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(102)
Robbery Division Captain
1999
Todd Smythe
1999
Captain Reece
1999
NTCC Representative
1999
Gordon Samuels
1990
Antony White
1990
Simon Brooks
1990
Fred Oakes
1990
Captain Navarro
1990
Danny
2013
Carmen
2016
Crime Scene Detective
2001
Detective
2001
(credit only)
2001
Richard Talmage
2018
Ira Protopapas
2009
Clay Davis
2002
Jack Brunelle
2012
Gerry Lang
2014
C.E.O. (voice)
2014
Anton Emery
1993
Reggie Simmons
1999
Doctor
1990
George Maddox
2012
River Scott (voice)
2017
Larry Dokes
2025
Mayor Naise (voice)
2018
Charlie Figaro
2020
Ethan Banks
2007
Gus Bradley
2017
Commander Burnside (voice)
2022
Bob
2023
Fireman
1990
Mr. Mathias
2011
Ronald Strickland
2012
Mr. Turrentine
2018
Judge Lomax
2021
Tim Unger
2000
Melvin
2020
Hotel Engineer
2007
Peterson
2017
Black
2012
2004
Sheriff Gene Dentler
2016
Bacchos
2015
Michael
2020
William
2005
Ronald
2016
Dr. Pamuk
2013
Agent Flood
2002
Burl Loomis
2018
Lyman
2019
Joe Williams
2008
Self
2007
Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
2010
2009
Dog #10
2017
Dr. Mohyuddin
2000
2000
Mississippi DJ
2008
Cop
1996
Derek
2019
Yates
2014
Charles
2013
Luke - Slave
1997
Russ McAllen
2020
Manny
1999
Reverend Carlson
2015
Trooper
1997
Detective Palmer
2008
Philly
2013
Detective Dumont
2010
Ronald Wilkes
2011
Detective Gene Dentler
2018
Mr. Jackson
2020
Amos Flood
2004
Landers
2012
2001
Freddie
2006
Mr. Stubbs
2004
Lester
2020
Mayor
2010
Rick
1996
Self
2021
George's Uncle
2001
Detective Flood
2012
Lester
2019
Scotty
2018
Mr. Lebreaux
2006
Eugene
2003
Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest
1981
Rudy
1999
Officer Thompson
2011
Dr. Connelly
2014
Officer Matthews
2019
Jack
2013
The Moose
1989
Bob Harris
2013
Ohio
2022
Buster
2017
Samuel
2013