David Zayas

David Zayas

Age 63 — born August 15, 1962·Puerto Rico

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).

DramaCrimeMysteryComedy

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1990–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedLena's Dreams
7.2 Average ratingacross 69 titles

Top TV shows 40best David Zayas shows

  1. 1Dexter: Resurrection posterDexter: ResurrectionAngel Batista · 2025–present · Drama8.5
  2. 2Chicago P.D. posterChicago P.D.Carlos Mendoza · 1 ep · 20148.4
  3. 3Dexter posterDexterAngel Batista · 2006–2013 · Drama8.4
  4. 4Grimm posterGrimmSalvadore Butrell · 1 ep · 20118.3
  5. 5The Bear posterThe BearDavid Marrero · 3 eps · 20228.2
  6. 6Power Book II: Ghost posterPower Book II: GhostUncle Frank · 1 ep · 20208.2
  7. 7Oz posterOzEnrique Morales · 32 eps · 19978.1
  8. 8Person of Interest posterPerson of InterestErnie Trask · 1 ep · 20118.1
  9. 9Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Milton · 1 ep · 19998.0
  10. 10Third Watch posterThird WatchMotorman · 1 ep · 19997.9
  11. 11FBI posterFBIAntonio Vargas · 3 eps · 20187.9
  12. 12Dexter: New Blood posterDexter: New BloodAngel Batista · 2 eps · 20217.9
  13. 13R.J. Decker posterR.J. DeckerVictor Ochoa · 3 eps · 20267.9
  14. 14The Closer posterThe CloserBrian · 1 ep · 20057.8
  15. 15Bob's Burgers posterBob's BurgersBubble Master (voice) · 1 ep · 20117.8
  16. 16Blue Bloods posterBlue BloodsGovernor Martin Mendez · 5 eps · 20107.8
  17. 17The Night Agent posterThe Night AgentMike Fonseca · 2 eps · 20237.7
  18. 18CSI: Miami posterCSI: MiamiBen Porterson · 1 ep · 20027.7
  19. 19Elementary posterElementaryJuan Murillo · 1 ep · 20127.6
  20. 20The Blacklist posterThe BlacklistManny Soto · 4 eps · 20137.6
  21. 21Gotham posterGothamSal Maroni · 11 eps · 20147.6
  22. 22Law & Order: Criminal Intent posterLaw & Order: Criminal IntentStanley Maas · 2 eps · 20017.6
  23. 23Angels in America posterAngels in AmericaSuper · 3 eps · 20037.6
  24. 24Burn Notice posterBurn NoticeJavier · 1 ep · 20077.5
  25. 25Deadly Class posterDeadly ClassEl Angel Del Diablo · 2 eps · 20197.4
  26. 26Law & Order posterLaw & OrderMcGinty · 1 ep · 19907.3
  27. 27Seven Seconds posterSeven SecondsMedina · 3 eps · 20187.2
  28. 28Without a Trace posterWithout a TraceGabriel Molina · 1 ep · 20027.2
  29. 29In Plain Sight posterIn Plain SightHarrison Locke · 1 ep · 20087.1
  30. 30NEXT posterNEXTNacio Ramos · 3 eps · 20207.0
  31. 31Numb3rs posterNumb3rsCarlos Costavo · 1 ep · 20057.0
  32. 32The Guest Book posterThe Guest BookDavid · 1 ep · 20177.0
  33. 33The Following posterThe FollowingTyson Hernandez · 1 ep · 20136.9
  34. 34Shark posterSharkAlvarez · 1 ep · 20066.7
  35. 35Quantico posterQuanticoCharlie · 1 ep · 20156.5
  36. 36Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar posterElite Short Stories: Samuel OmarHombre borracho 1 · 1 ep · 20216.5
  37. 37Shut Eye posterShut EyeEduardo Bernal · 20 eps · 20166.3
  38. 38Conviction posterConvictionCartwright · 1 ep · 20066.0
  39. 39The Beat posterThe BeatRei Morales · 5 eps · 20004.0
  40. 40Saint George posterSaint GeorgeJunior · 2014–2014 · Comedy

Top movies 30best David Zayas movies

  1. 1Lena's Dreams posterLena's DreamsJorge · 199710.0
  2. 2Bleach posterBleachLt. Ballard · 199810.0
  3. 3Or Something posterOr SomethingUptown Mike · 20258.0
  4. 4Above Freezing posterAbove FreezingHector · 19987.5
  5. 5Teen Titans: The Judas Contract posterTeen Titans: The Judas ContractAlberto Reyes (voice) · 20177.4
  6. 6Wit posterWitCode Team Blue Head · 20017.3
  7. 7Washington HeightsDavid · 20027.3
  8. 8Shine posterShineRamon · 20177.2
  9. 9Stepmom posterStepmomPoliceman · 19987.2
  10. 10Rounders posterRoundersOsborne · 19987.0
  11. 11The Savages posterThe SavagesEduardo · 20076.9
  12. 12Michael Clayton posterMichael ClaytonDetective Dalberto · 20076.8
  13. 13The Running Man posterThe Running ManRichard Manuel · 20256.8
  14. 14Tallulah posterTallulahDetective Richards · 20166.7
  15. 15Bringing Out the Dead posterBringing Out the DeadCop in Elevator · 19996.6
  16. 16R♥️J posterR♥️JFernando Capulet · 20216.6
  17. 17Return to Paradise posterReturn to ParadiseConstruction Foreman · 19986.5
  18. 1816 Blocks poster16 BlocksRobert Torres · 20066.5
  19. 19The Interpreter posterThe InterpreterCharlie Russell · 20056.3
  20. 20The Expendables posterThe ExpendablesGeneral Garza · 20106.3
  21. 21Annie posterAnnieLou · 20146.2
  22. 22The Yards posterThe YardsOfficer Jerry Rifkin · 20006.2
  23. 23Body Cam posterBody CamSergeant Kesper · 20206.2
  24. 24The Lennon Report posterThe Lennon ReportOfficer Joseph Medina · 20166.1
  25. 25Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret posterJodi Arias: Dirty Little SecretDetective Flores · 20136.0
  26. 2613 poster13Detective Larry Mullane · 20105.8
  27. 27Lost Cat Corona posterLost Cat CoronaPonce · 20175.7
  28. 28Ride posterRideRamon · 20145.7
  29. 29Junction posterJunctionLt. Tarelli · 20125.7
  30. 30Burning Mussolini posterBurning MussoliniHector · 20095.7

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