8.5
Movie
Acting
David Ajala
- Born
- (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Hackney, London, England, UK
- Credits
- 40 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
8.5
Movie
6.8
Movie
Fast & Furious 6
5.5
Movie
Jupiter Ascending
8.3
TV
Black Mirror
7.4
Movie
One Day
7.3
TV
Supergirl
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7.6
TV
Doctor Who
6.9
TV
Star Trek: Discovery
6.2
Movie
The Woman in Cabin 10
7.6
TV
Misfits
7.1
Movie
Starred Up
7.3
TV
Law & Order
5.7
Movie
Kill Command
7.4
TV
Death in Paradise
5.7
TV
Nightflyers
6.2
Movie
Adulthood
6.7
Movie
Offender
Acting credits 40
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Woman in Cabin 10 Film | Ben Morgan |
| 2025 | Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue TV | Zack Ellis (6 ep) |
| 2024 | The Jetty TV | Casey (4 ep) |
| 2024 | The D-Con Chamber TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Daylight Rules Film | Frank |
| 2022 | Italian Studies Film | Ade |
| 2020 | Star Trek Day TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Grace Under Pressure Film | The Burglar |
| 2019 | The Ready Room TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 2018 | Nightflyers TV | Roy Eris (10 ep) |
| 2017 | Star Trek: Discovery TV | Cleveland 'Book' Booker (36 ep) |
| 2017 | Support Film | Chris |
| 2016 | Falling Water TV | Burton (20 ep) |
| 2016 | Brotherhood Film | Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch |
| 2016 | Kill Command Film | Drifter |
| 2016 | The Break TV | Xavier (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands TV | Rate (5 ep) |
| 2015 | Supergirl TV | Manchester Black (7 ep) |
| 2015 | Jupiter Ascending Film | Ibis |
| 2014 | Emulsion Film | Jeff |
| 2014 | Black Box TV | Will Van Renseller (13 ep) |
| 2014 | Starred Up Film | Tyrone |
| 2013 | Breakthrough Film | Henry |
| 2013 | Fast & Furious 6 Film | Ivory |
| 2012 | Offender Film | Kelvin |
| 2012 | Illegal Activity Film | Edward |
| 2012 | Payback Season Film | Baron |
| 2011 | Black Mirror TV | Jeff Carter (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Death in Paradise TV | Louis Nelson (1 ep) |
| 2011 | One Day Film | Floor Manager |
| 2010 | National Theatre Live: Nation Film | Milo |
| 2009 | Hamlet Film | Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner |
| 2009 | Misfits TV | Private Investigator (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Dark Knight Film | Bounty Hunter |
| 2008 | Adulthood Film | Desmond |
| 2005 | Doctor Who TV | Peter (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Coming Up TV | Malachi (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Theo Walker (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Silent Witness TV | Mark Blakefield (2 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Theo Walker (20 ep) |