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).
Filmography
Cast Credits
The Woman in Cabin 10
Character: Ben Morgan
MOVIE • 2025
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
Character: Zack Ellis
TV • 2025
The Jetty
Character: Casey
TV • 2024
The D-Con Chamber
Character: Self
TV • 2024
Daylight Rules
Character: Frank
MOVIE • 2022
Italian Studies
Character: Ade
MOVIE • 2022
Star Trek Day
Character: Self
TV • 2020
Grace Under Pressure
Character: The Burglar
MOVIE • 2019
The Ready Room
Character: Self
TV • 2019
Nightflyers
Character: Roy Eris
TV • 2018
Star Trek: Discovery
Character: Cleveland 'Book' Booker
TV • 2017
Support
Character: Chris
MOVIE • 2017
Falling Water
Character: Burton
TV • 2016
Brotherhood
Character: Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
MOVIE • 2016
Kill Command
Character: Drifter
MOVIE • 2016
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
Character: Rate
TV • 2016
Supergirl
Character: Manchester Black
TV • 2015
Jupiter Ascending
Character: Ibis
MOVIE • 2015
Emulsion
Character: Jeff
MOVIE • 2014
Black Box
Character: Will Van Renseller
TV • 2014