David Ajala

David Ajala

Acting

Born May 21, 1986 (age 40)

Hackney, London, England, UK

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).

Filmography

The Woman in Cabin 10
Movie
The Woman in Cabin 102025 · Ben Morgan
Bodies
Series
Bodies2025 · Zack Ellis
The Jetty
★ 6.4Series
The Jetty2024 · Casey
The D-Con Chamber
Series
The D-Con Chamber2024 · Self
Daylight Rules
Movie
Daylight Rules2022 · Frank
Italian Studies
Movie
Italian Studies2022 · Ade
Star Trek Day
★ 4.0Series
Star Trek Day2020 · Self
Grace Under Pressure
Movie
Grace Under Pressure2019 · The Burglar
The Ready Room
Series
The Ready Room2019 · Self
Nightflyers
Series
Nightflyers2018 · Roy Eris
Star Trek: Discovery
Series
Star Trek: Discovery2017 · Cleveland 'Book' Booker
Support
Movie
Support2017 · Chris
Falling Water
Series
Falling Water2016 · Burton
Brotherhood
Movie
Brotherhood2016 · Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
Kill Command
Movie
Kill Command2016 · Drifter
The Break
Series
The Break2016 · Xavier
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Series
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands2016 · Rate
Adéu, Barcelona
Movie
Adéu, Barcelona2016
Supergirl
Series
Supergirl2015 · Manchester Black
Jupiter Ascending
★ 5.3Movie
Jupiter Ascending2015 · Ibis
Emulsion
Movie
Emulsion2014 · Jeff
Black Box
Series
Black Box2014 · Will Van Renseller
Starred Up
Movie
Starred Up2014 · Tyrone
Breakthrough
Movie
Breakthrough2013 · Henry
Fast & Furious 6
Movie
Fast & Furious 62013 · Ivory
Offender
Movie
Offender2012 · Kelvin
Illegal Activity
Movie
Illegal Activity2012 · Edward
Will You Marry Me and My Family
Series
Will You Marry Me and My Family2012 · Baron
Black Mirror
Series
Black Mirror2011 · Jeff Carter
Death in Paradise
★ 7.8Series
Death in Paradise2011 · Louis Nelson
One Day
Movie
One Day2011 · Floor Manager
National Theatre Live: Nation
Movie
National Theatre Live: Nation2010 · Milo
Hamlet
Movie
Hamlet2009 · Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner
Misfits
Series
Misfits2009 · Private Investigator
The Dark Knight
Movie
The Dark Knight2008 · Bounty Hunter
Adulthood
Movie
Adulthood2008 · Desmond
Doctor Who
Series
Doctor Who2005 · Peter
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · Theo Walker
Silent Witness
Series
Silent Witness1996 · Mark Blakefield
Law & Order
Series
Law & Order1990 · Theo Walker