David Ajala

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).

Career Overview

David Ajala has 31 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Hood Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Law & Order, Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue, Falling Water. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

31

Birth Date

1986-05-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Hackney, London, England, UK

Known For

• 

  Law & Order
• 

  Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
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  Falling Water
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  The Woman in Cabin 10
• 

  Kill Command
• 

  Starred Up

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• The Hood Collection (2 titles)
• Star Trek (1 titles)
• Fast & Furious (1 titles)
• The Fast and the Furious Collection (1 titles)
• The Dark Knight Trilogy (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Reid Scott (1 collaborations)
• Maura Tierney (1 collaborations)
• Tony Goldwyn (1 collaborations)
• Hugh Dancy (1 collaborations)
• Odelya Halevi (1 collaborations)
• Eric McCormack (1 collaborations)
• Lydia Wilson (1 collaborations)
• Adam Long (1 collaborations)
• Jan Le (1 collaborations)
• Siobhán McSweeney (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (31 credits)

  • The Woman in Cabin 10

    Ben Morgan

    actor

    actors
    2025
  • Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue

    Zack Ellis

    actor

    actors

    - Body Bags (2025) ... Zack Ellis actor actors

    - Cloud Cover (2025) ... Zack Ellis actor actors

    - The Short Straw (2025) ... Zack Ellis actor actors

    - Rapido (2025) ... Zack Ellis actor actors

    - Black Angels (2025) ... Zack Ellis actor actors
    2025
  • Daylight Rules

    Frank

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Italian Studies

    Ade

    actor

    actors
    2022
  • Grace Under Pressure

    The Burglar

    actor

    actors
    2019
  • Star Trek: Discovery

    Cleveland 'Book' Booker

    actor

    actors

    - Life, Itself (2024) ... Cleveland 'Book' Booker actor actors

    - Lagrange Point (2024) ... Cleveland 'Book' Booker actor actors

    - Labyrinths (2024) ... Cleveland 'Book' Booker actor actors

    - Erigah (2024) ... Cleveland 'Book' Booker actor actors

    - Whistlespeak (2024) ... Cleveland 'Book' Booker actor actors
    2017
  • Support

    Chris

    actor

    actors
    2017
  • Falling Water

    Burton

    actor

    actors

    - The Art of the Deal (2018) ... Burton actor actors

    - Risk Assessment (2018) ... Burton actor actors

    - Nothing Personal (2018) ... Burton actor actors

    - Love is a Dreamer (2018) ... Burton actor actors

    - Mothers, Fathers, Daughters, Sons (2018) ... Burton actor actors
    2016
  • Brotherhood

    Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Kill Command

    Drifter

    actor

    actors
    2016
  • Jupiter Ascending

    Ibis

    actor

    actors
    2015
  • Supergirl

    - O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2019) ... Manchester Black actor actors

    - Stand and Deliver (2019) ... Manchester Black actor actors

    - What's So Funny About Truth, Justice, and the American Way? (2019) ... Manchester Black actor actors

    - Bunker Hill (2018) ... Manchester Black actor actors

    - Rather the Fallen Angel (2018) ... Manchester Black actor actors
    2015
  • Emulsion

    Jeff

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Starred Up

    Tyrone

    actor

    actors
    2014
  • Breakthrough

    Henry

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Fast & Furious 6

    Ivory

    actor

    actors
    2013
  • Offender

    Kelvin

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Illegal Activity

    Edward

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • Payback Season

    Baron

    actor

    actors
    2012
  • One Day

    Floor Manager

    actor

    actors
    2011
  • Black Mirror

    - The Waldo Moment (2013) ... Jeff Carter actor actors
    2011
  • Death in Paradise

    - Murder on the Plantation (2013) ... Louis Nelson actor actors
    2011
  • National Theatre Live: Nation

    Milo

    actor

    actors
    2010
  • Hamlet

    Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner

    actor

    actors
    2009
  • Misfits

    - Episode Six (2011) ... Private Investigator actor actors
    2009
  • The Dark Knight

    Bounty Hunter

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Adulthood

    Desmond

    actor

    actors
    2008
  • Doctor Who

    - The Beast Below (2010) ... Peter actor actors
    2005
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    - Purity (II) (2026) ... Theo Walker actor actors
    1999
  • Silent Witness

    - First Casualty (2) (2011) ... Mark Blakefield actor actors

    - First Casualty (1) (2011) ... Mark Blakefield actor actors
    1996
  • Law & Order

    Theo Walker

    actor

    actors

    - Liberty (2026) ... Theo Walker actor actors

    - Once Burned (2026) ... Theo Walker actor actors

    - Accidentally Like a Martyr (2026) ... Theo Walker actor actors

    - Ride or Die (2026) ... Theo Walker actor actors

    - Beyond Measure (2026) ... Theo Walker actor actors
    1990