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Zayas to Guest Star on Fox’s “The Following”

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David Zayas is being promoted from homicide detective to FBI agent.

The 50-year-old Puerto Rican actor, whoportrays Sgt. Angel Batista on Showtime’s Dexter,  will guest star on Fox‘s midseason drama The Following, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

David Zayas

The psychological thriller centers on an Edgar Allan Poe scholar-turned-serial killer known as Joe Carroll (portrayed by James Purefoy) and stars Kevin Bacon as a troubles FBI agent on the case to recapture the killer and his army of copycats.

Zayas will play Tyson, a former FBI agent and good friend to Bacon’s Ryan Hardy. He’ll appear in the 10th episode of the Kevin Williamson drama, ultimately becoming an unlikely participant in Ryan’s effort to bring down Joe Carroll’s followers.

Zayas joins Marin Ireland, as recent additions to the drama, which premieres Monday, January 21 at 9:00 pm on Fox.

Along with starring on Dexter, Zayas’ credits include episodes of Grimm, Person of Interest and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

Canto Cast in Fox’s Drama Pilot Featuring Kevin Bacon

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It’s been a little more than a month since he signed a talent deal with Fox… But Hollywood newcomer Adan Canto may soon be appearing in his first television series on the network.

The 30-year-old Mexican actor/singer has been cast as a series regular on Fox’s untitled Kevin Williamson drama pilot.

Adan Canto

The project, a thriller from Warner Bros TV, centers on an ex-FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) who leads the search to catch diabolical serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy)—a man who has created a cult of serial killers.

Canto will play Billy, a supportive friend of Carroll’s last intended victim, who helps to keep her safe.

The Mexican actor’s casting stems from the network’s initiative to find untapped Latin American talent.