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David Zayas
ACTOR

David Zayas

Known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit · Law & Order · The Blacklist

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…

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Born
Aug 15, 1962
Birthplace
Ponce, Puerto Rico
Known For
Acting

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).

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Known For

TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Milton · 1999
★ 8.0
TVLaw & Order
Law & OrderMcGinty · 1990
★ 7.3
TVThe Blacklist
The BlacklistManny Soto · 2013
★ 7.6
TVChicago P.D.
Chicago P.D.Carlos Mendoza · 2014
★ 8.4

Filmography

Movies

Lena's DreamsJorge
1997
BleachLt. Ballard
1998
All Revved UpOmar
1998
Return to ParadiseConstruction Foreman
1998
Scarred CityCop #1
1998
RoundersOsborne
1998
Above FreezingHector
1998
StepmomPoliceman
1998
Bringing Out the DeadCop in Elevator
1999
The YardsOfficer Jerry Rifkin
2000
Sam the ManBilly the Cop
2001
WitCode Team Blue Head
2001
WH
Washington HeightsDavid
2002
A Gentleman's GameAlfred D'Angelo
2002
Anne B. RealCynthia's Dad
2003
UndefeatedPaulie
2003
LA
La Araña
2003
Mimmo & PauliePaulie
2004
JailbaitGuard
2004
The InterpreterCharlie Russell
2005
The Feast of the GoatAntonio de la Maza
2006
16 BlocksRobert Torres
2006
Michael ClaytonDetective Dalberto
2007
The SavagesEduardo
2007
Flying ByTony
2009
Burning MussoliniHector
2009
WakeGrayson
2009
13Detective Larry Mullane
2010
CoachRamon
2010
The ExpendablesGeneral Garza
2010
SkylineOliver
2010
Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'Self
2010
Samuel BleakRuben Ramirez
2011
JunctionLt. Tarelli
2012
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little SecretDetective Flores
2013
RideRamon
2014
AnnieLou
2014
The WannabePablo Guzman
2015
TallulahDetective Richards
2016
The Lennon ReportOfficer Joseph Medina
2016
Lost Cat CoronaPonce
2017
Teen Titans: The Judas ContractAlberto Reyes (voice)
2017
11:55Maurice
2017
ShineRamon
2017
Body CamSergeant Kesper
2020
Our Lady of 121st StreetEdwin
2020
Force of NatureJohn the Baptist
2020
R♥️JFernando Capulet
2021
Adieu AuroraJon Castaneda
2022
SnagRamon
2023
Or SomethingUptown Mike
2025
The Running ManRichard Manuel
2025
G
Grind

Television

Law & OrderMcGinty · 1 eps
1990
OzEnrique Morales · 32 eps
1997
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Milton · 1 eps
1999
Third WatchMotorman · 1 eps
1999
The BeatRei Morales · 5 eps
2000
Law & Order: Criminal IntentStanley Maas · 2 eps
2001
CSI: MiamiBen Porterson · 1 eps
2002
Without a TraceGabriel Molina · 1 eps
2002
Angels in AmericaSuper · 3 eps
2003
Numb3rsCarlos Costavo · 1 eps
2005
The CloserBrian · 1 eps
2005
ConvictionCartwright · 1 eps
2006
SharkAlvarez · 1 eps
2006
DexterAngel Batista · 96 eps
2006
Burn NoticeJavier · 1 eps
2007
In Plain SightHarrison Locke · 1 eps
2008
Blue BloodsGovernor Martin Mendez · 5 eps
2010
Bob's BurgersBubble Master (voice) · 1 eps
2011
Person of InterestErnie Trask · 1 eps
2011
GrimmSalvadore Butrell · 1 eps
2011
ElementaryJuan Murillo · 1 eps
2012
The FollowingTyson Hernandez · 1 eps
2013
The BlacklistManny Soto · 4 eps
2013
Chicago P.D.Carlos Mendoza · 1 eps
2014
Saint GeorgeJunior · 6 eps
2014
GothamSal Maroni · 11 eps
2014
QuanticoCharlie · 1 eps
2015
Shut EyeEduardo Bernal · 20 eps
2016
The Guest BookDavid · 1 eps
2017
Seven SecondsMedina · 3 eps
2018
FBIAntonio Vargas · 3 eps
2018
Deadly ClassEl Alma Del Diablo · 3 eps
2019
Power Book II: GhostUncle Frank · 1 eps
2020
NEXTNacio Ramos · 3 eps
2020
Dexter: New BloodAngel Batista · 2 eps
2021
Elite Short Stories: Samuel OmarHombre borracho 1 · 1 eps
2021
The BearDavid Marrero · 5 eps
2022
The Night AgentMike Fonseca · 2 eps
2023
Dexter: ResurrectionAngel Batista · 10 eps
2025
R.J. DeckerVictor Ochoa · 4 eps
2026

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