David Ajala

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David Ajala

Acting 40 May 21, 1986

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 "B…

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The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

8.5 2008 Movie
Fast & Furious 6

Fast & Furious 6

6.8 2013 Movie
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

8.0 1999 TV Show
Jupiter Ascending

Jupiter Ascending

5.5 2015 Movie
Black Mirror

Black Mirror

8.3 2011 TV Show
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.3 1990 TV Show
Supergirl

Supergirl

7.3 2015 TV Show
One Day

One Day

7.4 2011 Movie
Doctor Who

Doctor Who

7.6 2005 TV Show
Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery

6.9 2017 TV Show
Misfits

Misfits

7.6 2009 TV Show
The Woman in Cabin 10

The Woman in Cabin 10

6.2 2025 Movie

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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).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    The Woman in Cabin 10

    Movie Ben Morgan

  2. 2025
    Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue

    TV show Zack Ellis

  3. 2024
    The Jetty

    TV show Casey

  4. 2024
    The D-Con Chamber

    TV show Self

  5. 2022
    Daylight Rules

    Movie Frank

  6. 2022
    Italian Studies

    Movie Ade

  7. 2020
    Star Trek Day

    TV show Self

  8. 2019
    Grace Under Pressure

    Movie The Burglar

  9. 2019
    The Ready Room

    TV show Self

  10. 2018
    Nightflyers

    TV show Roy Eris

  11. 2017
    Star Trek: Discovery

    TV show Cleveland 'Book' Booker

  12. 2017
    Support

    Movie Chris

  13. 2016
    Falling Water

    TV show Burton

  14. 2016
    Brotherhood

    Movie Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch

  15. 2016
    Kill Command

    Movie Drifter

  16. 2016
    The Break

    TV show Xavier

More credits
  1. 2016
    Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

    TV show Rate

  2. 2015
    Supergirl

    TV show Manchester Black

  3. 2015
    Jupiter Ascending

    Movie Ibis

  4. 2014
    Emulsion

    Movie Jeff

  5. 2014
    Black Box

    TV show Will Van Renseller

  6. 2014
    Starred Up

    Movie Tyrone

  7. 2013
    Breakthrough

    Movie Henry

  8. 2013
    Fast & Furious 6

    Movie Ivory

  9. 2012
    Offender

    Movie Kelvin

  10. 2012
    Illegal Activity

    Movie Edward

  11. 2012
    Payback Season

    Movie Baron

  12. 2011
    Black Mirror

    TV show Jeff Carter

  13. 2011
    Death in Paradise

    TV show Louis Nelson

  14. 2011
    One Day

    Movie Floor Manager

  15. 2010
    National Theatre Live: Nation

    Movie Milo

  16. 2009
    Hamlet

    Movie Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner

  17. 2009
    Misfits

    TV show Private Investigator

  18. 2008
    The Dark Knight

    Movie Bounty Hunter

  19. 2008
    Adulthood

    Movie Desmond

  20. 2005
    Doctor Who

    TV show Peter

  21. 1999
    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    TV show Theo Walker

  22. 1996
    Silent Witness

    TV show Mark Blakefield

  23. 1990
    Law & Order

    TV show Theo Walker