David Ajala

David Ajala

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).

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Known For

Black Mirror

Black Mirror

2011 • as Jeff Carter

Doctor Who

Doctor Who

2005 • as Peter

Death in Paradise

Death in Paradise

2011 • as Louis Nelson

Star Trek: Discovery

Star Trek: Discovery

2017 • as Cleveland 'Book' Booker

Supergirl

Supergirl

2015 • as Manchester Black

The Dark Knight

The Dark Knight

2008 • as Bounty Hunter

Filmography

2025

Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
as Zack Ellis
TV - Released: 3/2/2025

2024

The Jetty
The Jetty
as Casey
TV - Released: 7/15/2024
The D-Con Chamber
The D-Con Chamber
as Self
TV - Released: 5/19/2024

2022

Daylight Rules
Daylight Rules
as Frank
Movie - Released: 9/16/2022
Italian Studies
Italian Studies
as Ade
Movie - Released: 1/14/2022

2020

Star Trek Day
Star Trek Day
as Self
TV - Released: 9/8/2020

2019

Grace Under Pressure
Grace Under Pressure
as The Burglar
Movie - Released: 5/8/2019
The Ready Room
The Ready Room
as Self
TV - Released: 1/25/2019

2018

Nightflyers
Nightflyers
as Roy Eris
TV - Released: 12/2/2018

2017

Support
Support
as Chris
Movie - Released: 9/8/2017
Star Trek: Discovery
Star Trek: Discovery
as Cleveland 'Book' Booker
TV - Released: 9/24/2017

2016

Kill Command
Kill Command
as Drifter
Movie - Released: 5/13/2016
Brotherhood
Brotherhood
as Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
Movie - Released: 9/2/2016
Falling Water
Falling Water
as Burton
TV - Released: 10/13/2016
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
as Rate
TV - Released: 1/3/2016

2015

Jupiter Ascending
Jupiter Ascending
as Ibis
Movie - Released: 2/4/2015
Supergirl
Supergirl
as Manchester Black
TV - Released: 10/26/2015

2014

Starred Up
Starred Up
as Tyrone
Movie - Released: 3/21/2014
Emulsion
Emulsion
as Jeff
Movie - Released: 10/1/2014
Black Box
Black Box
as Will Van Renseller
TV - Released: 4/24/2014

2013

Fast & Furious 6
Fast & Furious 6
as Ivory
Movie - Released: 5/21/2013
Breakthrough
Breakthrough
as Henry
Movie - Released: 6/1/2013

2012

Payback Season
Payback Season
as Baron
Movie - Released: 3/9/2012
Movie
Illegal Activity
as Edward
Movie - Released: 3/21/2012
Offender
Offender
as Kelvin
Movie - Released: 8/8/2012

2011

One Day
One Day
as Floor Manager
Movie - Released: 3/2/2011
Black Mirror
Black Mirror
as Jeff Carter
TV - Released: 12/4/2011
Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
as Louis Nelson
TV - Released: 10/25/2011

2010

National Theatre Live: Nation
National Theatre Live: Nation
as Milo
Movie - Released: 1/30/2010

2009

Hamlet
Hamlet
as Reynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner
Movie - Released: 12/26/2009
Misfits
Misfits
as Private Investigator
TV - Released: 11/12/2009

2008

The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight
as Bounty Hunter
Movie - Released: 7/16/2008
Adulthood
Adulthood
as Desmond
Movie - Released: 6/16/2008

2005

Doctor Who
Doctor Who
as Peter
TV - Released: 3/26/2005

Unknown

Movie
The Woman in Cabin 10
Movie