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Dec 5, 2021 · Zayas married off-Broadway and TV actor Liza Colon-Zayas. The pair had one child together named David Zayas Jr., who acts and even got to fill in for his dad on the set of Dexter.
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Zayas Took Breaks & His Son Replaced Him
Angel Batista's appearances were much less prominent in Dexter season 8 than the show's previous installments, suggesting the only reason to bring in Zayas' son was to let him have a break when he wasn't required on set. Since Angel Batista's role was increasingly in the background of Dexterseason 8, it makes sense that the series recruited his lookalike son to stand in for shots at Miami Metro, so the actor could prepare for his more intense scenes. It's common practice in the TV industry to...
David Zayas Son Was His Stunt Double In Scenes Without Dialogue
In Dexter season 8's behind-the-scenes extras, David Zayas revealed that when it wasn't necessary to have him speak or feature on-screen, his son, David Zayas Jr., portrayed Dexter's Angel Batista. At the time, Zayas and his son had the same build, with the younger Zayas looking like the spitting image of his father. When David Zayas Jr. wore Batista's classic fedora and Hawaiian shirt, it became nearly impossible to discern Angel Batista wasn't the older Zayas when the shots were out of focu...
Zayas Has Continued To Work Heavily But His Son Has Been Less Prolific
While it seemed like David Zayas was helping his son break into the business with Dexter, it never really worked out well for the younger actor. As an actor, David Zayas Jr. only has one role, and it is as Adam in the TV series The Elevator. He has also worked behind the scenes as a director, including 15 episodes of The Elevator as well as five short films between 2019 and 2022. He also has some credits as an editor on the TV shows The Elevator, We Can Cook Too!, and Thursday in the Park. Ho...
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Jun 30, 2024 · The Big Picture. Detective Angel Batista, a key character in Dexter, is portrayed by David Zayas, a former NYPD cop. In Season 8, Zayas' son, David Zayas Jr., served as a stand-in for his...
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Jul 6, 2024 · While it's stressful for Tina, she at least has support from her husband, David, who is played by Liza Colón-Zayas' real-life husband, David Zayas. Colón-Zayas spoke with GQ about how her husband...
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Actor David Zayas and son David Zayas Jr. attend the Maxim, FX and Home Entertainment Comic-Con Party on July 19, 2013 in San Diego, California. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images.
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