David Zayas
Biography
David Zayas, born on August 15, 1962, is a talented actor hailing from Puerto Rico, renowned for his work across theater, film, and television. He gained widespread recognition for his portrayal of Angel Batista in the acclaimed Showtime series Dexter, as well as for his role as Enrique Morales in the HBO prison drama Oz. In addition to his impressive career, Zayas has been married since 1998 to actress Liza Colón-Zayas; interestingly, he plays the husband of her character in the series The Bear, which has been airing since 2022.
Filmography
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Skyline
2010 • Oliver
Lost Cat Corona
2017 • Ponce
Coach (2010)
2010
Shine (2017)
2017 • Ramon
Teen Titans: The Judas Contract
2017
Undefeated
2003 • Paulie
11:55
2017 • Maurice
Washington Heights
2002 • David
Return to Paradise (1998)
1998
Tallulah
2016 • Detective Richards
The Savages
2007 • Eduardo
The Expendables
2010 • General Garza
Wit
2001
Snag
2023 • Ramon
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
2013 • Detective Flores
Annie (2014)
2014 • Lou
The Wannabe
2015 • Pablo Guzman
Force of Nature
2020 • John the Baptist
16 Blocks
2006 • Robert Torres
Ride (2014)
2014 • Ramon
13
2010
The Running Man (2025)
2025 • Richard Manuel