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David Zayas
Highest Rated: 90% The Savages (2007)
Lowest Rated: 7% 13 (2010)
Birthday: Aug 15, 1962
Birthplace: Puerto Rico
A former New York City police officer-turned-actor, David Zayas developed into a fine character performer in films, on television and on stage. While usually typecast as one form of police officer or another, Zayas did spread his wings on occasion, usually on stage and in low-budget features. He did over 30 plays off-Broadway for a local theater group, while at the same time, building his resume by guest starring on prominent television shows. Eventually, he landed his first regular role on the ill-fated procedural "The Beat" (UPN, 1999-2000), then made viewers take notice with his portrayal of a cold, calculating gang leader in the acclaimed prison series "Oz" (HBO, 1997-2003). But it was his turn as a good-hearted, but ultimately too-trusting homicide detective on "Dexter" (Showtime, 2006-13) that truly propelled his career, turning Zayas from typecast beat cop to strong supporting player.
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Movies
| Credit | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | 58% | Snag | Ramon (Character) | - | 2023 |
| 50% | No Score Yet | R#J | Unknown (Character) | - | 2021 |
| 8% | 16% | Force of Nature | John the Baptist (Character) | - | 2020 |
| 43% | 33% | Body Cam | Sergeant Kesper (Character) | - | 2020 |
| 50% | 89% | Shine | Ramon (Character) | $308.4K | 2017 |
| No Score Yet | 22% | Lost Cat Corona | Ponce (Character) | - | 2017 |
| 57% | 71% | The Lennon Report | Officer Joseph Medina (Character) | - | 2016 |
| 85% | 69% | Tallulah | Unknown (Character) | - | 2016 |
| 38% | 37% | The Wannabe | Unknown (Character) | - | 2015 |
| 52% | 36% | Ride | Ramon (Character) | - | 2014 |
| 29% | 59% | Annie | Lou (Character) | $85.9M | 2014 |
| No Score Yet | 42% | Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret | Detective Esteban Flores (Character) | - | 2013 |
| No Score Yet | 90% | Junction | Lt. Tarelli (Character) | - | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | 31% | Samuel Bleak | Ruben Ramirez (Character) | - | 2011 |
| 7% | 34% | 13 | Det. Larry Mullane (Character) | - | 2010 |
| 15% | 18% | Skyline | Oliver (Character) | $21.4M | 2010 |
| 42% | 64% | The Expendables | Gen. Garza (Character) | $103.0M | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | 38% | Coach | Ramon (Character) | - | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | 40% | Wake | Detective Grayson (Character) | - | 2009 |
| 90% | 75% | The Savages | Eduardo (Character) | $6.6M | 2007 |
| 55% | 57% | 16 Blocks | Officer Robert Torres (Character) | $36.9M | 2006 |
| No Score Yet | 73% | The Feast of the Goat | Antonio de la Maza (Character) | - | 2005 |
| 83% | 11% | Angel | Angel's Father (Character) | - | 2005 |
| 58% | 54% | The Interpreter | Charlie Russell (Character) | $72.5M | 2005 |
| 17% | 50% | Jailbait | Guard (Character) | - | 2004 |
| No Score Yet | 42% | Anne B. Real | Cynthia's Dad (Character) | - | 2003 |
| No Score Yet | 40% | Undefeated | Paulie (Character) | - | 2003 |
| 79% | 53% | Washington Heights | David (Character) | $156.0K | 2002 |
| No Score Yet | 58% | A Gentleman's Game | Alfred D'Angelo (Character) | - | 2001 |
| 64% | 51% | The Yards | Officer Jerry Rifkin (Character) | $882.7K | 2000 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lena's Dreams | Jorge (Character) | - | 1998 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Above Freezing | Unknown (Character) | - | 1998 |
TV
| Credit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91% | 79% | The Blacklist | Manny Soto (Guest Star) | 2013 2021 2023 |
| No Score Yet | 65% | FBI | Antonio Vargas (Guest Star) | 2020-2021 |
| 64% | 70% | NEXT | Nacio Flores (Guest Star) | 2020 |
| No Score Yet | 80% | Blue Bloods | Governor Martin Mendez (Guest Star) | 2017-2019 |
| 70% | 47% | Quantico | Charlie (Guest Star) | 2018 |
| 37% | 86% | Shut Eye | Magana (Character) | 2016-2017 |
| 95% | 89% | Elementary | Juan Murillo (Guest Star) | 2015 |
| 77% | 67% | Gotham | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2014-2015 |
| 0% | 31% | Saint George | Junior (Character) | 2014 |
| 71% | 81% | Dexter | Angel Batista (Character) | 2006-2013 |
| 58% | 66% | The Following | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
| 37% | 73% | Deception | Frank (Guest Star) | 2013 |
| 89% | 90% | Grimm | Salvadore Butrell (Guest Star) | 2012 |
| 92% | 78% | Person of Interest | Ernie Trask (Guest Star) | 2012 |
| No Score Yet | 71% | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2010 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | In Plain Sight | Harrison Locke (Guest Star) | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | 65% | CSI: Miami | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2009 |
| No Score Yet | 83% | Law & Order | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2003 2008 |
| 88% | 95% | Burn Notice | Javier (Guest Star) | 2007 |
| 83% | 85% | The Closer | Brian (Guest Star) | 2007 |
| 52% | 50% | Shark | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Without a Trace | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
| No Score Yet | 93% | Numb3ers | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
| 22% | 80% | Conviction | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
| 20% | No Score Yet | UC: Undercover | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2002 |
| 78% | 81% | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Detective Milton (Guest Star) | 2002 |
| 92% | No Score Yet | The Beat | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2000 |
| 83% | 93% | NYPD Blue | Joaquin Enriquez (Guest Star) | 2000 |