Person
David Zayas
Acting · Born 1962-08-15 · Ponce, Puerto Rico
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Milton
Law & Order
McGinty
The Blacklist
Manny Soto
Dexter
Angel Batista
FBI
Antonio Vargas
The Bear
David Marrero
CSI: Miami
Ben Porterson
Grimm
Salvadore Butrell
Blue Bloods
Governor Martin Mendez
Person of Interest
Ernie Trask
Filmography
- 2026R.J. DeckerVictor Ochoa
- 2025The Running ManRichard Manuel
- 2025Or SomethingUptown Mike
- 2025Dexter: ResurrectionAngel Batista
- 2023SnagRamon
- 2023The Night AgentMike Fonseca
- 2022Adieu AuroraJon Castaneda
- 2022The BearDavid Marrero
- 2021Elite Short Stories: Samuel OmarHombre borracho 1
- 2021Dexter: New BloodAngel Batista
- 2021R♥️JFernando Capulet
- 2020NEXTNacio Ramos
- 2020Power Book II: GhostUncle Frank
- 2020Force of NatureJohn the Baptist
- 2020Our Lady of 121st StreetEdwin
- 2020Body CamSergeant Kesper
- 2019Deadly ClassEl Alma Del Diablo
- 2018FBIAntonio Vargas
- 2018Seven SecondsMedina
- 2017ShineRamon
- 2017The Guest BookDavid
- 201711:55Maurice
- 2017Teen Titans: The Judas ContractAlberto Reyes (voice)
- 2017Lost Cat CoronaPonce
- 2016Shut EyeEduardo Bernal
- 2016The Lennon ReportOfficer Joseph Medina
- 2016TallulahDetective Richards
- 2015The WannabePablo Guzman
- 2015QuanticoCharlie
- 2014AnnieLou
- 2014RideRamon
- 2014GothamSal Maroni
- 2014Saint GeorgeJunior
- 2014Chicago P.D.Carlos Mendoza
- 2013The BlacklistManny Soto
- 2013Jodi Arias: Dirty Little SecretDetective Flores
- 2013The FollowingTyson Hernandez
- 2012ElementaryJuan Murillo
- 2012JunctionLt. Tarelli
- 2011GrimmSalvadore Butrell
- 2011Person of InterestErnie Trask
- 2011Samuel BleakRuben Ramirez
- 2011Bob's BurgersBubble Master (voice)
- 2010Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'Self
- 2010SkylineOliver
- 2010Blue BloodsGovernor Martin Mendez
- 2010The ExpendablesGeneral Garza
- 2010CoachRamon
- 201013Detective Larry Mullane
- 2009WakeGrayson
- 2009Flying ByTony
- 2009Burning MussoliniHector
- 2008In Plain SightHarrison Locke
- 2007The SavagesEduardo
- 2007Michael ClaytonDetective Dalberto
- 2007Burn NoticeJavier
- 2006DexterAngel Batista
- 2006SharkAlvarez
- 2006ConvictionCartwright
- 200616 BlocksRobert Torres
- 2006The Feast of the GoatAntonio de la Maza
- 2005The CloserBrian
- 2005The InterpreterCharlie Russell
- 2005Numb3rsCarlos Costavo
- 2004JailbaitGuard
- 2004Mimmo & PauliePaulie
- 2003Angels in AmericaSuper
- 2003UndefeatedPaulie
- 2003Anne B. RealCynthia's Dad
- 2002Without a TraceGabriel Molina
- 2002CSI: MiamiBen Porterson
- 2002A Gentleman's GameAlfred D'Angelo
- 2002Washington HeightsDavid
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentStanley Maas
- 2001WitCode Team Blue Head
- 2001Sam the ManBilly the Cop
- 2000The YardsOfficer Jerry Rifkin
- 2000The BeatRei Morales
- 1999Bringing Out the DeadCop in Elevator
- 1999Third WatchMotorman
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Milton
- 1998StepmomPoliceman
- 1998Above FreezingHector
- 1998RoundersOsborne
- 1998Scarred CityCop #1
- 1998Return to ParadiseConstruction Foreman
- 1998All Revved UpOmar
- 1998BleachLt. Ballard
- 1997OzEnrique Morales
- 1997Lena's DreamsJorge
- 1990Law & OrderMcGinty
- —Grind
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