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Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Acting

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

1 popularity24 movies24 TV shows
BornSeptember 13, 1954
DiedDecember 30, 2025 (age 71)
BirthplaceSouth Bend, Indiana, USA
GenderMale
Zodiac♍ Virgo
Active1981 – 2026 (46 yrs)
Credits106 titles
DepartmentActing
Also known as:Isaiah Whitlock Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Biography

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.

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🎂Date of BirthSeptember 13, 1954
🕊️Date of DeathDecember 30, 2025 (age 71)
Zodiac Sign♍ Virgo
📍BirthplaceSouth Bend, Indiana, USA
👤GenderMale
🎬Known ForActing
📅Career Span19812026
🏆Total Credits106 titles
🎥Movies24 films
📺TV Shows24 series
Popularity Score0.9
🎞️IMDb IDnm0926086
🌐Also Known AsIsaiah Whitlock · Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Filmography

George Maddox

River Scott (voice)

Ronald Strickland

Commander Burnside (voice)

Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)