
David Zayas
Acting • Born 1962-08-15
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).
Filmography
99 credits
16 Blocks
Movie • 2006
Robert Torres

Anne B. Real
Movie • 2003
Cynthia's Dad

The Expendables
Movie • 2010
General Garza

Snag
Movie • 2023
Ramon

Skyline
Movie • 2010
Oliver

Wake
Movie • 2009
Grayson

13
Movie • 2010
Detective Larry Mullane

Flying By
Movie • 2009
Tony

Lena's Dreams
Movie • 1997
Jorge

Above Freezing
Movie • 1998
Hector

Washington Heights
Movie • 2002
David

Sam the Man
Movie • 2001
Billy the Cop

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
Movie • 2013
Detective Flores

Burning Mussolini
Movie • 2009
Hector

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
Movie • 2010
Self

Samuel Bleak
Movie • 2011
Ruben Ramirez

Junction
Movie • 2012
Lt. Tarelli

Adieu Aurora
Movie • 2022
Jon Castaneda

Jailbait
Movie • 2004
Guard

Rounders
Movie • 1998
Osborne

The Wannabe
Movie • 2015
Pablo Guzman

Tallulah
Movie • 2016
Detective Richards

A Gentleman's Game
Movie • 2002
Alfred D'Angelo

The Feast of the Goat
Movie • 2006
Antonio de la Maza

Annie
Movie • 2014
Lou

Wit
Movie • 2001
Code Team Blue Head

11:55
Movie • 2017
Maurice

The Lennon Report
Movie • 2016
Officer Joseph Medina

The Savages
Movie • 2007
Eduardo

Lost Cat Corona
Movie • 2017
Ponce

The Interpreter
Movie • 2005
Charlie Russell

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

Return to Paradise
Movie • 1998
Construction Foreman

Shine
Movie • 2017
Ramon

Body Cam
Movie • 2020
Sergeant Kesper

Coach
Movie • 2010
Ramon

Bringing Out the Dead
Movie • 1999
Cop in Elevator

Undefeated
Movie • 2003
Paulie

Michael Clayton
Movie • 2007
Detective Dalberto

The Yards
Movie • 2000
Officer Jerry Rifkin

All Revved Up
Movie • 1998
Omar

Stepmom
Movie • 1998
Policeman

Our Lady of 121st Street
Movie • 2020
Edwin

R♥️J
Movie • 2021
Fernando Capulet

Force of Nature
Movie • 2020
John the Baptist

Ride
Movie • 2014
Ramon

Or Something
Movie • 2025
Uptown Mike

The Running Man
Movie • 2025
Richard Manuel

Bleach
Movie • 1998
Lt. Ballard

Scarred City
Movie • 1999
Cop #1

Grind
Movie

CSI: Miami
TV • 2002
Ben Porterson

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Detective Milton

Burn Notice
TV • 2007
Javier

Dexter
TV • 2006
Angel Batista

The Blacklist
TV • 2013
Manny Soto

Power Book II: Ghost
TV • 2020
Uncle Frank

Gotham
TV • 2014
Sal Maroni

The Following
TV • 2013
Tyson Hernandez

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Stanley Maas

Seven Seconds
TV • 2018
Medina

Quantico
TV • 2015
Charlie

Dexter: New Blood
TV • 2021
Angel Batista

The Guest Book
TV • 2017
David

Blue Bloods
TV • 2010
Governor Martin Mendez

Shut Eye
TV • 2016
Eduardo Bernal

Law & Order
TV • 1990
McGinty

Law & Order
TV • 1990
Raoul Cervantes

Law & Order
TV • 1990
Carlos

Grimm
TV • 2011
Salvadore Butrell

Law & Order
TV • 1990
John Mireles

The Beat
TV • 2000
Rei Morales

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Fire Marshall

Conviction
TV • 2006
Cartwright

Person of Interest
TV • 2011
Ernie Trask

Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar
TV • 2021
Hombre borracho 1

Saint George
TV • 2014
Junior

Elementary
TV • 2012
Juan Murillo

Law & Order
TV • 1990
Justin Cabrera

Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Gabriel Molina

The Bear
TV • 2022
David Marrero

Third Watch
TV • 1999
Motorman

The Closer
TV • 2005
Brian

Deadly Class
TV • 2019
El Angel Del Diablo

Deadly Class
TV • 2019
El Alma Del Diablo

NEXT
TV • 2020
Nacio Ramos

FBI
TV • 2018
Antonio Vargas

Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Bubble Master (voice)

Chicago P.D.
TV • 2014
Carlos Mendoza

Dexter: Resurrection
TV • 2025
Angel Batista

Blue Bloods
TV • 2010
Martin Mendez

In Plain Sight
TV • 2008
Harrison Locke

Numb3rs
TV • 2005
Carlos Costavo

Angels in America
TV • 2003
Super

Blue Bloods
TV • 2010
Governor Mendez

Shark
TV • 2006
Alvarez

Oz
TV • 1997
Enrique Morales

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Judge Warren Fels

The Night Agent
TV • 2023
Mike Fonseca