
David Zayas
Known for Acting · 91 credits
- Born
- 1962-08-15 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Puerto Rico
- Also known as
- 大衛·扎亞斯 · دیوید زایاس · دِیوید زایاس
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
TV Shows (40)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Detective Milton / Judge Warren Fels

Law & Order
1990
as McGinty / Raoul Cervantes / Carlos / John Mireles / Justin Cabrera

The Blacklist
2013
as Manny Soto

Dexter
2006
as Angel Batista

CSI: Miami
2002
as Ben Porterson

Blue Bloods
2010
as Governor Martin Mendez

Chicago P.D.
2014
as Carlos Mendoza

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
as Stanley Maas / Fire Marshall

FBI
2018
as Antonio Vargas

Person of Interest
2011
as Ernie Trask

Grimm
2011
as Salvadore Butrell

Elementary
2012
as Juan Murillo

Bob's Burgers
2011
as Bubble Master (voice)

The Closer
2005
as Brian

Without a Trace
2002
as Gabriel Molina

Gotham
2014
as Sal Maroni

Third Watch
1999
as Motorman

The Night Agent
2023
as Mike Fonseca

Burn Notice
2007
as Javier

Numb3rs
2005
as Carlos Costavo

Oz
1997
as Enrique Morales

The Bear
2022
as David Marrero

The Following
2013
as Tyson Hernandez

Quantico
2015
as Charlie

Shark
2006
as Alvarez

R.J. Decker
2026
as Victor Ochoa

In Plain Sight
2008
as Harrison Locke

Dexter: New Blood
2021
as Angel Batista

Power Book II: Ghost
2020
as Uncle Frank

Dexter: Resurrection
2025
as Angel Batista

Deadly Class
2019
as El Angel Del Diablo / El Alma Del Diablo

Conviction
2006
as Cartwright

The Guest Book
2017
as David

NEXT
2020
as Nacio Ramos

Seven Seconds
2018
as Medina

The Beat
2000
as Rei Morales

Shut Eye
2016
as Eduardo Bernal

Angels in America
2003
as Super

Saint George
2014
as Junior

Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar
2021
as Hombre borracho 1
Movies (51)

The Running Man
2025
as Richard Manuel

The Expendables
2010
as General Garza

Annie
2014
as Lou

Rounders
1998
as Osborne

Stepmom
1998
as Policeman

The Interpreter
2005
as Charlie Russell

Michael Clayton
2007
as Detective Dalberto

13
2010
as Detective Larry Mullane

16 Blocks
2006
as Robert Torres

Skyline
2010
as Oliver

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
2017
as Alberto Reyes (voice)

Bringing Out the Dead
1999
as Cop in Elevator

The Yards
2000
as Officer Jerry Rifkin

Scarred City
1999
as Cop #1

Wit
2001
as Code Team Blue Head

The Savages
2007
as Eduardo

Body Cam
2020
as Sergeant Kesper

Force of Nature
2020
as John the Baptist

Ride
2014
as Ramon

Tallulah
2016
as Detective Richards

Undefeated
2003
as Paulie

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
2010
as Self

Return to Paradise
1998
as Construction Foreman

Burning Mussolini
2009
as Hector

The Wannabe
2015
as Pablo Guzman

All Revved Up
1998
as Omar

Jailbait
2004
as Guard

Samuel Bleak
2011
as Ruben Ramirez

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
2013
as Detective Flores

The Lennon Report
2016
as Officer Joseph Medina

Snag
2023
as Ramon

Wake
2009
as Grayson

Above Freezing
1998
as Hector

R♥️J
2021
as Fernando Capulet

Coach
2010
as Ramon

Lost Cat Corona
2017
as Ponce
Washington Heights
2002
as David

Sam the Man
2001
as Billy the Cop

Junction
2012
as Lt. Tarelli

Shine
2017
as Ramon

Our Lady of 121st Street
2020
as Edwin

A Gentleman's Game
2002
as Alfred D'Angelo

11:55
2017
as Maurice

Flying By
2009
as Tony

Adieu Aurora
2022
as Jon Castaneda

Bleach
1998
as Lt. Ballard

The Feast of the Goat
2006
as Antonio de la Maza

Anne B. Real
2003
as Cynthia's Dad

Lena's Dreams
1997
as Jorge
Grind

Or Something
2025
as Uptown Mike
About David Zayas
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). With 91 credits spanning from 1990 to 2026, David Zayas has appeared in 51 films and 40 TV shows.
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Most Popular David Zayas Movies
- The Running Man (2025) — as Richard Manuel
- The Expendables (2010) — as General Garza
- Annie (2014) — as Lou
- Rounders (1998) — as Osborne
- Stepmom (1998) — as Policeman
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