David Ajala
Acting • Born 1986-05-21
Biography
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
37 credits
Grace Under Pressure
Movie • 2019
The Burglar
Payback Season
Movie • 2012
Baron
Starred Up
Movie • 2014
Tyrone
Daylight Rules
Movie • 2022
Frank
Jupiter Ascending
Movie • 2015
Ibis
The Dark Knight
Movie • 2008
Bounty Hunter
Emulsion
Movie • 2014
Jeff
Kill Command
Movie • 2016
Drifter
Adulthood
Movie • 2008
Desmond
Brotherhood
Movie • 2016
Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
Illegal Activity
Movie • 2012
Edward
Fast & Furious 6
Movie • 2013
Ivory
One Day
Movie • 2011
Floor Manager
National Theatre Live: Nation
Movie • 2010
Milo
Offender
Movie • 2012
Kelvin
Hamlet
Movie • 2009
Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner
Italian Studies
Movie • 2022
Ade
Breakthrough
Movie • 2013
Henry
The Woman in Cabin 10
Movie • 2025
Ben Morgan
Support
Movie • 2017
Chris
The Ready Room
TV • 2019
Self
Black Box
TV • 2014
Will Van Renseller
Falling Water
TV • 2016
Burton
Doctor Who
TV • 2005
Peter
Misfits
TV • 2009
Private Investigator
Star Trek Day
TV • 2020
Self
Black Mirror
TV • 2011
Jeff Carter
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
TV • 2016
Rate
The Jetty
TV • 2024
Casey
Nightflyers
TV • 2018
Roy Eris
Supergirl
TV • 2015
Manchester Black
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
TV • 2025
Zack Ellis
Death in Paradise
TV • 2011
Louis Nelson
The D-Con Chamber
TV • 2024
Self
Star Trek: Discovery
TV • 2017
Cleveland 'Book' Booker
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Theo Walker
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV • 1999
Theo Walker