EXCLUSIVE: David Zayas (Dexter, Oz) has joined the solid of Edgar Wright‘s Paramount characteristic The Working Man, primarily based on the novel of the identical title by Stephen King that the writer first printed underneath the pseudonym Richard Bachman. He portrays Richard Manuel, sources near manufacturing inform Deadline.
He joins the beforehand introduced solid of Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Katy O’Brian, Daniel Ezra, Lee Tempo, Michael Cera, Emilia Jones, Jayme Lawson and William H. Macy.
The Working Man is about in an oppressive future the place the federal government controls the media. The story follows Ben Richards (Powell) as he volunteers to take part in a lethal recreation present, which is able to see him hunted by skilled killers over 30 days. Ought to he survive, he’ll win a money prize that may assist save his sick little one and elevate his household out of a horrid residing scenario.
Edgar Wright is directing the mission and co-wrote the script with Michael Bacall. Simon Kinberg, Nira Park and Wright are producing.
Zayas is greatest recognized for portraying Angel Batista on the Showtime hit sequence Dexter. He reprised the position within the restricted sequence continuation of the OG sequence Dexter: New Blood, which shattered information for the community turning into the most-watched sequence in Showtime’s historical past. He’s additionally acknowledged for bringing to life the character of Enrique Morales within the HBO jail drama sequence Oz. Most lately, he labored reverse his real-life spouse—and newly minted Emmy Award winner— Liza Colón-Zayas, on the extremely lauded FX sequence The Bear. Further TV credit embrace Hulu’s Shut Eye, Fox’s Gotham, Bloodline for Netflix), Blue Bloods for CBS, FBI for CBS, and FX’s Pose.
His movie credit embrace The Interpreter, Michael Clayton and The Expendables, amongst many others. On stage, he most lately starred within the Manhattan Theatre Membership’s Brooklyn Laundry, written and directed by John Patrick Shanley. He’s repped by ATA Administration, Buchwald and Shreck, Rose and Adams.
