Person
David Ajala
Acting · Born 1986-05-21 · Hackney, London, England, UK
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
Theo Walker
Law & Order
Theo Walker
Doctor Who
Peter
Death in Paradise
Louis Nelson
Supergirl
Manchester Black
Black Mirror
Jeff Carter
The Dark Knight
Bounty Hunter
Star Trek: Discovery
Cleveland 'Book' Booker
Misfits
Private Investigator
Jupiter Ascending
Ibis
Filmography
- 2025The Woman in Cabin 10Ben Morgan
- 2025Nine Bodies in a Mexican MorgueZack Ellis
- 2024The JettyCasey
- 2024The D-Con ChamberSelf
- 2022Daylight RulesFrank
- 2022Italian StudiesAde
- 2020Star Trek DaySelf
- 2019Grace Under PressureThe Burglar
- 2019The Ready RoomSelf
- 2018NightflyersRoy Eris
- 2017Star Trek: DiscoveryCleveland 'Book' Booker
- 2017SupportChris
- 2016Falling WaterBurton
- 2016BrotherhoodDetective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
- 2016Kill CommandDrifter
- 2016Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsRate
- 2015SupergirlManchester Black
- 2015Jupiter AscendingIbis
- 2014EmulsionJeff
- 2014Black BoxWill Van Renseller
- 2014Starred UpTyrone
- 2013BreakthroughHenry
- 2013Fast & Furious 6Ivory
- 2012OffenderKelvin
- 2012Illegal ActivityEdward
- 2012Payback SeasonBaron
- 2011Black MirrorJeff Carter
- 2011Death in ParadiseLouis Nelson
- 2011One DayFloor Manager
- 2010National Theatre Live: NationMilo
- 2009HamletReynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner
- 2009MisfitsPrivate Investigator
- 2008The Dark KnightBounty Hunter
- 2008AdulthoodDesmond
- 2005Doctor WhoPeter
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTheo Walker
- 1990Law & OrderTheo Walker
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