B orn in London, David Ajala, 39, trained at the Anna Scher Theatre School. He joined the RSC in 2008, went on to work at the National Theatre and this year appeared in the West End with Ewan McGregor in My Master Builder . He has had roles in the films Kidulthood, Adulthood and Brotherhood, The Dark Knight, Fast & Furious 6 and Jupiter Ascending. Currently he is in Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue on BBC One and The Woman in Cabin 10 on Netflix. He lives in Essex with his wife and two children.

When were you happiest?

When I was naive to the complexities of life.

What is your greatest fear?

Loneliness.

What was your most embarrassing moment?

Helen Mirren was in the elevator with me at the National Theatre . She pressed the button but it didn’t move. I said, “Fancy seeing you her

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