David Zayas

Birthday: 15 August 1962, Ponce, Puerto Rico

Height: 180 cm

David Zayas was born on August 15, 1962 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He is an actor and producer, known for Dexter (2006), Oz (1997) and The Expendables (2010). He is married to Liza Colón-Zayas.

Art has to be reflective of our society. Art has to be reflective of our society.

Working on 'Dexter' is like shooting one big movie every year. Working on 'Dexter' is like shooting one big movie every year.

There's not too many things I'm afraid of, but I'm not too brave when it comes to sitting in a chair Show more There's not too many things I'm afraid of, but I'm not too brave when it comes to sitting in a chair getting my teeth drilled. Hide

You just see a good project and want to be involved in it, and that's what 'Dexter' was.] You just see a good project and want to be involved in it, and that's what 'Dexter' was.]

To get into another person's mindset and what they are trying to do with their project is a challeng Show more To get into another person's mindset and what they are trying to do with their project is a challenge, and it is what I like. Hide

As an actor, I've always found that my job is not to judge the content in which I've agreed to perfo Show more As an actor, I've always found that my job is not to judge the content in which I've agreed to perform in. What I try to do is just find the truth in every moment that they've written. Hide

Part of an actor's job, in my opinion, is adjust to the characteristics of the director and try to u Show more Part of an actor's job, in my opinion, is adjust to the characteristics of the director and try to understand to how he tries to work. Hide

I love it and it is a blessing to be able to have seventy-five to eighty episodes to develop a chara Show more I love it and it is a blessing to be able to have seventy-five to eighty episodes to develop a character and find your voice. You have a similar through voice, and yet you are making different decisions, and so you act differently and you make different choices, as that is what your character would do. Hide

I saw the original that Gela Babluani wrote and directed called '13 Tzameti,' and that was very inte Show more I saw the original that Gela Babluani wrote and directed called '13 Tzameti,' and that was very interesting. I believe it was a French film, and I was just intrigued by the awkwardness; the off-beatness of the film really just grasped me. Hide

People are complicated. People have secrets. It doesn't make them good people or bad people. People are complicated. People have secrets. It doesn't make them good people or bad people.

David Zayas's FILMOGRAPHY

as Actor (201)

Dexter - Season 9

Dexter - Season 7

Without a Trace - Season 3

CSI: Miami - Season 8

The Closer - Season 2

Wake (2009)

Law and Order: Criminal Intent - Season 3

Third Watch - Season 6

New York Undercover - Season 4

Power Book II: Ghost - Season 2

CSI: Miami - Season 2

Dexter - Season 8

Pose - Season 3

Burn Notice - Season 7

The Outside Story

Law and Order: Criminal Intent - Season 10

The Lennon Report

Grimm - Season 5

Dexter: New Blood - Season 1

Burn Notice - Season 3

Law and Order: Criminal Intent - Season 6

NYPD Blue - Season 2

Person Of Interest - Season 4

Person Of Interest - Season 1

FBI - Season 4

Oz - Season 2

David Zayas'S roles

Det. Robert Torres

Sal Maroni

Oliver

Lt. Angel Batista

Sal Maroni

Enrique Morales

Lou

General Garza

Detective Larry Mullane

Eduardo Bernal

Alberto Reyes

Salvadore Butrell

Sheriff Aguirre

Detective Dalberto