David Zayas
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

16 Blocks
as Robert Torres
2006

Anne B. Real
as Cynthia's Dad
2003

The Expendables
as General Garza
2010

Snag
as Ramon
2023

Skyline
as Oliver
2010

Wake
as Grayson
2009

13
as Detective Larry Mullane
2010

Flying By
as Tony
2009

Lena's Dreams
as Jorge
1997

Above Freezing
as Hector
1998
Washington Heights
as David
2002

Sam the Man
as Billy the Cop
2001

Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
as Detective Flores
2013

Burning Mussolini
as Hector
2009

Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
as Self
2010

Samuel Bleak
as Ruben Ramirez
2011

Junction
as Lt. Tarelli
2012

Adieu Aurora
as Jon Castaneda
2022

Jailbait
as Guard
2004

Rounders
as Osborne
1998
TV Appearances

CSI: Miami
as Ben Porterson
2002

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Detective Milton
1999

Burn Notice
as Javier
2007

Dexter
as Angel Batista
2006

The Blacklist
as Manny Soto
2013

Power Book II: Ghost
as Uncle Frank
2020

Gotham
as Sal Maroni
2014

The Following
as Tyson Hernandez
2013

Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Stanley Maas
2001

Seven Seconds
as Medina
2018

Quantico
as Charlie
2015

Dexter: New Blood
as Angel Batista
2021
