David Ajala
Known for acting · Born 21 May 1986 · 40 · Hackney, London, England, UK
39 credits
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
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
The Woman in Cabin 10
2025
Kill Command
2016
Law & Order
1990
Supergirl
2015
Starred Up
2014
Falling Water
2016
Nightflyers
2018
Black Box
2014
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
2025
The Dark Knight
2008
Payback Season
2012
Acting (39)
2025The Woman in Cabin 10Ben MorganFilm
2025Nine Bodies in a Mexican MorgueZack Ellis · 6 episodesSeries
2024The JettyCasey · 4 episodesSeries
2024The D-Con ChamberSelfSeries
2022Italian StudiesAdeFilm
2022Daylight RulesFrankFilm
2020Star Trek DaySelfSeries
2019The Ready RoomSelf · 4 episodesSeries
2019Grace Under PressureThe BurglarFilm
2018NightflyersRoy Eris · 10 episodesSeries
2017Star Trek: DiscoveryCleveland 'Book' Booker · 36 episodesSeries
2017SupportChrisFilm
2016Kill CommandDrifterFilm
2016BrotherhoodDetective Desmond 'BUDS' LynchFilm
2016Falling WaterBurton · 20 episodesSeries
2016Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsRate · 5 episodesSeries
2016The BreakXavierSeries
2015Jupiter AscendingIbisFilm
2015SupergirlManchester Black · 7 episodesSeries
2014Starred UpTyroneFilm
2014Black BoxWill Van Renseller · 13 episodesSeries
2014EmulsionJeffFilm
2013Fast & Furious 6IvoryFilm
2013BreakthroughHenryFilm
2012OffenderKelvinFilm
2012Payback SeasonBaronFilm
2012Illegal ActivityEdwardFilm
2011Black MirrorJeff CarterSeries
2011One DayFloor ManagerFilm
2011Death in ParadiseLouis NelsonSeries
2010National Theatre Live: NationMiloFilm
2009MisfitsPrivate InvestigatorSeries
2009HamletReynaldo / Dumbshow PoisonerFilm
2008The Dark KnightBounty HunterFilm
2008AdulthoodDesmondFilm
2005Doctor WhoPeterSeries
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTheo WalkerSeries
1996Silent WitnessMark Blakefield · 2 episodesSeries
1990Law & OrderTheo Walker · 19 episodesSeries