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