David Zayas
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Acting Credits
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
Filmography
R.J. Decker
2026
as Victor Ochoa
Or Something
2025
as Uptown Mike
The Running Man
2025
as Richard Manuel
Dexter: Resurrection
2025
as Angel Batista
Snag
2023
as Ramon
The Night Agent
2023
as Mike Fonseca
Adieu Aurora
2022
as Jon Castaneda
The Bear
2022
as David Marrero
R♥️J
2021
as Fernando Capulet
Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar
2021
as Hombre borracho 1
Dexter: New Blood
2021
as Angel Batista
Body Cam
2020
as Sergeant Kesper
Our Lady of 121st Street
2020
as Edwin
Force of Nature
2020
as John the Baptist
Power Book II: Ghost
2020
as Uncle Frank
NEXT
2020
as Nacio Ramos
Deadly Class
2019
as El Alma Del Diablo
Deadly Class
2019
as El Angel Del Diablo
Seven Seconds
2018
as Medina
FBI
2018
as Antonio Vargas
11:55
2017
as Maurice
Lost Cat Corona
2017
as Ponce
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
2017
as Alberto Reyes (voice)
Shine
2017
as Ramon
The Guest Book
2017
as David
Tallulah
2016
as Detective Richards
The Lennon Report
2016
as Officer Joseph Medina
Shut Eye
2016
as Eduardo Bernal
The Wannabe
2015
as Pablo Guzman
Quantico
2015
as Charlie
Annie
2014
as Lou
Ride
2014
as Ramon
Gotham
2014
as Sal Maroni
Saint George
2014
as Junior
Chicago P.D.
2014
as Carlos Mendoza
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
2013
as Detective Flores
The Blacklist
2013
as Manny Soto
The Following
2013
as Tyson Hernandez
Junction
2012
as Lt. Tarelli
Elementary
2012
as Juan Murillo
Samuel Bleak
2011
as Ruben Ramirez
Grimm
2011
as Salvadore Butrell
Person of Interest
2011
as Ernie Trask
Bob's Burgers
2011
as Bubble Master (voice)
The Expendables
2010
as General Garza
Skyline
2010
as Oliver
13
2010
as Detective Larry Mullane
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
2010
as Self
Coach
2010
as Ramon
Blue Bloods
2010
as Governor Martin Mendez
Wake
2009
as Grayson
Flying By
2009
as Tony
Burning Mussolini
2009
as Hector
In Plain Sight
2008
as Harrison Locke
The Savages
2007
as Eduardo
Michael Clayton
2007
as Detective Dalberto
Burn Notice
2007
as Javier
16 Blocks
2006
as Robert Torres
The Feast of the Goat
2006
as Antonio de la Maza
Dexter
2006
as Angel Batista
Conviction
2006
as Cartwright
Shark
2006
as Alvarez
The Interpreter
2005
as Charlie Russell
The Closer
2005
as Brian
Numb3rs
2005
as Carlos Costavo
Jailbait
2004
as Guard
Mimmo & Paulie
2004
as Paulie
Anne B. Real
2003
as Cynthia's Dad
Undefeated
2003
as Paulie
Angels in America
2003
as Super
Washington Heights
2002
as David
A Gentleman's Game
2002
as Alfred D'Angelo
CSI: Miami
2002
as Ben Porterson
Without a Trace
2002
as Gabriel Molina
Sam the Man
2001
as Billy the Cop
Wit
2001
as Code Team Blue Head
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Stanley Maas
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Fire Marshall
The Yards
2000
as Officer Jerry Rifkin
The Beat
2000
as Rei Morales
Bringing Out the Dead
1999
as Cop in Elevator
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Detective Milton
Third Watch
1999
as Motorman
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Warren Fels
Above Freezing
1998
as Hector
Rounders
1998
as Osborne
Return to Paradise
1998
as Construction Foreman
All Revved Up
1998
as Omar
Stepmom
1998
as Policeman
Bleach
1998
as Lt. Ballard
Scarred City
1998
as Cop #1
Lena's Dreams
1997
as Jorge
Oz
1997
as Enrique Morales
Law & Order
1990
as McGinty
Law & Order
1990
as Raoul Cervantes
Law & Order
1990
as Carlos
Law & Order
1990
as John Mireles
Law & Order
1990
as Justin Cabrera