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