Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
106
Gender
Male
Birthday
September 13, 1954 (71 years old)
Place of Birth
South Bend, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
Isaiah Whitlock
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
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.
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
Acting
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The Body Is Water
as
Alexander Wilkins
2026
Hoppers
as
Bird King (voice)
2025
The Residence
as
Larry Dokes
8 episode
s
2023
Cocaine Bear
as
Bob
2022
Lightyear
as
Commander Burnside (voice)
2022
Triggered
as
Ohio
2021
I Care a Lot
as
Judge Lomax
2021
History of Swear Words
as
Self
3 episode
s
2020
Your Honor
as
Charlie Figaro
20 episode
s
2020
Woke
as
Mr. Jackson
2 episode
s
2020
Da 5 Bloods
as
Melvin
2020
Sloan Hearts Neckface
as
Lester
2020
The Lost Husband
as
Russ McAllen
2019
Seneca
as
Michael
2019
Run with the Hunted
as
Lester
2019
Corporate Animals
as
Derek
2019
Lying and Stealing
as
Lyman
2019
Lost Holiday
as
Officer Matthews
2018
All Square
as
Scotty
2018
The Old Man & the Gun
as
Detective Gene Dentler
2018
FBI
as
Richard Talmage
1 episode
2018
The Good Cop
as
Burl Loomis
10 episode
s
2018
BlacKkKlansman
as
Mr. Turrentine
2018
Apple & Onion
as
Mayor Naise (voice)
5 episode
s
2017
She's Gotta Have It
as
Dog #10
1 episode
2017
Person to Person
as
Buster
2017
The Mist
as
Gus Bradley
3 episode
s
2017
Cars 3
as
River Scott (voice)
2017
CHiPs
as
Peterson
2016
Atlanta
as
Raleigh Marks
2 episode
s
2016
Pete's Dragon
as
Sheriff Gene Dentler
2016
Lucifer
as
Carmen
1 episode
2015
Chi-Raq
as
Bacchos
2015
The Carmichael Show
as
Reverend Carlson
1 episode
2014
23 Blast
as
Dr. Connelly
2014
Gotham
as
Gerry Lang
1 episode
2014
BoJack Horseman
as
C.E.O. (voice)
1 episode
2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
as
Yates
2013
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
as
Mr. Dream
1 episode
2013
Home
as
Samuel
2013
Jerome's Bouquet
as
Jack
2013
Lucky 7
as
Bob Harris
8 episode
s
2013
The Blacklist
as
Danny
1 episode
2013
Thanks for Sharing
as
Charles
2013
Newlyweeds
as
Philly
2013
Europa Report
as
Dr. Pamuk
2012
Not Fade Away
as
Landers
2012
Elementary
as
Jack Brunelle
1 episode
2012
Why Stop Now?
as
Black
2012
Red Hook Summer
as
Detective Flood
2012
Veep
as
George Maddox
7 episode
s
2012
Smash
as
Ronald Strickland
2 episode
s
2011
Gun Hill Road
as
Officer Thompson
2011
Detachment
as
Mr. Mathias
2011
Cedar Rapids
as
Ronald Wilkes
2010
Main Street
as
Mayor
2010
Twelve
as
Detective Dumont
2010
Brooklyn's Finest
as
Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
2009
The Good Wife
as
Ira Protopapas
1 episode
2009
I Hate Valentine's Day
as
Drummer
2009
The Unusuals
1 episode
2009
Under New Management
as
Rev. A.L. Blunton
2008
Cadillac Records
as
Mississippi DJ
2008
Choke
as
Detective Palmer
2008
New Amsterdam
as
Joe Williams
1 episode
2007
The Wire Odyssey
as
Self
2007
Enchanted
as
Ethan Banks
2007
1408
as
Hotel Engineer
2006
Beautiful Ohio
as
Mr. Lebreaux
2006
Kettle of Fish
as
Freddie
2005
Duane Hopwood
as
William
2005
Stealing Martin Lane
as
Chopper
2004
She Hate Me
as
Amos Flood
2004
A Jersey Tale
as
Mr. Stubbs
2004
The Jury
1 episode
2003
Pieces of April
as
Eugene
2002
25th Hour
as
Agent Flood
2002
The Wire
as
Clay Davis
25 episode
s
2001
Jump Tomorrow
as
George's Uncle
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as
Crime Scene Detective
1 episode
2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as
Detective
1 episode
2001
WW3
2000
Ed
as
Tim Unger
2 episode
s
2000
Madigan Men
1 episode
2000
Wonderland
as
Dr. Mohyuddin
1 episode
1999
Third Watch
as
Reggie Simmons
1 episode
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as
Robbery Division Captain
1 episode
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as
Todd Smythe
1 episode
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as
Captain Reece
3 episode
s
1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as
NTCC Representative
1 episode
1999
Harlem Aria
as
Manny
1999
A Fish in the Bathtub
as
Rudy
1997
The Spanish Prisoner
as
Trooper
1997
Liberty!
as
Luke - Slave
6 episode
s
1996
Everyone Says I Love You
as
Cop
1996
Eddie
as
Rick
1993
NYPD Blue
as
Anton Emery
1 episode
1990
Law & Order
as
Gordon Samuels
1 episode
1990
Law & Order
as
Antony White
1 episode
1990
Law & Order
as
Simon Brooks
1 episode
1990
Law & Order
as
Fred Oakes
1 episode
1990
Law & Order
as
Captain Navarro
1 episode
1990
GoodFellas
as
Doctor
1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as
Fireman
1989
Oceano
as
The Moose
6 episode
s
1981
A Christmas Carol
as
Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest
