David Zayas
Acting
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).
Born: August 15, 1962 · Puerto Rico
Filmography (81)
The Running Man
2025
Actor: Richard Manuel
TV
Dexter: Resurrection
2025
Actor: Angel Batista
Snag
2023
Actor: Ramon
TV
The Night Agent
2023
Actor: Mike Fonseca
TV
The Bear
2022
Actor: David Marrero
TV
Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar
2021
Actor: Hombre borracho 1
TV
Dexter: New Blood
2021
Actor: Angel Batista
R♥️J
2021
Actor: Fernando Capulet
TV
NEXT
2020
Actor: Nacio Ramos
TV
Power Book II: Ghost
2020
Actor: Uncle Frank
Force of Nature
2020
Actor: John the Baptist
Body Cam
2020
Actor: Sergeant Kesper
TV
Deadly Class
2019
Actor: El Alma Del DiabloActor: El Angel Del Diabl…
TV
FBI
2018
Actor: Antonio Vargas
TV
Seven Seconds
2018
Actor: Medina
Shine
2017
Actor: Ramon
TV
The Guest Book
2017
Actor: David
11:55
2017
Actor: Maurice
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
2017
Actor: Alberto Reyes (voi…
Lost Cat Corona
2017
Actor: Ponce
TV
Shut Eye
2016
Actor: Eduardo Bernal
The Lennon Report
2016
Actor: Officer Joseph Med…
Tallulah
2016
Actor: Detective Richards
The Wannabe
2015
Actor: Pablo Guzman
TV
Quantico
2015
Actor: Charlie
Annie
2014
Actor: Lou
Ride
2014
Actor: Ramon
TV
Gotham
2014
Actor: Sal Maroni
TV
Saint George
2014
Actor: Junior
TV
Chicago P.D.
2014
Actor: Carlos Mendoza
TV
The Blacklist
2013
Actor: Manny Soto
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
2013
Actor: Detective Flores
TV
The Following
2013
Actor: Tyson Hernandez
TV
Elementary
2012
Actor: Juan Murillo
Junction
2012
Actor: Lt. Tarelli
TV
Grimm
2011
Actor: Salvadore Butrell
TV
Person of Interest
2011
Actor: Ernie Trask
Samuel Bleak
2011
Actor: Ruben Ramirez
TV
Bob's Burgers
2011
Actor: Bubble Master (voi…
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
2010
Actor
Skyline
2010
Actor: Oliver
TV
Blue Bloods
2010
Actor: Governor Martin Me…Actor: Martin Mendez+1
The Expendables
2010
Actor: General Garza
Coach
2010
Actor: Ramon
13
2010
Actor: Detective Larry Mu…
Wake
2009
Actor: Grayson
Flying By
2009
Actor: Tony
Burning Mussolini
2009
Actor: Hector
TV
In Plain Sight
2008
Actor: Harrison Locke
The Savages
2007
Actor: Eduardo
Michael Clayton
2007
Actor: Detective Dalberto
TV
Burn Notice
2007
Actor: Javier
TV
Dexter
2006
Actor: Angel Batista
TV
Shark
2006
Actor: Alvarez
TV
Conviction
2006
Actor: Cartwright
16 Blocks
2006
Actor: Robert Torres
The Feast of the Goat
2006
Actor: Antonio de la Maza
TV
The Closer
2005
Actor: Brian
The Interpreter
2005
Actor: Charlie Russell
TV
Numb3rs
2005
Actor: Carlos Costavo
Jailbait
2004
Actor: Guard
TV
Angels in America
2003
Actor: Super
Undefeated
2003
Actor: Paulie
Anne B. Real
2003
Actor: Cynthia's Dad
TV
Without a Trace
2002
Actor: Gabriel Molina
TV
CSI: Miami
2002
Actor: Ben Porterson
A Gentleman's Game
2002
Actor: Alfred D'Angelo
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Actor: Stanley MaasActor: Fire Marshall
Wit
2001
Actor: Code Team Blue Hea…
The Yards
2000
Actor: Officer Jerry Rifk…
TV
The Beat
2000
Actor: Rei Morales
Bringing Out the Dead
1999
Actor: Cop in Elevator
TV
Third Watch
1999
Actor: Motorman
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Actor: Detective MiltonActor: Judge Warren Fels
Scarred City
1999
Actor: Cop #1
Stepmom
1998
Actor: Policeman
Rounders
1998
Actor: Osborne
Return to Paradise
1998
Actor: Construction Forem…
All Revved Up
1998
Actor: Omar
TV
Oz
1997
Actor: Enrique Morales
TV
Law & Order
1990
Actor: McGintyActor: Raoul Cervantes+3