David Zayas

Acting

David Zayas

Born 15 August 1962 · Ponce, Puerto Rico · 64

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

Highlights

Dexter2006 · Series · Angel Batista
Grimm2011 · Series · Salvadore Butrell
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Detective Milton
Chicago P.D.2014 · Series · Carlos Mendoza
Gotham2014 · Series · Sal Maroni
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Manny Soto

Filmography

Movies

49 films

The Running Man2025 · Film · Richard Manuel
Or Something2025 · Film · Uptown Mike
Snag2023 · Film · Ramon
Adieu Aurora2022 · Film · Jon Castaneda
R♥️J2021 · Film · Fernando Capulet
Force of Nature2020 · Film · John the Baptist
Our Lady of 121st Street2020 · Film · Edwin
Body Cam2020 · Film · Sergeant Kesper
Shine2017 · Film · Ramon
11:552017 · Film · Maurice
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract2017 · Film · Alberto Reyes (voice)
Lost Cat Corona2017 · Film · Ponce
The Lennon Report2016 · Film · Officer Joseph Medina
Tallulah2016 · Film · Detective Richards
The Wannabe2015 · Film · Pablo Guzman
Annie2014 · Film · Lou
Ride2014 · Film · Ramon
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret2013 · Film · Detective Flores
Junction2012 · Film · Lt. Tarelli
Samuel Bleak2011 · Film · Ruben Ramirez
Skyline2010 · Film · Oliver
The Expendables2010 · Film · General Garza
Coach2010 · Film · Ramon
132010 · Film · Detective Larry Mullane
Wake2009 · Film · Grayson
Flying By2009 · Film · Tony
Burning Mussolini2009 · Film · Hector
The Savages2007 · Film · Eduardo
Michael Clayton2007 · Film · Detective Dalberto
16 Blocks2006 · Film · Robert Torres
The Feast of the Goat2006 · Film · Antonio de la Maza
The Interpreter2005 · Film · Charlie Russell
Jailbait2004 · Film · Guard
Mimmo & Paulie2004 · Film · Paulie
Undefeated2003 · Film · Paulie
Anne B. Real2003 · Film · Cynthia's Dad
A Gentleman's Game2002 · Film · Alfred D'Angelo
Wit2001 · Film · Code Team Blue Head
Sam the Man2001 · Film · Billy the Cop
The Yards2000 · Film · Officer Jerry Rifkin
Bringing Out the Dead1999 · Film · Cop in Elevator
Stepmom1998 · Film · Policeman
Above Freezing1998 · Film · Hector
Rounders1998 · Film · Osborne
Scarred City1998 · Film · Cop #1
Return to Paradise1998 · Film · Construction Foreman
All Revved Up1998 · Film · Omar
Bleach1998 · Film · Lt. Ballard
Lena's Dreams1997 · Film · Jorge

Filmography

Series

40 shows

R.J. Decker2026 · Series · Victor Ochoa
Dexter: Resurrection2025 · Series · Angel Batista
The Night Agent2023 · Series · Mike Fonseca
The Bear2022 · Series · David Marrero
Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar2021 · Series · Hombre borracho 1
Dexter: New Blood2021 · Series · Angel Batista
NEXT2020 · Series · Nacio Ramos
Power Book II: Ghost2020 · Series · Uncle Frank
Deadly Class2019 · Series · El Alma Del Diablo
FBI2018 · Series · Antonio Vargas
Seven Seconds2018 · Series · Medina
The Guest Book2017 · Series · David
Shut Eye2016 · Series · Eduardo Bernal
Quantico2015 · Series · Charlie
Gotham2014 · Series · Sal Maroni
Saint George2014 · Series · Junior
Chicago P.D.2014 · Series · Carlos Mendoza
The Blacklist2013 · Series · Manny Soto
The Following2013 · Series · Tyson Hernandez
Elementary2012 · Series · Juan Murillo
Grimm2011 · Series · Salvadore Butrell
Person of Interest2011 · Series · Ernie Trask
Bob's Burgers2011 · Series · Bubble Master (voice)
Blue Bloods2010 · Series · Governor Martin Mendez
In Plain Sight2008 · Series · Harrison Locke
Burn Notice2007 · Series · Javier
Dexter2006 · Series · Angel Batista
Shark2006 · Series · Alvarez
Conviction2006 · Series · Cartwright
The Closer2005 · Series · Brian
Numb3rs2005 · Series · Carlos Costavo
Angels in America2003 · Series · Super
Without a Trace2002 · Series · Gabriel Molina
CSI: Miami2002 · Series · Ben Porterson
Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · Series · Stanley Maas
The Beat2000 · Series · Rei Morales
Third Watch1999 · Series · Motorman
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Detective Milton
Oz1997 · Series · Enrique Morales
Law & Order1990 · Series · McGinty