David Zayas
Acting Born Aug 15, 1962 Ponce, Puerto Rico 99 credits
Biography
David Zayas is a Puerto Rican actor born on August 15, 1962, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He has been active in the entertainment industry since at least 1998. Zayas is known for his roles in television series, including Showtime's Dexter and HBO's Oz. He has also appeared in other television shows, with a total of 92 known credits. Zayas is married to actress Liza Colón-Zayas, and he has portrayed the husband of her character in the series The Bear.
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Career overview
David Zayas is a theatrical, film, and television actor. He is known for his roles in various series, including Showtime's series Dexter and the HBO prison drama Oz. Zayas has been active in the entertainment industry, with a career spanning multiple decades.
As an actor, Zayas has accumulated a significant number of credits, with 92 known credits to his name. He has worked in various capacities, including film and television. Zayas' career has allowed him to explore different genres and roles, contributing to his versatility as an actor.
Zayas has been married to actress Liza Colón-Zayas since 1998. He has also appeared in the Apple TV series The Bear, where he portrays the husband of his wife's character.
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Frequent co-stars
Michael C. Hall
2 shared titles
James Remar
2 shared titles
Jason Statham
2 shared titles
Mickey Rourke
2 shared titles
Domenick Lombardozzi
2 shared titles
Robert Clohessy
2 shared titles
Terry Serpico
2 shared titles
Joaquin Phoenix
2 shared titles
Maddie Corman
2 shared titles
Jennifer Carpenter
1 shared title
Career timeline
R.J. Decker
The Running ManDexter: ResurrectionOr Something
The Night AgentSnag
The BearAdieu Aurora
Dexter: New BloodElite Short Stories: Samuel OmarR♥️J
Power Book II: GhostNEXTBody CamForce of NatureOur Lady of 121st Street
Deadly ClassDeadly Class
FBISeven Seconds
Teen Titans: The Judas ContractThe Guest BookLost Cat Corona11:55Shine
Shut EyeTallulahThe Lennon Report
QuanticoThe Wannabe
Chicago P.D.GothamAnnieSaint GeorgeRide
The BlacklistThe FollowingJodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret
ElementaryJunction
Person of InterestGrimmBob's BurgersSamuel Bleak
Blue BloodsThe Expendables13SkylineInferno: The Making of 'The Expendables'
WakeBurning MussoliniFlying By
In Plain Sight
Burn NoticeMichael ClaytonThe Savages
DexterSharkConviction16 BlocksThe Feast of the Goat
The CloserNumb3rsThe Interpreter
JailbaitMimmo & Paulie
Angels in AmericaUndefeatedAnne B. Real
CSI: MiamiWithout a TraceWashington HeightsA Gentleman's Game
Law & Order: Criminal IntentLaw & Order: Criminal IntentWitSam the Man
The BeatThe Yards
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitThird WatchBringing Out the Dead
RoundersAll Revved UpStepmomReturn to ParadiseScarred City
OzLena's Dreams
Law & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & OrderLaw & Order
Full filmography
- R.J. Decker (2026) as Victor Ochoa
- The Running Man (2025) as Richard Manuel
- Dexter: Resurrection (2025) as Angel Batista
- Or Something (2025) as Uptown Mike
- The Night Agent (2023) as Mike Fonseca
- Snag (2023) as Ramon
- The Bear (2022) as David Marrero
- Adieu Aurora (2022) as Jon Castaneda
- Dexter: New Blood (2021) as Angel Batista
- Elite Short Stories: Samuel Omar (2021) as Hombre borracho 1
- R♥️J (2021) as Fernando Capulet
- Power Book II: Ghost (2020) as Uncle Frank
- NEXT (2020) as Nacio Ramos
- Body Cam (2020) as Sergeant Kesper
- Force of Nature (2020) as John the Baptist
- Our Lady of 121st Street (2020) as Edwin
- Deadly Class (2019) as El Alma Del Diablo
- Deadly Class (2019) as El Angel Del Diablo
- FBI (2018) as Antonio Vargas
- Seven Seconds (2018) as Medina
- Teen Titans: The Judas Contract (2017) as Alberto Reyes (voice)
- The Guest Book (2017) as David
- Lost Cat Corona (2017) as Ponce
- 11:55 (2017) as Maurice
- Shine (2017) as Ramon
- Shut Eye (2016) as Eduardo Bernal
- Tallulah (2016) as Detective Richards
- The Lennon Report (2016) as Officer Joseph Medina
- Quantico (2015) as Charlie
- The Wannabe (2015) as Pablo Guzman
- Chicago P.D. (2014) as Carlos Mendoza
- Gotham (2014) as Sal Maroni
- Annie (2014) as Lou
- Saint George (2014) as Junior
- Ride (2014) as Ramon
- The Blacklist (2013) as Manny Soto
- The Following (2013) as Tyson Hernandez
- Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret (2013) as Detective Flores
- Elementary (2012) as Juan Murillo
- Junction (2012) as Lt. Tarelli
- Person of Interest (2011) as Ernie Trask
- Grimm (2011) as Salvadore Butrell
- Bob's Burgers (2011) as Bubble Master (voice)
- Samuel Bleak (2011) as Ruben Ramirez
- Blue Bloods (2010) as Governor Martin Mendez
- The Expendables (2010) as General Garza
- 13 (2010) as Detective Larry Mullane
- Skyline (2010) as Oliver
- Inferno: The Making of 'The Expendables' (2010) as Self
- Coach (2010) as Ramon
- Wake (2009) as Grayson
- Burning Mussolini (2009) as Hector
- Flying By (2009) as Tony
- In Plain Sight (2008) as Harrison Locke
- Burn Notice (2007) as Javier
- Michael Clayton (2007) as Detective Dalberto
- The Savages (2007) as Eduardo
- Dexter (2006) as Angel Batista
- Shark (2006) as Alvarez
- Conviction (2006) as Cartwright
- 16 Blocks (2006) as Robert Torres
- The Feast of the Goat (2006) as Antonio de la Maza
- The Closer (2005) as Brian
- Numb3rs (2005) as Carlos Costavo
- The Interpreter (2005) as Charlie Russell
- Jailbait (2004) as Guard
- Mimmo & Paulie (2004) as Paulie
- Angels in America (2003) as Super
- Undefeated (2003) as Paulie
- Anne B. Real (2003) as Cynthia's Dad
- CSI: Miami (2002) as Ben Porterson
- Without a Trace (2002) as Gabriel Molina
- Washington Heights (2002) as David
- A Gentleman's Game (2002) as Alfred D'Angelo
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Stanley Maas
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Fire Marshall
- Wit (2001) as Code Team Blue Head
- Sam the Man (2001) as Billy the Cop
- The Beat (2000) as Rei Morales
- The Yards (2000) as Officer Jerry Rifkin
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Detective Milton
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Judge Warren Fels
- Third Watch (1999) as Motorman
- Bringing Out the Dead (1999) as Cop in Elevator
- Rounders (1998) as Osborne
- All Revved Up (1998) as Omar
- Stepmom (1998) as Policeman
- Return to Paradise (1998) as Construction Foreman
- Scarred City (1998) as Cop #1
- Above Freezing (1998) as Hector
- Bleach (1998) as Lt. Ballard
- Oz (1997) as Enrique Morales
- Lena's Dreams (1997) as Jorge
- Law & Order (1990) as McGinty
- Law & Order (1990) as Raoul Cervantes
- Law & Order (1990) as Carlos
- Law & Order (1990) as John Mireles
- Law & Order (1990) as Justin Cabrera
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