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