David Zayas

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).

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

83

Birth Date

1962-08-15 00:00:00

Birth Place

Puerto Rico

Known For

• 

  Dexter
• 

  The Running Man
• 

  Dexter: Resurrection
• 

  Skyline
• 

  The Expendables
• 

  Body Cam

Credits

• actors (83 credits)

  • Grind

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • Remember the monsters?

    actor

    actors
    2026
  • The Running Man

    Richard Manuel

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Or Something

    Uptown Mike

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Dexter: Resurrection

    Angel Batista

    actor

    actors

    - And Justice for All... (2025) ... Angel Batista actor actors

    - Touched by an Ángel (2025) ... Angel Batista actor actors

    - The Kill Room Where It Happens (2025) ... Angel Batista actor actors

    - Course Correction (2025) ... Angel Batista actor actors

    - Cats & Mouse (2025) ... Angel Batista actor actors
    2025
  • Snag

    Ramon

    actor

    actors
    2023
  • The Night Agent

    - Dark Matters (2026) ... Mike Fonseca actor actors

    - Package Deal (2026) ... Mike Fonseca actor actors
    2023
  • Adieu Aurora

    Jon Castaneda

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • The Bear

    - Replicants (2025) ... David Marrero actor actors

    - Napkins (2024) ... David Marrero actor actors

    - Tomorrow (2024) ... David Marrero actor actors
    2022
  • R♥️J

    Fernando Capulet

    actor

    actors
    2021
  • Dexter: New Blood

    - Sins of the Father (2022) ... Angel Batista actor actors

    - Runaway (2021) ... Angel Batista actor actors
    2021
  • Force of Nature

    John the Baptist

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Our Lady of 121st Street

    Edwin

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Body Cam

    Sergeant Kesper

    actor

    actors
    2020
  • Power Book II: Ghost

    - Exceeding Expectations (2020) ... Uncle Frank actor actors
    2020
  • Deadly Class

    - Sink With California (2019) ... El Angel Del Diablo actor actors

    - Kids of the Black Hole (2019) ... El Angel Del Diablo actor actors

    - The Clampdown (2019) ... El Alma Del Diablo actor actors

    - Rise Above (2019) ... El Alma Del Diablo actor actors

    - Stigmata Martyr (2019) ... El Alma Del Diablo actor actors
    2019
  • FBI

    - Unfinished Business (2021) ... Antonio Vargas actor actors

    - Straight Flush (2021) ... Antonio Vargas actor actors

    - Liar's Poker (2020) ... Antonio Vargas actor actors
    2018
  • Seven Seconds

    - Boxed Devil (2018) ... Medina actor actors

    - Until It Do (2018) ... Medina actor actors

    - Of Gods and Men (2018) ... Medina actor actors
    2018
  • Shine

    Ramon

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • 11:55

    Maurice

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Teen Titans: The Judas Contract

    Alberto Reyes (voice)

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Lost Cat Corona

    Ponce

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • The Lennon Report

    Officer Joseph Medina

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Tallulah

    Detective Richards

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • The Wannabe

    Pablo Guzman

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Quantico

    - Hell's Gate (2018) ... Charlie actor actors
    2015
  • Annie

    Lou

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Ride

    Ramon

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Chicago P.D.

    - Endings (III) (2018) ... Carlos Mendoza actor actors
    2014
  • Gotham

    - All Happy Families Are Alike (2015) ... Sal Maroni actor actors

    - The Anvil or the Hammer (2015) ... Sal Maroni actor actors

    - Under the Knife (2015) ... Sal Maroni actor actors

    - The Scarecrow (2015) ... Sal Maroni actor actors

    - The Fearsome Dr. Crane (2015) ... Sal Maroni actor actors
    2014
  • Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret

    Detective Flores

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • The Blacklist

    - Blair Foster (2023) ... Manny Soto actor actors

    - The Skinner (1) (2021) ... Manny Soto actor actors

    - Esteban (2016) ... Manny Soto actor actors

    - Frederick Barnes (2013) ... Manny Soto actor actors
    2013
  • The Following

    - Guilt (2013) ... Tyson Hernandez actor actors
    2013
  • Junction

    Lt. Tarelli

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Elementary

    - The Past is Parent (2015) ... Juan Murillo actor actors
    2012
  • Samuel Bleak

    Ruben Ramirez

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Bob's Burgers

    - Jade in the Shade (2024) ... Bubble Master (voice) actor actors
    2011
  • Grimm

    - Leave It to Beavers (2012) ... Salvadore Butrell actor actors
    2011
  • Person of Interest

    - Super (2012) ... Ernie Trask actor actors
    2011
  • Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'

    Self

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Skyline

    Oliver

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • The Expendables

    General Garza

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Coach

    Ramon

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • 13

    Detective Larry Mullane

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Blue Bloods

    - Entitlement (2024) ... Governor Martin Mendez actor actors

    - Guardian Angels (2021) ... Governor Martin Mendez actor actors

    - The Common Good (2021) ... Governor Martin Mendez actor actors

    - Strange Bedfellows (2019) ... Governor Martin Mendez actor actors

    - School of Hard Knocks (2018) ... Governor Martin Mendez actor actors
    2010
  • Wake

    Grayson

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Flying By

    Tony

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • In Plain Sight

    - Rubble with a Cause (2009) ... Harrison Locke actor actors
    2008
  • The Savages

    Eduardo

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Michael Clayton

    Detective Dalberto

    actor

    actors
    2007
  • Burn Notice

    - Pilot (2007) ... Javier actor actors
    2007
  • Dexter 1

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • Dexter

    Angel Batista

    actor

    actors

    - Remember the Monsters? (2013) ... Angel Batista actor actors

    - Monkey in a Box (2013) ... Angel Batista actor actors

    - Goodbye Miami (2013) ... Angel Batista actor actors

    - Make Your Own Kind of Music (2013) ... Angel Batista actor actors

    - Are We There Yet? (2013) ... Angel Batista actor actors
    2006
  • 16 Blocks

    Robert Torres

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Feast of the Goat

    Antonio de la Maza

    actor

    actors
    2006
  • The Interpreter

    Charlie Russell

    actor

    actors
    2005
  • Numb3rs

    - Brutus (2006) ... Carlos Costavo actor actors
    2005
  • The Closer

    - Grave Doubt (2007) ... Brian actor actors
    2005
  • Jailbait

    Guard

    actor

    actors
    2004
  • Undefeated

    Paulie

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Anne B. Real

    Cynthia's Dad

    actor

    actors
    2003
  • Angels in America

    - Perestroika: Heaven, I'm in Heaven (2003) ... Super actor actors

    - Perestroika: Beyond Nelly (2003) ... Super actor actors

    - Perestroika: Stop Moving! (2003) ... Super actor actors
    2003
  • A Gentleman's Game

    Alfred D'Angelo

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • Washington Heights

    David

    actor

    actors
    2002
  • CSI: Miami

    - Wolfe In Sheep's Clothing (2009) ... Ben Porterson actor actors
    2002
  • Without a Trace

    - Crash and Burn (2007) ... Gabriel Molina actor actors
    2002
  • Wit

    Code Team Blue Head

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Sam the Man

    Billy the Cop

    actor

    actors
    2001
  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    - Loyalty (2) (2010) ... Stanley Maas actor actors

    - Loyalty (1) (2010) ... Stanley Maas actor actors

    - On Fire (2006) ... Fire Marshall actor actors
    2001
  • The Yards

    Officer Jerry Rifkin

    actor

    actors
    2000
  • Bringing Out the Dead

    Cop in Elevator

    actor

    actors
    1999
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Corrosive (2026) ... Judge Warren Fels actor actors

    - Protection (2002) ... Detective Milton actor actors
    1999
  • Third Watch

    - Welcome to Camelot (1999) ... Motorman actor actors
    1999
  • Stepmom

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Above Freezing

    Hector

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Rounders

    Osborne

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Scarred City

    Cop #1

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Return to Paradise

    Construction Foreman

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • All Revved Up

    Omar

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Bleach

    Lt. Ballard

    actor

    actors
    1998
  • Oz

    Enrique Morales

    actor

    actors

    - Exeunt Omnes (2003) ... Enrique Morales actor actors

    - Junkyard Dawgs (2003) ... Enrique Morales actor actors

    - A Day in the Death... (2003) ... Enrique Morales actor actors

    - 4 Giveness (2003) ... Enrique Morales actor actors

    - A Failure to Communicate (2003) ... Enrique Morales actor actors
    1997
  • Lena's Dreams

    Jorge

    actor

    actors
    1997
  • Law & Order

    - Submission (2008) ... Justin Cabrera actor actors

    - Smoke (2003) ... John Mireles actor actors

    - Flight (1998) ... Carlos actor actors

    - Causa Mortis (1996) ... Raoul Cervantes actor actors

    - Savages (1995) ... McGinty actor actors
    1990