Angel Batista

Angel Batista
Dexter character
David Zayas as Angel Batista
First appearanceNovels:
Darkly Dreaming Dexter (2004)
Television:
"Dexter" (2006)
Last appearanceNovels:
Dexter is Dead (2015)
Created byJeff Lindsay
Portrayed byDavid Zayas (Dexter, New Blood)
James Martinez (young; Original Sin)
In-universe information
Full nameAngelo Juan Marcos Batista
GenderMale
Occupation
  • Homicide Detective (seasons 1–3)
  • Homicide Sergeant (seasons 3–7)
  • Homicide Lieutenant (season 8)
  • Homicide Captain (New Blood)
FamilyJamie Batista (sister)
SpouseNina Batista (ex-wife)
María LaGuerta (ex-wife; deceased)
Unnamed (wife)
ChildrenAuri Batista
NationalityAmerican

Angelo "Angel" Juan Marcos Batista (/ˈnəl/; Spanish [ˈaŋxel]) is a fictional character in the Showtime television series Dexter and the novels by Jeff Lindsay upon which it is based. He is portrayed in the television series by David Zayas (Dexter, and New Blood), and as the younger version of Batista by James Martinez (Original Sin). Batista spends much of the original series as a Sergeant before being promoted to Lieutenant in the final season.