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.
Born: 13 September 1954 • Died: 30 December 2025
Played In
Hoppers
Bird King (voice)
The Residence
Larry Dokes
Cocaine Bear
Bob
Lightyear
Commander Burnside (voice)
Triggered
Ohio
I Care a Lot
Judge Lomax
History of Swear Words
Self
Your Honor
Charlie Figaro
Woke
Mr. Jackson
Da 5 Bloods
Melvin
Sloan Hearts Neckface
Lester
The Lost Husband
Russ McAllen
Seneca
Michael
Run with the Hunted
Lester
Corporate Animals
Derek
Lying and Stealing
Lyman
Lost Holiday
Officer Matthews
All Square
Scotty
The Old Man & the Gun
Detective Gene Dentler
FBI
Richard Talmage
The Good Cop
Burl Loomis
BlacKkKlansman
Mr. Turrentine
Apple & Onion
Mayor Naise (voice)
She's Gotta Have It
Dog #10
Person to Person
Buster
The Mist
Gus Bradley
Cars 3
River Scott (voice)
CHiPs
Peterson
Atlanta
Raleigh Marks
Pete's Dragon
Sheriff Gene Dentler
Lucifer
Carmen
Chi-Raq
Bacchos
The Carmichael Show
Reverend Carlson
23 Blast
Dr. Connelly
Gotham
Gerry Lang
BoJack Horseman
C.E.O. (voice)
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Yates
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
Mr. Dream
Home
Samuel
Jerome's Bouquet
Jack
Lucky 7
Bob Harris
The Blacklist
Danny
Thanks for Sharing
Charles
Newlyweeds
Philly
Europa Report
Dr. Pamuk
Not Fade Away
Landers
Elementary
Jack Brunelle
Why Stop Now?
Black
Red Hook Summer
Detective Flood
Veep
George Maddox
Smash
Ronald Strickland
Gun Hill Road
Officer Thompson
Detachment
Mr. Mathias
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Wilkes
Main Street
Mayor
Twelve
Detective Dumont
Brooklyn's Finest
Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
The Good Wife
Ira Protopapas
I Hate Valentine's Day
Drummer
The Unusuals
Under New Management
Rev. A.L. Blunton
Cadillac Records
Mississippi DJ
Choke
Detective Palmer
New Amsterdam
Joe Williams
The Wire Odyssey
Self
Enchanted
Ethan Banks
1408
Hotel Engineer
Beautiful Ohio
Mr. Lebreaux
Kettle of Fish
Freddie
Duane Hopwood
William
Stealing Martin Lane
Chopper
She Hate Me
Amos Flood
A Jersey Tale
Mr. Stubbs
The Jury
Pieces of April
Eugene
25th Hour
Agent Flood
The Wire
Clay Davis
Jump Tomorrow
George's Uncle
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Crime Scene Detective
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Detective
WW3
Ed
Tim Unger
Madigan Men
Wonderland
Dr. Mohyuddin
Third Watch
Reggie Simmons
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Robbery Division Captain
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Todd Smythe
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Captain Reece
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
NTCC Representative
Harlem Aria
Manny
A Fish in the Bathtub
Rudy
The Spanish Prisoner
Trooper
Liberty!
Luke - Slave
Everyone Says I Love You
Cop
Eddie
Rick
NYPD Blue
Anton Emery
Law & Order
Gordon Samuels
Law & Order
Antony White
Law & Order
Simon Brooks
Law & Order
Fred Oakes
Law & Order
Captain Navarro
GoodFellas
Doctor
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Fireman
Oceano
The Moose
A Christmas Carol
Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest
The Body Is Water
Alexander Wilkins