Chicago P.D.
08 Jan 2014
16 Blocks
01 Mar 2006
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Filmography
2026
- R.J. Deckeras Victor Ochoa3 episodes
2025
- The Running Manas Richard Manuel
- Or Somethingas Uptown Mike
- Dexter: Resurrectionas Angel Batista10 episodes
2023
- Snagas Ramon
- The Night Agentas Mike Fonseca2 episodes
2022
- Adieu Auroraas Jon Castaneda
- The Bearas David Marrero5 episodes
2021
- Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omaras Hombre borracho 11 episode
- Dexter: New Bloodas Angel Batista2 episodes
- R♥️Jas Fernando Capulet
2020
- NEXTas Nacio Ramos3 episodes
- Power Book II: Ghostas Uncle Frank1 episode
- Force of Natureas John the Baptist
- Our Lady of 121st Streetas Edwin
- Body Camas Sergeant Kesper
2019
- Deadly Classas El Angel Del Diablo2 episodes
2018
- FBIas Antonio Vargas3 episodes
- Seven Secondsas Medina3 episodes
2017
- Shineas Ramon
- The Guest Bookas David1 episode
- 11:55as Maurice
- Teen Titans: The Judas Contractas Alberto Reyes (voice)
- Lost Cat Coronaas Ponce
2016
- Shut Eyeas Eduardo Bernal20 episodes
- The Lennon Reportas Officer Joseph Medina
- Tallulahas Detective Richards
2015
- The Wannabeas Pablo Guzman
- Quanticoas Charlie1 episode
2014
- Annieas Lou
- Rideas Ramon
- Gothamas Sal Maroni11 episodes
- Saint Georgeas Junior6 episodes
- Chicago P.D.as Carlos Mendoza1 episode
2013
- The Blacklistas Manny Soto4 episodes
- Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secretas Detective Flores
- The Followingas Tyson Hernandez1 episode
2012
- Elementaryas Juan Murillo1 episode
- Junctionas Lt. Tarelli
2011
- Grimmas Salvadore Butrell1 episode
- Person of Interestas Ernie Trask1 episode
- Samuel Bleakas Ruben Ramirez
- Bob's Burgersas Bubble Master (voice)1 episode
2010
- Skylineas Oliver
- Blue Bloodsas Governor Martin Mendez5 episodes
- The Expendablesas General Garza
- Coachas Ramon
- 13as Detective Larry Mullane
2009
- Wakeas Grayson
- Flying Byas Tony
- Burning Mussolinias Hector
2008
- In Plain Sightas Harrison Locke1 episode
2007
- The Savagesas Eduardo
- Michael Claytonas Detective Dalberto
- Burn Noticeas Javier1 episode
2006
- Dexteras Angel Batista96 episodes
- Sharkas Alvarez1 episode
- Convictionas Cartwright1 episode
- 16 Blocksas Robert Torres
- The Feast of the Goatas Antonio de la Maza
2005
- The Closeras Brian1 episode
- The Interpreteras Charlie Russell
- Numb3rsas Carlos Costavo1 episode
2004
- Jailbaitas Guard
- Mimmo & Paulieas Paulie
2003
- Angels in Americaas Super3 episodes
- Undefeatedas Paulie
- Anne B. Realas Cynthia's Dad
2002
- Without a Traceas Gabriel Molina1 episode
- CSI: Miamias Ben Porterson1 episode
- A Gentleman's Gameas Alfred D'Angelo
- Washington Heightsas David
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intentas Fire Marshall1 episode
- Witas Code Team Blue Head
- Sam the Manas Billy the Cop
1999
- Bringing Out the Deadas Cop in Elevator
- Third Watchas Motorman1 episode
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Warren Fels1 episode
1998
- Stepmomas Policeman
- Above Freezingas Hector
- Roundersas Osborne
- Scarred Cityas Cop #1
- Return to Paradiseas Construction Foreman
- All Revved Upas Omar
- Bleachas Lt. Ballard
1997
- Ozas Enrique Morales32 episodes
- Lena's Dreamsas Jorge
1990
- Law & Orderas Justin Cabrera1 episode