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Born in [[Puerto Rico]], but raised in the [[Bronx]] borough of [[New York City]],<ref>[http://www.hollywoodpoker.com/green-room/celebrity-poker/biographies/david-zayas.html HollywoodPoker.com:David Zayas]</ref> Zayas joined the [[United States Air Force]] early in life, where he gained skills that would lead him to become a [[New York City Police Department|New York Police]] officer after he was discharged from service. Zayas' career as a police officer in turn allowed him to develop as a character actor, leading to a series of acting jobs on television and film mainly playing law enforcement officers.<ref>[http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dexter/profile/david-zayas.aspx BuddyTV: David Zayas]</ref> However, working in law enforcement also provided Zayas with the ability to play characters on the other side of the law, like [[Enrique Morales]], one of the most memorable inmates of [[HBO]]'s long-running prison-drama ''[[OZ (TV series)|OZ]]''. In a total number of 28 episodes from 2002-2003, Zayas's character became one of the most ruthless inmates featured in that series. |
Born in [[Puerto Rico]], but raised in the [[Bronx]] borough of [[New York City]],<ref>[http://www.hollywoodpoker.com/green-room/celebrity-poker/biographies/david-zayas.html HollywoodPoker.com:David Zayas]</ref> Zayas joined the [[United States Air Force]] early in life, where he gained skills that would lead him to become a [[New York City Police Department|New York Police]] officer after he was discharged from service. Zayas' career as a police officer in turn allowed him to develop as a character actor, leading to a series of acting jobs on television and film mainly playing law enforcement officers.<ref>[http://www.buddytv.com/articles/dexter/profile/david-zayas.aspx BuddyTV: David Zayas]</ref> However, working in law enforcement also provided Zayas with the ability to play characters on the other side of the law, like [[Enrique Morales]], one of the most memorable inmates of [[HBO]]'s long-running prison-drama ''[[OZ (TV series)|OZ]]''. In a total number of 28 episodes from 2002-2003, Zayas's character became one of the most ruthless inmates featured in that series. |
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Zayas is also a talented musician, having performed |
Zayas is also a talented musician, having performed as a percussionist with artists including [[Jason Mraz]]. A member of the ''LAByrinth Theatre Company'' since 1992,<ref>[http://www.labtheater.org/companymembers/member77.html LAByrinth Theatre Company]</ref> a New York City-based traveling actors group, Zayas has branched out into television and film projects, which has diversified his résumé with guest roles in such popular television series such as ''[[New York Undercover]]'' and ''NYPD''. It was at LAByrinth where he met his future wife, actress [[Liza Colón-Zayas]]. They presently reside in [[Los Angeles]] where Zayas plays homicide detective [[List of Dexter characters#Det./Sgt. Angelo "Angel" Batista|Angel Batista]] in the [[Showtime]] drama ''[[Dexter (TV series)|Dexter]]''. |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 03:00, 30 May 2010
David Zayas | |
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Years active | 1995 - current |
Spouse | Liza Colón-Zayas |
David Zayas (born 31 December 1969) is a Puerto Rican-American theatrical, film, and television actor. He is most known for his roles as Angel Batista on Showtime's series Dexter and as Enrique Morales on the HBO prison drama Oz.
Biography
Born in Puerto Rico, but raised in the Bronx borough of New York City,[1] Zayas joined the United States Air Force early in life, where he gained skills that would lead him to become a New York Police officer after he was discharged from service. Zayas' career as a police officer in turn allowed him to develop as a character actor, leading to a series of acting jobs on television and film mainly playing law enforcement officers.[2] However, working in law enforcement also provided Zayas with the ability to play characters on the other side of the law, like Enrique Morales, one of the most memorable inmates of HBO's long-running prison-drama OZ. In a total number of 28 episodes from 2002-2003, Zayas's character became one of the most ruthless inmates featured in that series.
Zayas is also a talented musician, having performed as a percussionist with artists including Jason Mraz. A member of the LAByrinth Theatre Company since 1992,[3] a New York City-based traveling actors group, Zayas has branched out into television and film projects, which has diversified his résumé with guest roles in such popular television series such as New York Undercover and NYPD. It was at LAByrinth where he met his future wife, actress Liza Colón-Zayas. They presently reside in Los Angeles where Zayas plays homicide detective Angel Batista in the Showtime drama Dexter.
References
External links
- Official website
- David Zayas at IMDb
- "One on one with David Zayas", HoboTrashcan.com.
- Living people
- American film actors
- American stage actors
- American television actors
- Actors from New York
- New York City Police Department officers
- People from the Bronx
- American people of Puerto Rican descent
- Puerto Rican film actors
- Puerto Rican stage actors
- Puerto Rican television actors
- United States Air Force personnel
- Puerto Rican people stubs