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David Zayas
Acting

David Zayas

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

15 Aug 1962

Age

64 Years

Born In

Puerto Rico

Total Projects

98

Years Active

36 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

R.J. Decker

tv

R.J. Decker

2026

R.J. Decker

as Victor Ochoa

The Running Man

movie

The Running Man

2025

The Running Man

as Richard Manuel

Or Something

movie

Or Something

2025

Or Something

as Uptown Mike

Dexter: Resurrection

tv

Dexter: Resurrection

2025

Dexter: Resurrection

as Angel Batista

Snag

movie

Snag

2023

Snag

as Ramon

The Night Agent

tv

The Night Agent

2023

The Night Agent

as Mike Fonseca

Adieu Aurora

movie

Adieu Aurora

2022

Adieu Aurora

as Jon Castaneda

The Bear

tv

The Bear

2022

The Bear

as David Marrero

Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar

tv

Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar

2021

Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar

as Hombre borracho 1

Dexter: New Blood

tv

Dexter: New Blood

2021

Dexter: New Blood

as Angel Batista

R♥️J

movie

R♥️J

2021

R♥️J

as Fernando Capulet

NEXT

tv

NEXT

2020

NEXT

as Nacio Ramos

Power Book II: Ghost

tv

Power Book II: Ghost

2020

Power Book II: Ghost

as Uncle Frank

Force of Nature

movie

Force of Nature

2020

Force of Nature

as John the Baptist

Our Lady of 121st Street

movie

Our Lady of 121st Street

2020

Our Lady of 121st Street

as Edwin

Body Cam

movie

Body Cam

2020

Body Cam

as Sergeant Kesper

Deadly Class

tv

Deadly Class

2019

Deadly Class

as El Angel Del Diablo

Deadly Class

tv

Deadly Class

2019

Deadly Class

as El Alma Del Diablo

FBI

tv

FBI

2018

FBI

as Antonio Vargas

Seven Seconds

tv

Seven Seconds

2018

Seven Seconds

as Medina

Shine

movie

Shine

2017

Shine

as Ramon

The Guest Book

tv

The Guest Book

2017

The Guest Book

as David

11:55

movie

11:55

2017

11:55

as Maurice

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

movie

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

2017

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

as Alberto Reyes (voice)

Lost Cat Corona

movie

Lost Cat Corona

2017

Lost Cat Corona

as Ponce

Shut Eye

tv

Shut Eye

2016

Shut Eye

as Eduardo Bernal

The Lennon Report

movie

The Lennon Report

2016

The Lennon Report

as Officer Joseph Medina

Tallulah

movie

Tallulah

2016

Tallulah

as Detective Richards

The Wannabe

movie

The Wannabe

2015

The Wannabe

as Pablo Guzman

Quantico

tv

Quantico

2015

Quantico

as Charlie

Annie

movie

Annie

2014

Annie

as Lou

Ride

movie

Ride

2014

Ride

as Ramon

Gotham

tv

Gotham

2014

Gotham

as Sal Maroni

Saint George

tv

Saint George

2014

Saint George

as Junior

Chicago P.D.

tv

Chicago P.D.

2014

Chicago P.D.

as Carlos Mendoza

The Blacklist

tv

The Blacklist

2013

The Blacklist

as Manny Soto

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

movie

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

2013

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

as Detective Flores

The Following

tv

The Following

2013

The Following

as Tyson Hernandez

Elementary

tv

Elementary

2012

Elementary

as Juan Murillo

Junction

movie

Junction

2012

Junction

as Lt. Tarelli

Grimm

tv

Grimm

2011

Grimm

as Salvadore Butrell

Person of Interest

tv

Person of Interest

2011

Person of Interest

as Ernie Trask

Samuel Bleak

movie

Samuel Bleak

2011

Samuel Bleak

as Ruben Ramirez

Bob's Burgers

tv

Bob's Burgers

2011

Bob's Burgers

as Bubble Master (voice)

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

movie

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

2010

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

as Self

Skyline

movie

Skyline

2010

Skyline

as Oliver

Blue Bloods

tv

Blue Bloods

2010

Blue Bloods

as Governor Martin Mendez

The Expendables

movie

The Expendables

2010

The Expendables

as General Garza

Coach

movie

Coach

2010

Coach

as Ramon

13

movie

13

2010

13

as Detective Larry Mullane

Wake

movie

Wake

2009

Wake

as Grayson

Flying By

movie

Flying By

2009

Flying By

as Tony

Burning Mussolini

movie

Burning Mussolini

2009

Burning Mussolini

as Hector

In Plain Sight

tv

In Plain Sight

2008

In Plain Sight

as Harrison Locke

The Savages

movie

The Savages

2007

The Savages

as Eduardo

Michael Clayton

movie

Michael Clayton

2007

Michael Clayton

as Detective Dalberto

Burn Notice

tv

Burn Notice

2007

Burn Notice

as Javier

Dexter

tv

Dexter

2006

Dexter

as Angel Batista

Shark

tv

Shark

2006

Shark

as Alvarez

Conviction

tv

Conviction

2006

Conviction

as Cartwright

16 Blocks

movie

16 Blocks

2006

16 Blocks

as Robert Torres

The Feast of the Goat

movie

The Feast of the Goat

2006

The Feast of the Goat

as Antonio de la Maza

The Closer

tv

The Closer

2005

The Closer

as Brian

The Interpreter

movie

The Interpreter

2005

The Interpreter

as Charlie Russell

Numb3rs

tv

Numb3rs

2005

Numb3rs

as Carlos Costavo

Jailbait

movie

Jailbait

2004

Jailbait

as Guard

Angels in America

tv

Angels in America

2003

Angels in America

as Super

Undefeated

movie

Undefeated

2003

Undefeated

as Paulie

Anne B. Real

movie

Anne B. Real

2003

Anne B. Real

as Cynthia's Dad

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Gabriel Molina

CSI: Miami

tv

CSI: Miami

2002

CSI: Miami

as Ben Porterson

A Gentleman's Game

movie

A Gentleman's Game

2002

A Gentleman's Game

as Alfred D'Angelo

CineRaya

movie

Washington Heights

2002

Washington Heights

as David

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Stanley Maas

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

tv

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Fire Marshall

Wit

movie

Wit

2001

Wit

as Code Team Blue Head

Sam the Man

movie

Sam the Man

2001

Sam the Man

as Billy the Cop

The Yards

movie

The Yards

2000

The Yards

as Officer Jerry Rifkin

The Beat

tv

The Beat

2000

The Beat

as Rei Morales

Bringing Out the Dead

movie

Bringing Out the Dead

1999

Bringing Out the Dead

as Cop in Elevator

Third Watch

tv

Third Watch

1999

Third Watch

as Motorman

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Detective Milton

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Judge Warren Fels

Scarred City

movie

Scarred City

1999

Scarred City

as Cop #1

Stepmom

movie

Stepmom

1998

Stepmom

as Policeman

Above Freezing

movie

Above Freezing

1998

Above Freezing

as Hector

Rounders

movie

Rounders

1998

Rounders

as Osborne

Return to Paradise

movie

Return to Paradise

1998

Return to Paradise

as Construction Foreman

All Revved Up

movie

All Revved Up

1998

All Revved Up

as Omar

Bleach

movie

Bleach

1998

Bleach

as Lt. Ballard

Oz

tv

Oz

1997

Oz

as Enrique Morales

Lena's Dreams

movie

Lena's Dreams

1997

Lena's Dreams

as Jorge

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as McGinty

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Raoul Cervantes

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Carlos

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as John Mireles

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Justin Cabrera

CineRaya

movie

Grind

TBA

Grind

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