David Ajala
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David Ajala is a top-billed British actor with the sort of visibility that outlasts individual releases. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. At 32 credits, the workload has never been light. Nothing else on the filmography has been seen by as many people as 'The Dark Knight'. Another title worth naming is 'Fast & Furious 6'.
David Ajala
17 Movies · 15 Series
David Ajala is a top-billed British actor with the sort of visibility that outlasts individual releases. He has worked in drama more often than in any other register. At 32 credits, the workload has never been light. Nothing else on the filmography has been seen by as many people as 'The Dark Knight'. Another title worth naming is 'Fast & Furious 6'.
Movies
Plays Bounty Hunter
The Dark Knight
2008
Plays Ibis
Jupiter Ascending
2015
Plays Floor Manager
One Day
2011
Plays Ben Morgan
The Woman in Cabin 10
2025
Plays Tyrone
Starred Up
2014
Plays Drifter
Kill Command
2016
Plays Kelvin
Offender
2012
Plays Desmond
Adulthood
2008
Plays Ade
Italian Studies
2022
Plays Ivory
Fast & Furious 6
2013
Plays Baron
Payback Season
2012
Plays Detective Desmond 'BUDS' Lynch
Brotherhood
2016
Plays Frank
Daylight Rules
2022
Plays Jeff
Emulsion
2014
Plays Milo
National Theatre Live: Nation
2010
TV Shows
Plays Cleveland 'Book' Booker
Star Trek: Discovery
2017
Plays Theo Walker
Law & Order
1990
Plays Burton
Falling Water
2016
Plays Will Van Renseller
Black Box
2014
Plays Roy Eris
Nightflyers
2018
Plays Manchester Black
Supergirl
2015
Plays Zack Ellis
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
2025
Plays Rate
Beowulf: Return to the Shieldlands
2016
Plays Casey
The Jetty
2024
Plays Mark Blakefield
Silent Witness
1996
Plays Peter
Doctor Who
2005
Plays Private Investigator
Misfits
2009
Plays Jeff Carter
Black Mirror
2011
Plays Louis Nelson
Death in Paradise
2011
Plays Malachi
Coming Up
2003
Latest Trailers
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The Woman in Cabin 10
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The Woman in Cabin 10
Ben Morgan
2025
Film
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue
Zack Ellis · 6 episodes
2025–
TV
The Jetty
Casey · 4 episodes
2024–
TV
Daylight Rules
Frank
2022
Film
Italian Studies
Ade
2022
Film
Grace Under Pressure
The Burglar
2019
Film
Nightflyers
Roy Eris · 10 episodes
2018–
TV
Star Trek: Discovery
Cleveland 'Book' Booker · 36 episodes
2017–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is David Ajala and where are they from?
David Ajala is 40 years old, born on May 21, 1986 in Hackney, London, England, UK.
What are the most famous roles of David Ajala?
David Ajala is best known for roles in The Dark Knight, Fast & Furious 6, Jupiter Ascending.
How many movies has David Ajala been in?
Over a 18-year career (since 2008), David Ajala has appeared in 17 movies and 15 TV shows.
What was David Ajala's first movie?
The career of David Ajala began with Adulthood (2008).
What is David Ajala's most recent movie or series?
David Ajala's most recent release is The Woman in Cabin 10, which premiered on October 9, 2025.
What TV shows has David Ajala appeared in?
On television, David Ajala has appeared in Black Mirror, Supergirl, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Doctor Who.
David Ajala
1986-05-21 · 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).