ACTOR
David Ajala
Known for Black Mirror · Supergirl · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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).
Snapshot 2026-10-15
- Born
- May 21, 1986
- Birthplace
- Hackney, London, England, UK
- Known For
- 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).
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Known For
TV
Black MirrorJeff Carter · 2011
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
SupergirlManchester Black · 2015
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTheo Walker · 1999
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
Doctor WhoPeter · 2005
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
TV
Star Trek: DiscoveryCleveland 'Book' Booker · 2017
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
TV
Law & OrderTheo Walker · 1990
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
Death in ParadiseLouis Nelson · 2011
★ 7.4
★ 7.4
TV
Silent WitnessMark Blakefield · 1996
★ 7.6
★ 7.6
Filmography
Movies
AdulthoodDesmond
2008
The Dark KnightBounty Hunter
2008
HamletReynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner
2009
National Theatre Live: NationMilo
2010
One DayFloor Manager
2011IA
Illegal ActivityEdward
2012
OffenderKelvin
2012
Payback SeasonBaron
2012
BreakthroughHenry
2013
Fast & Furious 6Ivory
2013
EmulsionJeff
2014
Starred UpTyrone
2014
Jupiter AscendingIbis
2015
BrotherhoodDetective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
2016
Kill CommandDrifter
2016S
SupportChris
2017
Grace Under PressureThe Burglar
2019
Daylight RulesFrank
2022
Italian StudiesAde
2022
The Woman in Cabin 10Ben Morgan
2025Television
Law & OrderTheo Walker · 20 eps
1990
Silent WitnessMark Blakefield · 2 eps
1996
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitTheo Walker · 1 eps
1999
Coming UpMalachi · 1 eps
2003
Doctor WhoPeter · 1 eps
2005
MisfitsPrivate Investigator · 1 eps
2009
Black MirrorJeff Carter · 1 eps
2011
Death in ParadiseLouis Nelson · 1 eps
2011
Black BoxWill Van Renseller · 13 eps
2014
SupergirlManchester Black · 7 eps
2015
Beowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsRate · 5 eps
2016
Falling WaterBurton · 20 eps
2016TB
The BreakXavier · 1 eps
2016
Star Trek: DiscoveryCleveland 'Book' Booker · 36 eps
2017
NightflyersRoy Eris · 10 eps
2018
The Ready RoomSelf · 4 eps
2019
Star Trek DaySelf · 1 eps
2020
The D-Con ChamberSelf · 1 eps
2024
The JettyCasey · 4 eps
2024
Nine Bodies in a Mexican MorgueZack Ellis · 6 eps
2025Photos
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