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David Ajala
Acting

David Ajala

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

21 May 1986

Age

40 Years

Born In

Hackney, London, England, UK

Total Projects

37

Years Active

35 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

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

The Woman in Cabin 10

movie

The Woman in Cabin 10

2025

The Woman in Cabin 10

as Ben Morgan

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue

tv

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue

2025

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue

as Zack Ellis

The Jetty

tv

The Jetty

2024

The Jetty

as Casey

The D-Con Chamber

tv

The D-Con Chamber

2024

The D-Con Chamber

as Self

Daylight Rules

movie

Daylight Rules

2022

Daylight Rules

as Frank

Italian Studies

movie

Italian Studies

2022

Italian Studies

as Ade

Star Trek Day

tv

Star Trek Day

2020

Star Trek Day

as Self

Grace Under Pressure

movie

Grace Under Pressure

2019

Grace Under Pressure

as The Burglar

The Ready Room

tv

The Ready Room

2019

The Ready Room

as Self

Nightflyers

tv

Nightflyers

2018

Nightflyers

as Roy Eris

Star Trek: Discovery

tv

Star Trek: Discovery

2017

Star Trek: Discovery

as Cleveland 'Book' Booker

CineRaya

movie

Support

2017

Support

as Chris

Falling Water

tv

Falling Water

2016

Falling Water

as Burton

Brotherhood

movie

Brotherhood

2016

Brotherhood

as Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch

Kill Command

movie

Kill Command

2016

Kill Command

as Drifter

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

tv

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

2016

Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands

as Rate

Supergirl

tv

Supergirl

2015

Supergirl

as Manchester Black

Jupiter Ascending

movie

Jupiter Ascending

2015

Jupiter Ascending

as Ibis

Emulsion

movie

Emulsion

2014

Emulsion

as Jeff

Black Box

tv

Black Box

2014

Black Box

as Will Van Renseller

Starred Up

movie

Starred Up

2014

Starred Up

as Tyrone

Breakthrough

movie

Breakthrough

2013

Breakthrough

as Henry

Fast & Furious 6

movie

Fast & Furious 6

2013

Fast & Furious 6

as Ivory

Offender

movie

Offender

2012

Offender

as Kelvin

CineRaya

movie

Illegal Activity

2012

Illegal Activity

as Edward

Payback Season

movie

Payback Season

2012

Payback Season

as Baron

Black Mirror

tv

Black Mirror

2011

Black Mirror

as Jeff Carter

Death in Paradise

tv

Death in Paradise

2011

Death in Paradise

as Louis Nelson

One Day

movie

One Day

2011

One Day

as Floor Manager

National Theatre Live: Nation

movie

National Theatre Live: Nation

2010

National Theatre Live: Nation

as Milo

Hamlet

movie

Hamlet

2009

Hamlet

as Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner

Misfits

tv

Misfits

2009

Misfits

as Private Investigator

The Dark Knight

movie

The Dark Knight

2008

The Dark Knight

as Bounty Hunter

Adulthood

movie

Adulthood

2008

Adulthood

as Desmond

Doctor Who

tv

Doctor Who

2005

Doctor Who

as Peter

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

tv

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Theo Walker

Law & Order

tv

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

as Theo Walker

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