HOLLYWOOD – JULY 19: Zayas at the season two premiere of “Weeds” at Egyptian Theatre on July 19, 2006 in Hollywood, CA. s_bukley/Bigstock.com
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: Aug 15, 1962
Ethnicity: Puerto Rican
David Zayas is an American actor and former police officer. He starred as Angel Batista on the series Dexter and Dexter: New Blood, and has also appeared on the series Oz, Gotham, and Blue Bloods, and in the film The Expendables.
David is the son of Puerto Rican parents, Blanca and Hugo Zayas. All of David’s recent ancestors are listed as “White” on U.S. Censuses. David joined the U.S. Air Force at nineteen, and was later a police officer for almost fifteen years. He is married to actress Liza Colón-Zayas.
David’s paternal grandfather was named Tomas Zayas y Ramos (the son of Luis Zayas y Olivera and Tomasa).
David’s paternal grandmother was named Jacinta Maldonaldo (the daughter of Esquiel Maldonaldo y Maldonado and Juana).
David’s maternal grandfather was named Juan Rivera.
David’s maternal grandmother was named Emelia Cintron (the daughter of Elias Cintron y Cortes and Salvadora/Dolores).
Sources: Birth record of David Zayas – https://www.ancestry.com
Obituary of David’s mother – https://www.brewerfuneral.com
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