David Zayas
Acting1962Puerto 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
Acting History
Future
2025
Or Something
as Uptown Mike
The Running Man
as Richard Manuel
Dexter: Resurrection
TVas Angel Batista• 10 eps
2024
The Bear
TVas David Marrero• 3 eps
Blue Bloods
TVas Governor Martin Mendez / Martin Mendez / Governor Mendez• 1 eps
Bob's Burgers
TVas Bubble Master (voice)• 1 eps
2023
Snag
as Ramon
The Night Agent
TVas Mike Fonseca
2022
Adieu Aurora
as Jon Castaneda
2021
R♥️J
as Fernando Capulet
Dexter: New Blood
TVas Angel Batista• 2 eps
Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar
TVas Hombre borracho 1
2020
Body Cam
as Sergeant Kesper
Force of Nature
as John the Baptist
Our Lady of 121st Street
as Edwin
Power Book II: Ghost
TVas Uncle Frank• 1 eps
FBI
TVas Antonio Vargas• 3 eps
NEXT
TVas Nacio Ramos
2019
Deadly Class
TVas El Angel Del Diablo• 2 eps
2018
2017
1155
as Maurice
Shine
as Ramon
Lost Cat Corona
as Ponce
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
as Alberto Reyes (voice)
The Guest Book
TVas David• 1 eps
2016
2015
The Wannabe
as Pablo Guzman
Elementary
TVas Juan Murillo• 1 eps
2014
2013
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
as Detective Flores
The Blacklist
TVas Manny Soto• 4 eps
The Following
TVas Tyson Hernandez• 1 eps
2012
2011
Samuel Bleak
as Ruben Ramirez
2010
2009
Flying By
as Tony
Burning Mussolini
as Hector
Wake
as Grayson
In Plain Sight
TVas Harrison Locke• 1 eps
CSI: Miami
TVas Ben Porterson• 1 eps
2008
Law & Order
TVas Carlos / John Mireles / Justin Cabrera / McGinty / Raoul Cervantes• 1 eps
2007
The Savages
as Eduardo
Michael Clayton
as Detective Dalberto
Without a Trace
TVas Gabriel Molina• 1 eps
Burn Notice
TVas Javier• 1 eps
Shark
TVas Alvarez• 1 eps
The Closer
TVas Brian• 1 eps
2006
The Feast of the Goat
as Antonio de la Maza
16 Blocks
as Robert Torres
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Fire Marshall• 1 eps
Conviction
TVas Cartwright• 1 eps
Numb3rs
TVas Carlos Costavo• 1 eps
Dexter
TVas Angel Batista• 96 eps
2005
The Interpreter
as Charlie Russell
2004
Jailbait
as Guard
2003
2002
A Gentleman's Game
as Alfred D'Angelo
Washington Heights
as David
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Judge Warren Fels / Detective Milton• 1 eps
2001
Sam the Man
as Billy the Cop
Wit
as Code Team Blue Head
1999
1998
Bleach
as Lt. Ballard
Stepmom
as Policeman
Above Freezing
as Hector
All Revved Up
as Omar
Rounders
as Osborne
Return to Paradise
as Construction Foreman
1997
Lena's Dreams
as Jorge