David Ajala Joins The Cast Of ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ For Season 3

On Saturday, ahead of the Star Trek Universe panel at the ongoing San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Star Trek: Discovery revealed that British-Nigerian actor, David Ajala will join its cast in the third season as a series regular.

First look at Ajala as Book in Star Trek: Discovery (Photo: Lilja Jónsdóttir/CBS)

According to Deadline, Ajala will play a new character, Cleveland “Book” Booker, described as, “smart and capable with a natural charisma and devil-may-care attitude that tends to get him into trouble as often as it gets him out”.

Ajala is best known for his lead role in supernatural thriller series, Falling Water, which aired for two seasons, and for his starring role in Syfy’s series, Nightflyers, which ran for one season. He also shined as Manchester Black in the CW’s Supergirl.

The third season of Star Trek: Discovery, which follows the crew of the USS Discovery as they encounter new worlds and civilizations, will take place a thousand years in the future from where Season 2 ended. The premiere date has not been set yet.

David Ajala as Manchester Black in Supergirl (Photo: Supergirl/CW)