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David Zayas
Actor · Crew· Ponce, Puerto Rico
David Zayas, born in 1962, is a Puerto Rican actor celebrated for his nuanced performances in both theater and television. His breakout role as Angel Batista in Showtime's Dexter marked a significant turn, followed by a formidable portrayal of Enrique Morales in HBO's Oz. Since 1998, he has been married to actress Liza Colón-Zayas, and their on-screen partnership has extended to the critically acclaimed series The Bear, where their chemistry continues to captivate audiences.
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
46 credits across 2 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Running Man | Richard Manuel | Film |
| 2025 | Dexter: Resurrection | Angel Batista | TV |
| 2020 | Force of Nature | John the Baptist | Film |
| 2016 | Shut Eye | Eduardo Bernal | TV |
| 2016 | Tallulah | Detective Richards | Film |
| 2015 | The Wannabe | Pablo Guzman | Film |
| 2014 | Annie | Lou | Film |
| 2014 | Ride | Ramon | Film |
| 2013 | Dexter 8 | Film | |
| 2013 | Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret | Detective Flores | Film |
| 2012 | Dexter 7 | Film | |
| 2011 | Nebraska | Film | |
| 2011 | Dexter 6 | Film | |
| 2011 | Samuel Bleak | Ruben Ramirez | Film |
| 2010 | Coach | Ramon | Film |
| 2010 | The Expendables | General Garza | Film |
| 2010 | Skyline | Oliver | Film |
| 2010 | Dexter 5 | Film | |
| 2010 | Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' | Self | Film |
| 2009 | Wake | Grayson | Film |
| 2009 | Flying By | Tony | Film |
| 2009 | Burning Mussolini | Hector | Film |
| 2009 | Dexter 4 | Film | |
| 2009 | The Getaway | Film | |
| 2008 | Dexter 3 | Film | |
| 2007 | Michael Clayton | Detective Dalberto | Film |
| 2007 | The Savages | Eduardo | Film |
| 2007 | Dexter 2 | Film | |
| 2006 | Dexter 1 | Film | |
| 2006 | The Feast of the Goat | Antonio de la Maza | Film |
| 2006 | 16 Blocks | Robert Torres | Film |
| 2006 | Dexter 1 | Film | |
| 2006 | Dexter | Angel Batista | TV |
| 2005 | The Interpreter | Charlie Russell | Film |
| 2004 | Jailbait | Guard | Film |
| 2004 | Mimmo & Paulie | Paulie | Film |
| 2003 | Undefeated | Paulie | Film |
| 2003 | Anne B. Real | Cynthia's Dad | Film |
| 2002 | A Gentleman's Game | Alfred D'Angelo | Film |
| 2001 | Sam the Man | Billy the Cop | Film |
| 2001 | Wit | Code Team Blue Head | Film |
| 2000 | The Yards | Officer Jerry Rifkin | Film |
| 1998 | Stepmom | Policeman | Film |
| 1998 | Return to Paradise | Construction Foreman | Film |
| 1997 | Oz | Enrique Morales | TV |
| Remember the monsters? | Film |
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