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Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

ActingBorn September 13, 1954Died December 30, 2025 (age 71)South Bend, Indiana, USA

Biography

Isiah Whitlock, Jr. (September 13, 1954 – December 30, 2025) was an American actor. He is most famous for his role on the HBO television series, The Wire as corrupt state senator Clay Davis. In 2011, Whitlock played an insurance agent named Ronald Wilkes in the film Cedar Rapids. Wilkes is a self-described fan of The Wire and does an impersonation of character Omar Little. Whitlock has said that the references to the series were written in before he became involved in Cedar Rapids. He is also notable for appearing in Spike Lee films She Hate Me and 25th Hour as Agent Amos Flood. In all three projects, Whitlock established a catchphrase from his characters' distinct pronunciation of the word "shit" ("sheee-it"). He appeared as Eugine, a supporting role, in the 2003 film Pieces of April. He had a bit part in Goodfellas as a doctor who gives Henry Hill a Valium while attending to his brother. In 2007, he played Ethan Banks in Enchanted. Whitlock made appearances on Chappelle's Show and played various characters on Law & Order and its' spinoff, Law & Order: SVU. He also appeared in promotional spots for the Wii video game Punch-Out!! portraying the character Doc Louis.

Filmography

2026
Hoppers

as Bird King (voice)

Movie
2025
The Residence

as Larry Dokes

TV
2023Movie
2022
Lightyear

as Commander Burnside (voice)

Movie
2022
Triggered

as Ohio

Movie
2021
I Care a Lot

as Judge Lomax

Movie
2020
Your Honor

as Charlie Figaro

TV
2020
Woke

as Mr. Jackson

TV
2020
Da 5 Bloods

as Melvin

Movie
2020Movie
2020
The Lost Husband

as Russ McAllen

Movie
2019
Seneca

as Michael

Movie
2019Movie
2019Movie
2019Movie
2019
Lost Holiday

as Officer Matthews

Movie
2018
All Square

as Scotty

Movie
2018
The Old Man & the Gun

as Detective Gene Dentler

Movie
2018
FBI

as Richard Talmage

TV
2018
The Good Cop

as Burl Loomis

TV
2018
BlacKkKlansman

as Mr. Turrentine

Movie
2018
Apple & Onion

as Mayor Naise (voice)

TV
2017TV
2017Movie
2017
The Mist

as Gus Bradley

TV
2017
Cars 3

as River Scott (voice)

Movie
2017
CHiPs

as Peterson

Movie
2016
Atlanta

as Raleigh Marks

TV
2016
Pete's Dragon

as Sheriff Gene Dentler

Movie
2016
Lucifer

as Carmen

TV
2015
Chi-Raq

as Bacchos

Movie
2015
The Carmichael Show

as Reverend Carlson

TV
2014
23 Blast

as Dr. Connelly

Movie
2014
Gotham

as Gerry Lang

TV
2014
BoJack Horseman

as C.E.O. (voice)

TV
2013TV
2013
Home

as Samuel

Movie
2013Movie
2013
Lucky 7

as Bob Harris

TV
2013TV
2013Movie
2013
Newlyweeds

as Philly

Movie
2013
Europa Report

as Dr. Pamuk

Movie
2012
Not Fade Away

as Landers

Movie
2012
Elementary

as Jack Brunelle

TV
2012Movie
2012
Red Hook Summer

as Detective Flood

Movie
2012
Veep

as George Maddox

TV
2012
Smash

as Ronald Strickland

TV
2011
Gun Hill Road

as Officer Thompson

Movie
2011
Detachment

as Mr. Mathias

Movie
2011
Cedar Rapids

as Ronald Wilkes

Movie
2010
Main Street

as Mayor

Movie
2010
Twelve

as Detective Dumont

Movie
2010
Brooklyn's Finest

as Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)

Movie
2009
The Good Wife

as Ira Protopapas

TV
2009Movie
2009
Under New Management

as Rev. A.L. Blunton

Movie
2008
Cadillac Records

as Mississippi DJ

Movie
2008
Choke

as Detective Palmer

Movie
2008
New Amsterdam

as Joe Williams

TV
2007Movie
2007
Enchanted

as Ethan Banks

Movie
2007
1408

as Hotel Engineer

Movie
2006
Beautiful Ohio

as Mr. Lebreaux

Movie
2006
Kettle of Fish

as Freddie

Movie
2005
Duane Hopwood

as William

Movie
2005Movie
2004
She Hate Me

as Amos Flood

Movie
2004
A Jersey Tale

as Mr. Stubbs

Movie
2004TV
2003Movie
2002
25th Hour

as Agent Flood

Movie
2002
The Wire

as Clay Davis

TV
2001
Jump Tomorrow

as George's Uncle

Movie
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Crime Scene Detective

TV
2001Movie
2000
Ed

as Tim Unger

TV
2000
Wonderland

as Dr. Mohyuddin

TV
1999
Third Watch

as Reggie Simmons

TV
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Robbery Division Captain

TV
1999TV
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as NTCC Representative

TV
1999
Harlem Aria

as Manny

Movie
1999Movie
1997Movie
1997
Liberty!

as Luke - Slave

TV
1996
Eddie

as Rick

Movie
1993
NYPD Blue

as Anton Emery

TV
1990
Law & Order

as Gordon Samuels

TV
1990
Law & Order

as Antony White

TV
1990
Law & Order

as Simon Brooks

TV
1990
Law & Order

as Fred Oakes

TV
1990
Law & Order

as Captain Navarro

TV
1990
GoodFellas

as Doctor

Movie
1990Movie
1989
Oceano

as The Moose

TV
1981
A Christmas Carol

as Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest

Movie
The Body Is Water

as Alexander Wilkins

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 13, 1954
Day of DeathDecember 30, 2025
Place of BirthSouth Bend, Indiana, USA
Popularity1.0