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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order

Doctor Who

Death in Paradise

Black Mirror

The Dark Knight

Supergirl

Star Trek: Discovery

All Movies (20)

• The Woman in Cabin 102025 · as Ben Morgan
• Daylight Rules2022 · as Frank
• Italian Studies2022 · as Ade
• Grace Under Pressure2019 · as The Burglar
• Support2017 · as Chris
• Brotherhood2016 · as Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
• Kill Command2016 · as Drifter
• Jupiter Ascending2015 · as Ibis
• Emulsion2014 · as Jeff
• Starred Up2014 · as Tyrone
• Breakthrough2013 · as Henry
• Fast & Furious 62013 · as Ivory
• Offender2012 · as Kelvin
• Illegal Activity2012 · as Edward
• Payback Season2012 · as Baron
• One Day2011 · as Floor Manager
• National Theatre Live: Nation2010 · as Milo
• Hamlet2009 · as Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner
• The Dark Knight2008 · as Bounty Hunter
• Adulthood2008 · as Desmond

All TV Shows (17)

• Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue2025 · as Zack Ellis
• The Jetty2024 · as Casey
• The D-Con Chamber2024 · as Self
• Star Trek Day2020 · as Self
• The Ready Room2019 · as Self
• Nightflyers2018 · as Roy Eris
• Star Trek: Discovery2017 · as Cleveland 'Book' Booker
• Falling Water2016 · as Burton
• Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands2016 · as Rate
• Supergirl2015 · as Manchester Black
• Black Box2014 · as Will Van Renseller
• Black Mirror2011 · as Jeff Carter
• Death in Paradise2011 · as Louis Nelson
• Misfits2009 · as Private Investigator
• Doctor Who2005 · as Peter
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Theo Walker
• Law & Order1990 · as Theo Walker