Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
Acting
🎂 1954-09-13
Isiah Whitlock, Jr. (born September 13, 1954) is 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 has made appearances on Chappelle's Show and has played various characters on Law & Order and its' spinoff, Law & Order: SVU. He also appears in promotional spots for the Wii video game Punch-Out!! portraying the character Doc Louis.
Cast credits(100)
Danny
2013
Gordon Samuels
1990
Antony White
1990
Simon Brooks
1990
Fred Oakes
1990
Captain Navarro
1990
Robbery Division Captain
1999
Todd Smythe
1999
Captain Reece
1999
NTCC Representative
1999
Crime Scene Detective
2001
Detective
2001
(credit only)
2001
Ira Protopapas
2009
Carmen
2016
Richard Talmage
2018
Gerry Lang
2014
Jack Brunelle
2012
C.E.O. (voice)
2014
Clay Davis
2002
Anton Emery
1993
George Maddox
2012
Larry Dokes
2025
Reverend Carlson
2015
Charlie Figaro
2020
Reggie Simmons
1999
Tim Unger
2000
Gus Bradley
2017
Mr. Jackson
2020
2004
Burl Loomis
2018
Joe Williams
2008
Doctor
1990
Dr. Mohyuddin
2000
Self
2021
Mayor Naise (voice)
2018
Dog #10
2017
River Scott (voice)
2017
Luke - Slave
1997
Ethan Banks
2007
Ronald Strickland
2012
Fireman
1990
2000
Commander Burnside (voice)
2022
Bob
2023
Hotel Engineer
2007
Mr. Turrentine
2018
Peterson
2017
Melvin
2020
Judge Lomax
2021
Mr. Mathias
2011
Dr. Pamuk
2013
Sheriff Gene Dentler
2016
2009
Agent Flood
2002
Cop
1996
Bob Harris
2013
Lyman
2019
Detective Gene Dentler
2018
Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
2010
Yates
2014
Mississippi DJ
2008
Russ McAllen
2020
Eugene
2003
Charles
2013
Amos Flood
2004
Bacchos
2015
Rick
1996
Detective Palmer
2008
Dr. Connelly
2014
Trooper
1997
The Moose
1989
Detective Dumont
2010
Mayor
2010
Ronald Wilkes
2011
Landers
2012
Officer Matthews
2019
Lester
2019
Derek
2019
Black
2012
William
2005
Detective Flood
2012
Officer Thompson
2011
Michael
2020
Buster
2017
Manny
1999
George's Uncle
2001
Samuel
2013
Rudy
1999
Self
2007
Mr. Lebreaux
2006
Freddie
2006
Scotty
2018
2001
Philly
2013
Mr. Stubbs
2004
Ohio
2022
Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest
1981
Jack
2013
Lester
2020