
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).
TV Shows(40)

R.J. Decker
Victor Ochoa
2026

Dexter: Resurrection
Angel Batista
2025

The Night Agent
Mike Fonseca
2023

The Bear
David Marrero
2022

Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar
Hombre borracho 1
2021

Dexter: New Blood
Angel Batista
2021

NEXT
Nacio Ramos
2020

Power Book II: Ghost
Uncle Frank
2020

Deadly Class
El Alma Del Diablo
2019

FBI
Antonio Vargas
2018

Seven Seconds
Medina
2018

The Guest Book
David
2017

Shut Eye
Eduardo Bernal
2016

Quantico
Charlie
2015

Gotham
Sal Maroni
2014

Saint George
Junior
2014

Chicago P.D.
Carlos Mendoza
2014

The Blacklist
Manny Soto
2013

The Following
Tyson Hernandez
2013

Elementary
Juan Murillo
2012

Grimm
Salvadore Butrell
2011

Person of Interest
Ernie Trask
2011

Bob's Burgers
Bubble Master (voice)
2011

Blue Bloods
Governor Martin Mendez
2010

In Plain Sight
Harrison Locke
2008

Burn Notice
Javier
2007

Dexter
Angel Batista
2006

Shark
Alvarez
2006

Conviction
Cartwright
2006

The Closer
Brian
2005

Numb3rs
Carlos Costavo
2005

Angels in America
Super
2003

Without a Trace
Gabriel Molina
2002

CSI: Miami
Ben Porterson
2002

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Stanley Maas
2001

The Beat
Rei Morales
2000

Third Watch
Motorman
1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Milton
1999

Oz
Enrique Morales
1997

Law & Order
McGinty
1990
Movies(51)

The Running Man
Richard Manuel
2025

Or Something
Uptown Mike
2025

Snag
Ramon
2023

Adieu Aurora
Jon Castaneda
2022

R♥️J
Fernando Capulet
2021

Force of Nature
John the Baptist
2020

Our Lady of 121st Street
Edwin
2020

Body Cam
Sergeant Kesper
2020

Shine
Ramon
2017

11:55
Maurice
2017

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

Lost Cat Corona
Ponce
2017

The Lennon Report
Officer Joseph Medina
2016

Tallulah
Detective Richards
2016

The Wannabe
Pablo Guzman
2015

Annie
Lou
2014

Ride
Ramon
2014

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
Detective Flores
2013

Junction
Lt. Tarelli
2012

Samuel Bleak
Ruben Ramirez
2011

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
Self
2010

Skyline
Oliver
2010

The Expendables
General Garza
2010

Coach
Ramon
2010

13
Detective Larry Mullane
2010

Wake
Grayson
2009

Flying By
Tony
2009

Burning Mussolini
Hector
2009

The Savages
Eduardo
2007

Michael Clayton
Detective Dalberto
2007

16 Blocks
Robert Torres
2006

The Feast of the Goat
Antonio de la Maza
2006

The Interpreter
Charlie Russell
2005

Jailbait
Guard
2004

Undefeated
Paulie
2003

Anne B. Real
Cynthia's Dad
2003

A Gentleman's Game
Alfred D'Angelo
2002
Washington Heights
David
2002

Wit
Code Team Blue Head
2001

Sam the Man
Billy the Cop
2001

The Yards
Officer Jerry Rifkin
2000

Bringing Out the Dead
Cop in Elevator
1999

Scarred City
Cop #1
1999

Stepmom
Policeman
1998

Above Freezing
Hector
1998

Rounders
Osborne
1998

Return to Paradise
Construction Foreman
1998

All Revved Up
Omar
1998

Bleach
Lt. Ballard
1998

Lena's Dreams
Jorge
1997
Grind