List of David Zayas movies and TV shows​

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

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.

List of David Zayas TV shows

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.