Portrait of David Ajala

David Ajala

Acting

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).

Born: May 21, 1986

Place of Birth: Hackney, London, England, UK

Filmography

2025
2024
The Jetty

as Casey

2022
2022
2020
2019
Grace Under Pressure

as The Burglar

2019
2018
Nightflyers

as Roy Eris

2017
Star Trek: Discovery

as Cleveland 'Book' Booker

2016
Falling Water

as Burton

2016
Brotherhood

as Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch

2016
Kill Command

as Drifter

2015
Supergirl

as Manchester Black

2014
Emulsion

as Jeff

2014
Black Box

as Will Van Renseller

2014
Starred Up

as Tyrone

2013
Breakthrough

as Henry

2013
2012
Offender

as Kelvin

2012
2011
Black Mirror

as Jeff Carter

2011
Death in Paradise

as Louis Nelson

2011
One Day

as Floor Manager

2009
Hamlet

as Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner

2009
Misfits

as Private Investigator

2008
The Dark Knight

as Bounty Hunter

2008
Adulthood

as Desmond

2005
Doctor Who

as Peter