He went from being an actual cop to enjoying one on TV.
“Dexter” star David Zayas, who returns to co-star within the sequel sequence “Dexter: Resurrection,” was within the NYPD earlier than pivoting to appearing.
“Being a police officer really helped me in the characterizations of characters that I’ve played. I left to focus on acting, and it worked out,” he solely informed The Submit.
On the unique “Dexter,” which aired on Showtime for eight seasons from 2006 to 2013, Zayas co-starred as Detective Sergeant (later Captain) Angel Batista.
The sequence adopted Dexter (Michael C. Corridor), a serial killer raised by a cop father (James Remar) who taught him to channel his urges into focusing on fellow killers.
By day, Dexter labored for the Miami Metro Police Division, alongside Batista and different colleagues.
In “Dexter: Resurrection” (premiering with two episodes on Friday, July 11 on Paramount+ with Showtime), Dexter reunites with Angel in New York Metropolis.
Dexter has had a brush with close to dying (after the occasions of the spinoff present “Dexter: New Blood”), and can be monitoring his estranged and troubled son, Harrison (Jack Alcott). In the meantime, Batista is scorching on Dexter’s tail, as he’s wised as much as the truth that the path of our bodies in Dexter’s wake might not be a coincidence.
Zayas informed The Submit that his background as an actual police officer gave him appearing abilities in commentary.
“Watching people, getting to know people, feeling what’s happening at the moment,” he defined to The Submit. “Because when you’re breaking down a character, you need to find out every aspect of that character. And I think being a police officer and just going to jobs and observing people… that instinct transfers to being an actor.”
Zayas stated that the place “Dexter: Resurrection” finds Batista, “he’s not as carefree and trusting as he used to be.”
Batista often wears a fedora — which really helped Zayas reconnect with the character once more.
“The moment I put the hat on, it brought back that energy of Angel Batista. That does help me a lot.”
Zayas is a part of an appearing energy couple, as his spouse, Liza Colón-Zayas, performs Tina in “The Bear” and received an Emmy for the position final yr. Zayas performs Tina’s husband within the present.
“I’ve had a front-row seat for the great work that she does for many decades now. And to actually watch her get some recognition for the hard work that I see firsthand that she does warms my heart so much. I’m so proud of her,” he stated.
Zayas added that enjoying his actual spouse’s fictional husband in “The Bear” was “wonderful.”
“She’s such an amazing, amazing performer. And I learned a lot from her the past 30 years that we’ve been together. Really, to me, it was bonus in my life to go and just have a small part in a show that she thrives on.”
Whereas visitor roles on “The Bear” are extremely wanted (Brie Larson, Josh Hartnett and extra), Zayas didn’t need to audition.
“They asked me if I would play [her husband],” he defined. “I said yes, I would love to. It’s such a great set to be on. It’s just like ‘Dexter,’ everybody cares about what they’re doing.”
