Acting
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
Hoppers
Film · 2026
The Residence
Series · 2025
Cocaine Bear
Film · 2023
Lightyear
Film · 2022
Triggered
Film · 2022
I Care a Lot
Film · 2021
History of Swear Words
Series · 2021
Da 5 Bloods
Film · 2020
The Lost Husband
Film · 2020
Sloan Hearts Neckface
Film · 2020
Your Honor
Series · 2020
Woke
Series · 2020
Seneca
Film · 2019
Lost Holiday
Film · 2019
Corporate Animals
Film · 2019
Lying and Stealing
Film · 2019
Run with the Hunted
Film · 2019
The Old Man & the Gun
Film · 2018
All Square
Film · 2018
BlacKkKlansman
Film · 2018
The Good Cop
Series · 2018
Apple & Onion
Series · 2018
FBI
Series · 2018
Person to Person
Film · 2017
CHiPs
Film · 2017
Cars 3
Film · 2017
The Mist
Series · 2017
She's Gotta Have It
Series · 2017
Pete's Dragon
Film · 2016
Lucifer
Series · 2016
Atlanta
Series · 2016
Chi-Raq
Film · 2015
The Carmichael Show
Series · 2015
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Film · 2014
23 Blast
Film · 2014
Gotham
Series · 2014
BoJack Horseman
Series · 2014
Thanks for Sharing
Film · 2013
Newlyweeds
Film · 2013
Home
Film · 2013
Europa Report
Film · 2013
Jerome's Bouquet
Film · 2013
The Blacklist
Series · 2013
Lucky 7
Series · 2013
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
Series · 2013
Why Stop Now?
Film · 2012
Red Hook Summer
Film · 2012
Not Fade Away
Film · 2012
Elementary
Series · 2012
Veep
Series · 2012
Smash
Series · 2012
Gun Hill Road
Film · 2011
Cedar Rapids
Film · 2011
Detachment
Film · 2011
Main Street
Film · 2010
Twelve
Film · 2010
Brooklyn's Finest
Film · 2010
I Hate Valentine's Day
Film · 2009
Under New Management
Film · 2009
The Unusuals
Series · 2009
The Good Wife
Series · 2009
Cadillac Records
Film · 2008
Choke
Film · 2008
New Amsterdam
Series · 2008
The Wire Odyssey
Film · 2007
1408
Film · 2007
Enchanted
Film · 2007
Kettle of Fish
Film · 2006
Beautiful Ohio
Film · 2006
Duane Hopwood
Film · 2005
Stealing Martin Lane
Film · 2005
A Jersey Tale
Film · 2004
She Hate Me
Film · 2004
The Jury
Series · 2004
Pieces of April
Film · 2003
25th Hour
Film · 2002
The Wire
Series · 2002
Jump Tomorrow
Film · 2001
WW3
Film · 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Series · 2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Series · 2001
Ed
Series · 2000
Madigan Men
Series · 2000
Wonderland
Series · 2000
Harlem Aria
Film · 1999
A Fish in the Bathtub
Film · 1999
Third Watch
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Series · 1999
The Spanish Prisoner
Film · 1997
Liberty!
Series · 1997
Eddie
Film · 1996
Everyone Says I Love You
Film · 1996
NYPD Blue
Series · 1993
GoodFellas
Film · 1990
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Film · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Law & Order
Series · 1990
Oceano
Series · 1989
A Christmas Carol
Film · 1981
The Body Is Water
Film