David Ajala

David Ajala

Age 40 — born May 21, 1986·Hackney, London, England, UK

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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34Credits14 TV · 20 films
1990–2025Years activefirst to latest
8.5 Highest ratedThe Dark Knight
6.7 Average ratingacross 33 titles

Top TV shows 14best David Ajala shows

  1. 1Black Mirror posterBlack MirrorJeff Carter · 1 ep · 20118.3
  2. 2Law & Order: Special Victims Unit posterLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitTheo Walker · 1 ep · 19998.0
  3. 3Doctor Who posterDoctor WhoPeter · 1 ep · 20057.6
  4. 4Misfits posterMisfitsPrivate Investigator · 1 ep · 20097.6
  5. 5Death in Paradise posterDeath in ParadiseLouis Nelson · 1 ep · 20117.5
  6. 6Law & Order posterLaw & OrderTheo Walker · 10 eps · 19907.3
  7. 7Supergirl posterSupergirlManchester Black · 7 eps · 20157.3
  8. 8Star Trek: Discovery posterStar Trek: DiscoveryCleveland 'Book' Booker · 36 eps · 20177.0
  9. 9The Jetty posterThe JettyCasey · 4 eps · 20246.6
  10. 10Falling Water posterFalling WaterBurton · 20 eps · 20166.4
  11. 11Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue posterNine Bodies in a Mexican MorgueZack Ellis · 6 eps · 20256.4
  12. 12Black Box posterBlack BoxWill Van Renseller · 2014–2014 · Drama5.7
  13. 13Nightflyers posterNightflyersRoy Eris · 10 eps · 20185.7
  14. 14Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands posterBeowulf: Return to the ShieldlandsRate · 5 eps · 20165.4

Top movies 20best David Ajala movies

  1. 1The Dark Knight posterThe Dark KnightBounty Hunter · 20088.5
  2. 2National Theatre Live: Nation posterNational Theatre Live: NationMilo · 20108.5
  3. 3Breakthrough posterBreakthroughHenry · 20138.0
  4. 4One Day posterOne DayFloor Manager · 20117.4
  5. 5Hamlet posterHamletReynaldo / Dumbshow Poisoner · 20097.3
  6. 6Starred Up posterStarred UpTyrone · 20147.1
  7. 7Daylight Rules posterDaylight RulesFrank · 20227.0
  8. 8Illegal ActivityEdward · 20127.0
  9. 9Grace Under Pressure posterGrace Under PressureThe Burglar · 20197.0
  10. 10Fast & Furious 6 posterFast & Furious 6Ivory · 20136.8
  11. 11Offender posterOffenderKelvin · 20126.7
  12. 12Adulthood posterAdulthoodDesmond · 20086.2
  13. 13The Woman in Cabin 10 posterThe Woman in Cabin 10Ben Morgan · 20256.2
  14. 14Brotherhood posterBrotherhoodDetective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch · 20166.0
  15. 15Kill Command posterKill CommandDrifter · 20165.7
  16. 16Jupiter Ascending posterJupiter AscendingIbis · 20155.5
  17. 17Emulsion posterEmulsionJeff · 20145.4
  18. 18Italian Studies posterItalian StudiesAde · 20225.3
  19. 19Payback Season posterPayback SeasonBaron · 20123.7
  20. 20SupportChris · 2017

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