List of David Zayas movies and TV shows​

Last Modified May 27, 2025 04:11 EDT
List of David Zayas movies and TV shows​
David Zayas (Source: Instagram)


David Zayas is a Puerto Rican-American actor, born on August 15, 1962, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He was raised in the Bronx, New York. He joined the U.S. Air Force at the age of 19 and later became a police officer with the NYPD before pursuing a career in acting. His experience as a police officer helped him play similar roles better on screen.


He started his acting career in the 1990s and has been working in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. He began his acting debut with the show Law & Order in 1995. He is best known for his work in the show Dexter (2006-2013). His other notable works include Oz (2000–2003), Michael Clayton (2007), The Expendables (2010), Annie (2014), etc. Let’s take a look at the list of David Zayas' movies and TV shows.


List of David Zayas movies


List of David Zayas movies and TV shows​
David Zayas (Source: CBS New York/ YouTube)


David Zayas made his film debut in 1997 with Lena’s Dreams, where he played Jorge. He started his film career with minor roles in films like Rounders (1998), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), The Yards (2000), etc. He gained popularity with his role as General Garza in the hit film The Expendables (2010). Over the years, he appeared in different genres of films like The Interpreter (2005), Michael Clayton (2007), Annie (2014), Force of Nature (2020), etc. He is set to star in the upcoming film The Running Man (2025), where he will be playing Richard Manuel.


YearFilm TitleRole
1997Lena’s DreamsJorge
1998OK GarageOmar
1998Scar CityCop #1
1998Return to ParadiseConstruction Foreman
1998RoundersTrooper Osborne
1998BleachLieutenant Ballard
1999Bringing Out the DeadCop In Elevator
1999Kingdom ComeUnknown
2000The YardsOfficer Jerry Rifkin
2001Sam the ManOfficer Billy
2002Washington HeightsDavid
2002A Gentleman's GameAlfred D'Angelo
2003Anne B. RealCynthia's Dad
2004Mimmo & PauliePaulie
2004JailbaitGuard
2004Brooklyn BoundPopo
2005The InterpreterSecret Service Agent Charlie Russell
2005Sangre/BloodNestor
2005The Feast of the GoatAntonio De La Maza
200616 BlocksDetective Bobby Torres
2006The Path to 9/11Lou Napoli
2006Bristol BoysDetective Benson
2007Michael ClaytonDetective Dalberto
2007The SavagesEduardo
2009Burning MussoliniHector
2009WakeDetective Grayson
2009Flying ByTony
201013Detective Larry Mullane
2010ShadowboxingBill
2010The ExpendablesGeneral Garza
2010SkylineOliver
2013Samuel BleakRuben Ramirez
2014RideRamon
2014AnnieLou
2015The WannabePablo Guzman
2016TallulahDetective Richards
2017Teen Titans: The Judas ContractAlberto Reyes (voice)
2017ShineRamon
2020Body CamSergeant Kesper
2020Force of NatureJohn The Baptist
2021R#JFernando Capulet


List of David Zayas TV shows


List of David Zayas movies and TV shows​
David Zayas (Source: Instagram)


Zayas made his TV debut in 1995 with a minor appearance in the show Law & Order, where he played McGinty. He first gained recognition for his role as Enrique Morales in the show Oz (2000-2003). He gained international popularity for his role as Detective Angel Batista in the show Dexter (2006–2013). He has also appeared in shows like NYPD Blue (2000), The Beat (2000), Gotham (2014-2015), Shut Eye (2016-2017), FBI (2020-2021), etc. He will be reprising his role as Angel Batista in the upcoming show Dexter: Resurrection, which is set to be released on July 11, 2025.


YearShow TitleRole
1995Law & OrderMcGinty
1996New York UndercoverPaco Martinez
1996Law & OrderRaoul Cervantes
1997FedsUnknown
1998TrinityUniform Cop #1
1998Law & OrderCarlos
1999Third WatchMotorman
2000NYPD BlueJoaquin Enriquez
2000The BeatRei Morales
2000All My ChildrenUnknown
2000–2003OzEnrique Morales
2001WitCode Team Blue Head
2002Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Milton
2002UC: UndercoverJorge Gonzales
2002Guiding LightPrison Guard
2003Law & OrderJohn Mireles
2003Angels in AmericaSuper
2003UndefeatedPaulie
2005AngelAngel's Father
2006–2013DexterAngel Batista
2006Numb3rsCarlos Costavo
2006Law & Order: Criminal IntentFire Marshall
2007Without a TraceGabriel Molina
2007SharkAlvarez
2007The CloserBrian
2007Burn NoticeJavier
2008Law & OrderDetective Justin Cabrera
2009CSI: MiamiBen Porterson
2009In Plain SightHarrison Locke
2010Law & Order: Criminal IntentLt. Stanley Maas
2012Person of InterestErnie Trask
2012GrimmSalvadore Butrell
2013The FollowingTyson Hernandez
2013DeceptionFrank
2013Jodi Arias: Dirty Little SecretDetective Esteban Flores
2013–2023The BlacklistManny Soto
2014Saint GeorgeJunior
2014–2015GothamSal Maroni
2015ElementaryJuan 'El Gato' Murillo
2016BloodlineSheriff Aguirre
2016–2017Shut EyeEduardo Bernal
2017–2024Blue BloodsGovernor of New York Martin Mendez
2018Seven SecondsCaptain Carlos Medina
2018Chicago P.D.Carlos Mendoza
2018QuanticoCharlie
2019Deadly ClassEl Alma del Diablo
2020NextIgnacio
2020–2021FBIAntonio Vargas
2021PoseCarlos
2021–2022Dexter: New BloodAngel Batista
2024Diarra from DetroitMarshall
2024Bob's BurgersBubble Master (voice)
2024The BearDavid Marrero


FAQs about David Zayas

A. David Zayas is 62 years old, as of May 2025.

A. David Zayas is a Puerto Rican-American actor.

A. David Zayas is married to actress Liza Colón-Zayas.

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