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David Zayas(I)

  • Actor
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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David Zayas at an event for The Expendables (2010)
An action thriller starring Mel Gibson, Kate Bosworth, and Emile Hirsch, who fight off a gang of thieves in the middle of a dangerous hurricane.
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Force of Nature (2020)
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David Zayas was born on 15 August 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He is an actor and producer, known for Skyline (2010), The Expendables (2010) and Dexter (2006). He has been married to Liza Colón-Zayas since 21 November 1998. They have one child.
BornAugust 15, 1962
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BornAugust 15, 1962
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 8 nominations

Photos153

David Zayas in Dexter (2006)
Michael C. Hall and David Zayas in Dexter (2006)
John Doman and David Zayas in Gotham (2014)
Danny Mastrogiorgio, David Zayas, and Robin Lord Taylor in Gotham (2014)
Michael C. Hall, David Zayas, and Jaime Murray in Dexter (2006)
Michael C. Hall and David Zayas in Dexter (2006)
Michael C. Hall, David Zayas, and Jennifer Carpenter in Dexter (2006)
David Zayas and Jennifer Carpenter in Dexter (2006)
Michael C. Hall and David Zayas in Dexter (2006)
Desmond Harrington, Luna Lauren Velez, and David Zayas in Dexter (2006)
C.S. Lee and David Zayas in Dexter (2006)
Helen Hunt, Luke Wilson, and David Zayas in Ride (2014)

Known for

Eric Balfour and Donald Faison in Skyline (2010)
Skyline
4.5
  • Oliver
  • 2010
Dolph Lundgren, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Mickey Rourke, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Steve Austin, Terry Crews, and Randy Couture in The Expendables (2010)
The Expendables
6.4
  • General Garza
  • 2010
Dexter (2006)
Dexter
8.7
TV Series
  • Sgt. Angel Batista
  • Det. Angel Batista
  • Lt. Angel Batista
Bruce Willis, David Morse, and Yasiin Bey in 16 Blocks (2006)
16 Blocks
6.6
  • Robert Torres
  • 2006

Credits

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Actor

  • The Beat
    • Rei Morales
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • The Blacklist
    • Manny Soto
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2023
  • Adieu Aurora
    • Jon Castaneda
    • Post-production
  • Tell No Tales
    • Frank (rumored)
    • Pre-production
  • Or Something
    • Post-production
  • The Blacklist (2013)
    The Blacklist
    • Manny Soto
    • TV Series
    • 2013–2021
  • SNAG (2023)
    SNAG
    • Ramon
    • 2023
  • The Driven (2022)
    The Driven
    • Coach Romero
    • 2022
  • Michael C. Hall in Dexter: New Blood (2021)
    Dexter: New Blood
    • Capt. Angel Batista
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Jeremy Sisto, Alana De La Garza, Missy Peregrym, John Boyd, Katherine Renee Kane, and Zeeko Zaki in FBI (2018)
    FBI
    • Antonio Vargas
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Pose (2018)
    Pose
    • Carlos
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, and Will Estes in Blue Bloods (2010)
    Blue Bloods
    • Governor Martin Mendez
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2021
  • Camaron Engels and Francesca Noel in R#J (2021)
    R#J
    • Fernando Capulet
    • 2021
  • The Disaster Dreams (2021)
    The Disaster Dreams
    • Tiger (voice)
    • Short
    • 2021
  • Maxi Iglesias, Sandra Blázquez, Adam Jezierski, Adrián Rodríguez, Andrés Cheung, Leonor Martín, Javier Calvo, Angy Fernández, and Andrea Duro in Physics or Chemistry: The Reunion (2020)
    Physics or Chemistry: The Reunion
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • John Slattery in Next (2020)
    Next
    • Nacio Flores
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Break In (2020)
    Break In
    • Detective Dawson
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Method Man, Naturi Naughton, and Michael Rainey Jr. in Power Book II: Ghost (2020)
    Power Book II: Ghost
    • Uncle Frank
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Sonequa Martin-Green, Brian Tyree Henry, and Sunita Mani in The Outside Story (2020)
    The Outside Story
    • Tony (voice)
    • 2020
  • Mel Gibson, Kate Bosworth, Emile Hirsch, and David Zayas in Force of Nature (2020)
    Force of Nature
    • John
    • 2020

Producer

  • 10-13
    • producer
    • Pre-production
  • Break In (2020)
    Break In
    • executive producer
    • Short
    • 2020

Additional Crew

  • Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories (2005)
    Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
    • motion capture performer
    • Video Game
    • 2005
  • Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004)
    Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
    • motion capture actor
    • Video Game
    • 2004

Videos37

The Expendables: "Basketball Fight"
Clip 0:55
The Expendables: "Basketball Fight"
The Expendables: "Smaller"
Clip 0:49
The Expendables: "Smaller"
"Dexter"
Clip 1:16
"Dexter"
Annie
Clip 0:46
Annie
Annie
Clip 0:58
Annie
Concerto
Clip 1:10
Concerto
New Blood (2021) Exclusive Sneak Peek Trailer
Trailer 1:20
New Blood (2021) Exclusive Sneak Peek Trailer
'Around Town' Teaser
Trailer 0:30
'Around Town' Teaser
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:28
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:32
Official Trailer
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:48
Official Trailer
Trailer
Trailer 2:24
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Personal details

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    • Facebook
  • Height
    • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
  • Born
    • August 15, 1962
    • Ponce, Puerto Rico
  • Spouse
    • Liza Colón-ZayasNovember 21, 1998 - present (1 child)
  • Children
    • David Zayas Jr.
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Pepcid AC (September 2002)

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    Former NYPD beat cop in Times Square.
  • Quotes
    People are complicated. People have secrets. It doesn't make them good people or bad people.
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