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David Zayas

David Zayas

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 15, 1962 (63)
Birthplace Puerto Rico
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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).

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The Running Man

The Running Man

2025

as Richard Manuel

Snag

Snag

2023

as Ramon

Adieu Aurora

Adieu Aurora

2022

as Jon Castaneda

R♥️J

R♥️J

2021

as Fernando Capulet

Body Cam

Body Cam

2020

as Sergeant Kesper

Force of Nature

Force of Nature

2020

as John the Baptist

Shine

Shine

2017

as Ramon

11:55

11:55

2017

as Maurice

Lost Cat Corona

Lost Cat Corona

2017

as Ponce

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

2017

as Alberto Reyes (voice)

The Lennon Report

The Lennon Report

2016

as Officer Joseph Medina

Tallulah

Tallulah

2016

as Detective Richards

The Wannabe

The Wannabe

2015

as Pablo Guzman

Ride

Ride

2014

as Ramon

Annie

Annie

2014

as Lou

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

2013

as Detective Flores

Junction

Junction

2012

as Lt. Tarelli

Skyline

Skyline

2010

as Oliver

The Expendables

The Expendables

2010

as General Garza

13

13

2010

as Detective Larry Mullane

Coach

Coach

2010

as Ramon

Wake

Wake

2009

as Grayson

Flying By

Flying By

2009

as Tony

The Savages

The Savages

2007

as Eduardo

Michael Clayton

Michael Clayton

2007

as Detective Dalberto

16 Blocks

16 Blocks

2006

as Robert Torres

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

2005

as Charlie Russell

Jailbait

Jailbait

2004

as Guard

Anne B. Real

Anne B. Real

2003

as Cynthia's Dad

Undefeated

Undefeated

2003

as Paulie

Washington Heights

Washington Heights

2002

as David

A Gentleman's Game

A Gentleman's Game

2002

as Alfred D'Angelo

Wit

Wit

2001

as Code Team Blue Head

Sam the Man

Sam the Man

2001

as Billy the Cop

The Yards

The Yards

2000

as Officer Jerry Rifkin

Bringing Out the Dead

Bringing Out the Dead

1999

as Cop in Elevator

All Revved Up

All Revved Up

1998

as Omar

Return to Paradise

Return to Paradise

1998

as Construction Foreman

Stepmom

Stepmom

1998

as Policeman

Rounders

Rounders

1998

as Osborne

Lena's Dreams

Lena's Dreams

1997

as Jorge

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Dexter

as Angel Batista

Episodes: 96

First Aired: Oct 01, 2006

Shut Eye

as Eduardo Bernal

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Dec 07, 2016

Gotham

as Sal Maroni

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

Saint George

as Junior

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 06, 2014

The Beat

as Rei Morales

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Mar 21, 2000

The Blacklist

as Manny Soto

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 23, 2013

Seven Seconds

as Medina

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Feb 23, 2018

Blue Bloods

as Governor Martin Mendez

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 24, 2010

Deadly Class

as El Alma Del Diablo

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 16, 2019

NEXT

as Nacio Ramos

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 06, 2020

FBI

as Antonio Vargas

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 25, 2018

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Stanley Maas

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Dexter: New Blood

as Angel Batista

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 07, 2021

The Bear

as David Marrero

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 23, 2022

Oz

as Enrique Morales

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 12, 1997

Deadly Class

as El Angel Del Diablo

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 16, 2019

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Detective Milton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Burn Notice

as Javier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 2007

Power Book II: Ghost

as Uncle Frank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 2020

The Following

as Tyson Hernandez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 21, 2013

Quantico

as Charlie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2015

The Guest Book

as David

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 03, 2017

Law & Order

as McGinty

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Law & Order

as Raoul Cervantes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Law & Order

as Carlos

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Grimm

as Salvadore Butrell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 2011

Law & Order

as John Mireles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Fire Marshall

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

Conviction

as Cartwright

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 03, 2006

Person of Interest

as Ernie Trask

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 2011

Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar

as Hombre borracho 1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 20, 2021

Elementary

as Juan Murillo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 2012

Law & Order

as Justin Cabrera

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

Without a Trace

as Gabriel Molina

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

Third Watch

as Motorman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1999

The Closer

as Brian

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 13, 2005

Bob's Burgers

as Bubble Master (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2011

Chicago P.D.

as Carlos Mendoza

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 08, 2014

Dexter: Resurrection

as Det. Angel Batista

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 13, 2025

CSI: Miami

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 23, 2002

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2024 6 19 27 12
2024 7 27 40 13
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2025 3 7 24 1
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