Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
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.
Filmography (30)
Hoppers
Cocaine Bear
Lightyear
I Care a Lot
Da 5 Bloods
The Lost Husband
Lying and Stealing
BlacKkKlansman
The Old Man & the Gun
Cars 3
CHiPs
Pete's Dragon
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Europa Report
Thanks for Sharing
Detachment
Cedar Rapids
Brooklyn's Finest
Cadillac Records
Choke
1408
Enchanted
She Hate Me
Pieces of April
25th Hour
The Spanish Prisoner
Everyone Says I Love You
Eddie
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
