David Ajala
Acting
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Acting Credits
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).
Known For
Filmography
The Woman in Cabin 10
2025
as Ben Morgan
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
2025
as Zack Ellis
The Jetty
2024
as Casey
The D-Con Chamber
2024
as Self
Daylight Rules
2022
as Frank
Italian Studies
2022
as Ade
Star Trek Day
2020
as Self
Grace Under Pressure
2019
as The Burglar
The Ready Room
2019
as Self
Nightflyers
2018
as Roy Eris
Support
2017
as Chris
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
as Cleveland 'Book' Booker
Kill Command
2016
as Drifter
Brotherhood
2016
as Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
Falling Water
2016
as Burton
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
2016
as Rate
The Break
2016
as Xavier
Jupiter Ascending
2015
as Ibis
Supergirl
2015
as Manchester Black
Starred Up
2014
as Tyrone
Emulsion
2014
as Jeff
Black Box
2014
as Will Van Renseller
Fast & Furious 6
2013
as Ivory
Breakthrough
2013
as Henry
Payback Season
2012
as Baron
Illegal Activity
2012
as Edward
Offender
2012
as Kelvin
One Day
2011
as Floor Manager
Black Mirror
2011
as Jeff Carter
Death in Paradise
2011
as Louis Nelson
National Theatre Live: Nation
2010
as Milo
Hamlet
2009
as Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner
Misfits
2009
as Private Investigator
The Dark Knight
2008
as Bounty Hunter
Adulthood
2008
as Desmond
Doctor Who
2005
as Peter
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
as Theo Walker
Silent Witness
1996
as Mark Blakefield
Law & Order
1990
as Theo Walker