David Zayas
Known for acting · Born 15 August 1962 · 64 · Ponce, Puerto Rico
92 credits
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
Dexter
2006
Oz
1997
Skyline
2010
Body Cam
2020
Gotham
2014
Tallulah
2016
Force of Nature
2020
Dexter: Resurrection
2025
The Expendables
2010
The Savages
2007
Shut Eye
2016
The Blacklist
2013
Acting (92)
2026R.J. DeckerVictor Ochoa · 4 episodesSeries
2025The Running ManRichard ManuelFilm
2025Dexter: ResurrectionAngel Batista · 10 episodesSeries
2025Or SomethingUptown MikeFilm
2023The Night AgentMike Fonseca · 2 episodesSeries
2023SnagRamonFilm
2022The BearDavid Marrero · 5 episodesSeries
2022Adieu AuroraJon CastanedaFilm
2021Dexter: New BloodAngel Batista · 2 episodesSeries
2021Elite Short Stories: Samuel OmarHombre borracho 1Series
2021R♥️JFernando CapuletFilm
2020Force of NatureJohn the BaptistFilm
2020Body CamSergeant KesperFilm
2020Power Book II: GhostUncle FrankSeries
2020NEXTNacio Ramos · 3 episodesSeries
2020Our Lady of 121st StreetEdwinFilm
2019Deadly ClassEl Angel Del Diablo · 2 episodes, El Alma Del Diablo · 3 episodesSeries
2018FBIAntonio Vargas · 3 episodesSeries
2018Seven SecondsMedina · 3 episodesSeries
2017Teen Titans: The Judas ContractAlberto Reyes (voice)Film
2017The Guest BookDavidSeries
201711:55MauriceFilm
2017Lost Cat CoronaPonceFilm
2017ShineRamonFilm
2016TallulahDetective RichardsFilm
2016Shut EyeEduardo Bernal · 20 episodesSeries
2016The Lennon ReportOfficer Joseph MedinaFilm
2015QuanticoCharlieSeries
2015The WannabePablo GuzmanFilm
2014GothamSal Maroni · 11 episodesSeries
2014Chicago P.D.Carlos MendozaSeries
2014AnnieLouFilm
2014RideRamonFilm
2014Saint GeorgeJunior · 6 episodesSeries
2013The BlacklistManny Soto · 4 episodesSeries
2013The FollowingTyson HernandezSeries
2013Jodi Arias: Dirty Little SecretDetective FloresFilm
2012ElementaryJuan MurilloSeries
2012JunctionLt. TarelliFilm
2011GrimmSalvadore ButrellSeries
2011Person of InterestErnie TraskSeries
2011Bob's BurgersBubble Master (voice)Series
2011Samuel BleakRuben RamirezFilm
2010The ExpendablesGeneral GarzaFilm
2010SkylineOliverFilm
2010Blue BloodsGovernor Martin Mendez · 5 episodesSeries
201013Detective Larry MullaneFilm
2010CoachRamonFilm
2010Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'SelfFilm
2009WakeGraysonFilm
2009Flying ByTonyFilm
2009Burning MussoliniHectorFilm
2008In Plain SightHarrison LockeSeries
2007Michael ClaytonDetective DalbertoFilm
2007Burn NoticeJavierSeries
2007The SavagesEduardoFilm
2006DexterAngel Batista · 96 episodesSeries
200616 BlocksRobert TorresFilm
2006SharkAlvarezSeries
2006The Feast of the GoatAntonio de la MazaFilm
2006ConvictionCartwrightSeries
2005The InterpreterCharlie RussellFilm
2005Numb3rsCarlos CostavoSeries
2005The CloserBrianSeries
2004JailbaitGuardFilm
2004Mimmo & PauliePaulieFilm
2003Angels in AmericaSuper · 3 episodesSeries
2003Anne B. RealCynthia's DadFilm
2003UndefeatedPaulieFilm
2002CSI: MiamiBen PortersonSeries
2002Without a TraceGabriel MolinaSeries
2002A Gentleman's GameAlfred D'AngeloFilm
2002Washington HeightsDavidFilm
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentStanley Maas · 2 episodes, Fire MarshallSeries
2001WitCode Team Blue HeadFilm
2001Sam the ManBilly the CopFilm
2000The YardsOfficer Jerry RifkinFilm
2000The BeatRei Morales · 5 episodesSeries
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Milton, Warren FelsSeries
1999Bringing Out the DeadCop in ElevatorFilm
1999Third WatchMotormanSeries
1998RoundersOsborneFilm
1998StepmomPolicemanFilm
1998Return to ParadiseConstruction ForemanFilm
1998Scarred CityCop #1Film
1998All Revved UpOmarFilm
1998Above FreezingHectorFilm
1998BleachLt. BallardFilm
1997OzEnrique Morales · 32 episodesSeries
1997Lena's DreamsJorgeFilm
1990Law & OrderMcGinty, Raoul Cervantes, Carlos, John Mireles, Justin CabreraSeries
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