David Ajala

Acting

David Ajala

Born 21 May 1986 · Hackney, London, England, UK · 40

David Ajala (born 21 May 1986) is a British actor. He is known for his roles as Manchester Black in Supergirl (2018–2019), Captain Roy Eris in Nightflyers (2018), and Cleveland "Book" Booker in Star Trek: Discovery (2020–present).

Known for

Highlights

The Dark Knight2008 · Film · Bounty Hunter
Black Mirror2011 · Series · Jeff Carter
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Theo Walker
Fast & Furious 62013 · Film · Ivory
One Day2011 · Film · Floor Manager
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Peter

Filmography

Movies

18 films

The Woman in Cabin 102025 · Film · Ben Morgan
Daylight Rules2022 · Film · Frank
Italian Studies2022 · Film · Ade
Grace Under Pressure2019 · Film · The Burglar
Brotherhood2016 · Film · Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
Kill Command2016 · Film · Drifter
Jupiter Ascending2015 · Film · Ibis
Emulsion2014 · Film · Jeff
Starred Up2014 · Film · Tyrone
Breakthrough2013 · Film · Henry
Fast & Furious 62013 · Film · Ivory
Offender2012 · Film · Kelvin
Payback Season2012 · Film · Baron
One Day2011 · Film · Floor Manager
National Theatre Live: Nation2010 · Film · Milo
Hamlet2009 · Film · Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner
The Dark Knight2008 · Film · Bounty Hunter
Adulthood2008 · Film · Desmond

Filmography

Series

17 shows

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue2025 · Series · Zack Ellis
The Jetty2024 · Series · Casey
Nightflyers2018 · Series · Roy Eris
Star Trek: Discovery2017 · Series · Cleveland 'Book' Booker
Falling Water2016 · Series · Burton
The Break2016 · Series · Xavier
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands2016 · Series · Rate
Supergirl2015 · Series · Manchester Black
Black Box2014 · Series · Will Van Renseller
Black Mirror2011 · Series · Jeff Carter
Death in Paradise2011 · Series · Louis Nelson
Misfits2009 · Series · Private Investigator
Doctor Who2005 · Series · Peter
Coming Up2003 · Series · Malachi
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Series · Theo Walker
Silent Witness1996 · Series · Mark Blakefield
Law & Order1990 · Series · Theo Walker