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