Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Acting
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
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movieHoppers
2026
Bird King (voice)
tvThe Residence
2025
Larry Dokes
movieLightyear
2022
Commander Burnside (voice)
movieI Care a Lot
2021
Judge Lomax
tvYour Honor
2020
Charlie Figaro
tvWoke
2020
Mr. Jackson
movieDa 5 Bloods
2020
Melvin
movieThe Lost Husband
2020
Russ McAllen
movieSeneca
2019
Michael
movieLost Holiday
2019
Officer Matthews
movieAll Square
2018
Scotty
movieThe Old Man & the Gun
2018
Detective Gene Dentler
tvFBI
2018
Richard Talmage
tvThe Good Cop
2018
Burl Loomis
movieBlacKkKlansman
2018
Mr. Turrentine
tvApple & Onion
2018
Mayor Naise (voice)
tvShe's Gotta Have It
2017
Dog #10
tvThe Mist
2017
Gus Bradley
movieCars 3
2017
River Scott (voice)
movieCHiPs
2017
Peterson
tvAtlanta
2016
Raleigh Marks
moviePete's Dragon
2016
Sheriff Gene Dentler
tvLucifer
2016
Carmen
movieChi-Raq
2015
Bacchos
tvThe Carmichael Show
2015
Reverend Carlson
movie23 Blast
2014
Dr. Connelly
tvGotham
2014
Gerry Lang
tvBoJack Horseman
2014
C.E.O. (voice)
tvLucas Bros. Moving Co.
2013
Mr. Dream
movieHome
2013
Samuel
tvLucky 7
2013
Bob Harris
tvThe Blacklist
2013
Danny
movieThanks for Sharing
2013
Charles
movieNewlyweeds
2013
Philly
movieEuropa Report
2013
Dr. Pamuk
movieNot Fade Away
2012
Landers
tvElementary
2012
Jack Brunelle
movieRed Hook Summer
2012
Detective Flood
tvVeep
2012
George Maddox
tvSmash
2012
Ronald Strickland
movieGun Hill Road
2011
Officer Thompson
movieDetachment
2011
Mr. Mathias
movieCedar Rapids
2011
Ronald Wilkes
movieMain Street
2010
Mayor
movieTwelve
2010
Detective Dumont
movieBrooklyn's Finest
2010
Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Ira Protopapas
movieUnder New Management
2009
Rev. A.L. Blunton
movieCadillac Records
2008
Mississippi DJ
movieChoke
2008
Detective Palmer
tvNew Amsterdam
2008
Joe Williams
movieEnchanted
2007
Ethan Banks
movie1408
2007
Hotel Engineer
movieBeautiful Ohio
2006
Mr. Lebreaux
movieKettle of Fish
2006
Freddie
movieDuane Hopwood
2005
William
movieShe Hate Me
2004
Amos Flood
movieA Jersey Tale
2004
Mr. Stubbs
moviePieces of April
2003
Eugene
movie25th Hour
2002
Agent Flood
tvThe Wire
2002
Clay Davis
movieJump Tomorrow
2001
George's Uncle
tvLaw & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Crime Scene Detective / Detective
tvEd
2000
Tim Unger
tvWonderland
2000
Dr. Mohyuddin
tvThird Watch
1999
Reggie Simmons
tvLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Robbery Division Captain / Todd Smythe / Captain Reece / NTCC Representative
movieHarlem Aria
1999
Manny
tvLiberty!
1997
Luke - Slave
movieEddie
1996
Rick
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Anton Emery
tvLaw & Order
1990
Gordon Samuels / Antony White / Simon Brooks / Fred Oakes / Captain Navarro
movieGoodFellas
1990
Doctor
tvOceano
1989
The Moose
A Christmas Carol
1981
Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest
The Body Is Water
Alexander Wilkins