Isiah Whitlock Jr.
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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
Credits
Hoppers (2026)
as Bird King (voice)
Cars 3 (2017)
as River Scott (voice)
GoodFellas (1990)
as Doctor
Enchanted (2007)
as Ethan Banks
Lightyear (2022)
as Commander Burnside (voice)
Cocaine Bear (2023)
as Bob
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
as Fireman
1408 (2007)
as Hotel Engineer
BlacKkKlansman (2018)
as Mr. Turrentine
Pete's Dragon (2016)
as Sheriff Gene Dentler
I Care a Lot (2021)
as Judge Lomax
Detachment (2011)
as Mr. Mathias
25th Hour (2002)
as Agent Flood
Europa Report (2013)
as Dr. Pamuk
CHiPs (2017)
as Peterson
Brooklyn's Finest (2010)
as Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
Everyone Says I Love You (1996)
as Cop
Lying and Stealing (2019)
as Lyman
The Old Man & the Gun (2018)
as Detective Gene Dentler
Cadillac Records (2008)
as Mississippi DJ
Da 5 Bloods (2020)
as Melvin
The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
as Trooper
The Lost Husband (2020)
as Russ McAllen
Thanks for Sharing (2013)
as Charles
She Hate Me (2004)
as Amos Flood
Choke (2008)
as Detective Palmer
23 Blast (2014)
as Dr. Connelly
Eddie (1996)
as Rick
I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)
as Drummer
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)
as Yates
Cedar Rapids (2011)
as Ronald Wilkes
Run with the Hunted (2019)
as Lester
Twelve (2010)
as Detective Dumont
Chi-Raq (2015)
as Bacchos
Pieces of April (2003)
as Eugene
Corporate Animals (2019)
as Derek
Main Street (2010)
as Mayor
Beautiful Ohio (2006)
as Mr. Lebreaux
Why Stop Now? (2012)
as Black
A Fish in the Bathtub (1999)
as Rudy
Not Fade Away (2012)
as Landers
Kettle of Fish (2006)
as Freddie
Red Hook Summer (2012)
as Detective Flood
Duane Hopwood (2005)
as William
Person to Person (2017)
as Buster
Gun Hill Road (2011)
as Officer Thompson
Home (2013)
as Samuel
All Square (2018)
as Scotty
WW3 (2001)
Actor
Lost Holiday (2019)
as Officer Matthews
The Wire Odyssey (2007)
as Self
Harlem Aria (1999)
as Manny
Stealing Martin Lane (2005)
as Chopper
A Jersey Tale (2004)
as Mr. Stubbs
Jump Tomorrow (2001)
as George's Uncle
Sloan Hearts Neckface (2020)
as Lester
Seneca (2019)
as Michael
Under New Management (2009)
as Rev. A.L. Blunton
Jerome's Bouquet (2013)
as Jack
Triggered (2022)
as Ohio
The Body Is Water (—)
as Alexander Wilkins
A Christmas Carol (1981)
as Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest
Newlyweeds (2013)
as Philly