Quick Facts
Born:
1962-08-15
Birthplace:
Puerto Rico
Credits:
97 Total Roles
David Zayas
Acting
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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
The Expendables
General Garza
Dexter
Angel Batista
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Milton
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Judge Warren Fels
Gotham
Sal Maroni
The Blacklist
Manny Soto
Grimm
Salvadore Butrell
Chicago P.D.
Carlos Mendoza
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Running Man MOVIE | Richard Manuel |
| 2025 | Or Something MOVIE | Uptown Mike |
| 2025 | Dexter: Resurrection TV | Angel Batista |
| 2023 | Snag MOVIE | Ramon |
| 2023 | The Night Agent TV | Mike Fonseca |
| 2022 | Adieu Aurora MOVIE | Jon Castaneda |
| 2022 | The Bear TV | David Marrero |
| 2021 | Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar TV | Hombre borracho 1 |
| 2021 | Dexter: New Blood TV | Angel Batista |
| 2021 | R♥️J MOVIE | Fernando Capulet |