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