Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

107

Gender

Male

Birthday

1954-09-13

Day of death

2025-12-30 (71 years old)

Place of Birth

South Bend, Indiana, USA

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

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.

Known For

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order

    Law & Order

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

  • The Blacklist

    The Blacklist

  • Lucifer

    Lucifer

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent

    Law & Order: Criminal Intent

  • FBI

    FBI

  • Elementary

    Elementary

  • The Good Wife

    The Good Wife

  • Third Watch

    Third Watch

  • The Wire

    The Wire

  • Gotham

    Gotham

  • BoJack Horseman

    BoJack Horseman

  • NYPD Blue

    NYPD Blue

  • Hoppers

    Hoppers

  • GoodFellas

    GoodFellas

  • Veep

    Veep

  • The Mist

    The Mist

  • The Residence

    The Residence

  • Cars 3

    Cars 3

  • Ed

    Ed

  • Atlanta

    Atlanta

  • Your Honor

    Your Honor

  • 1408

    1408

  • Da 5 Bloods

    Da 5 Bloods

  • Smash

    Smash

  • Seneca

    Seneca

  • Eddie

    Eddie

  • Brooklyn's Finest

    Brooklyn's Finest

  • Apple & Onion

    Apple & Onion

  • Newlyweeds

    Newlyweeds

  • Main Street

    Main Street

  • Enchanted

    Enchanted

  • BlacKkKlansman

    BlacKkKlansman

  • The Carmichael Show

    The Carmichael Show

  • Cadillac Records

    Cadillac Records

  • I Care a Lot

    I Care a Lot

  • History of Swear Words

    History of Swear Words

  • Lightyear

    Lightyear

  • Red Hook Summer

    Red Hook Summer

  • She Hate Me

    She Hate Me

  • Gremlins 2: The New Batch

    Gremlins 2: The New Batch

  • The Good Cop

    The Good Cop

  • Cocaine Bear

    Cocaine Bear

  • Twelve

    Twelve

  • 23 Blast

    23 Blast

  • Detachment

    Detachment

  • The Jury

    The Jury

  • Beautiful Ohio

    Beautiful Ohio

  • Wonderland

    Wonderland

  • New Amsterdam

    New Amsterdam

  • Woke

    Woke

  • Pete's Dragon

    Pete's Dragon

  • CHiPs

    CHiPs

  • 25th Hour

    25th Hour

  • A Jersey Tale

    A Jersey Tale

  • She's Gotta Have It

    She's Gotta Have It

  • Lying and Stealing

    Lying and Stealing

  • Europa Report

    Europa Report

  • The Unusuals

    The Unusuals

  • Cedar Rapids

    Cedar Rapids

  • Liberty!

    Liberty!

  • Madigan Men

    Madigan Men

  • Person to Person

    Person to Person

  • The Lost Husband

    The Lost Husband

  • Lucas Bros. Moving Co.

    Lucas Bros. Moving Co.

  • The Old Man & the Gun

    The Old Man & the Gun

  • Chi-Raq

    Chi-Raq

  • Lucky 7

    Lucky 7

  • Choke

    Choke

  • Everyone Says I Love You

    Everyone Says I Love You

  • The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

    The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

  • Thanks for Sharing

    Thanks for Sharing

  • Home

    Home

  • I Hate Valentine's Day

    I Hate Valentine's Day

  • The Spanish Prisoner

    The Spanish Prisoner

  • Corporate Animals

    Corporate Animals

  • Not Fade Away

    Not Fade Away

  • Oceano

    Oceano

  • Pieces of April

    Pieces of April

  • Why Stop Now?

    Why Stop Now?

  • A Fish in the Bathtub

    A Fish in the Bathtub

  • Run with the Hunted

    Run with the Hunted

  • Sloan Hearts Neckface

    Sloan Hearts Neckface

  • The Wire Odyssey

    The Wire Odyssey

  • Duane Hopwood

    Duane Hopwood

  • Kettle of Fish

    Kettle of Fish

  • All Square

    All Square

  • WW3

    WW3

  • Triggered

    Triggered

  • Harlem Aria

    Harlem Aria

  • Gun Hill Road

    Gun Hill Road

  • Charity Case

    Charity Case

  • The Body Is Water

    The Body Is Water

  • Under New Management

    Under New Management

  • Jump Tomorrow

    Jump Tomorrow

  • Lost Holiday

    Lost Holiday

  • A Christmas Carol

    A Christmas Carol

  • Stealing Martin Lane

    Stealing Martin Lane

  • Jerome's Bouquet

    Jerome's Bouquet