David Ajala
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
Acting Career
- 2025
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
As: Zack Ellis
- 2024
The Jetty
As: Casey
- 2022
Daylight Rules
As: Frank
- 2022
Italian Studies
As: Ade
- 2019
Grace Under Pressure
As: The Burglar
- 2018
Nightflyers
As: Roy Eris
- 2017
Star Trek: Discovery
As: Cleveland 'Book' Booker
- 2016
Falling Water
As: Burton
- 2016
Brotherhood
As: Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
- 2016
Kill Command
As: Drifter
- 2016
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
As: Rate
- 2015
Supergirl
As: Manchester Black
- 2015
Jupiter Ascending
As: Ibis
- 2014
Emulsion
As: Jeff
- 2014
Black Box
As: Will Van Renseller
- 2014
Starred Up
As: Tyrone
- 2013
Breakthrough
As: Henry
- 2013
Fast & Furious 6
As: Ivory
- 2012
Offender
As: Kelvin
- 2012
Payback Season
As: Baron
- 2011
Black Mirror
As: Jeff Carter
- 2011
Death in Paradise
As: Louis Nelson
- 2011
One Day
As: Floor Manager
- 2010
National Theatre Live: Nation
As: Milo
- 2009
Hamlet
As: Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner
- 2009
Misfits
As: Private Investigator
- 2008
The Dark Knight
As: Bounty Hunter
- 2008
Adulthood
As: Desmond
- 2005
Doctor Who
As: Peter