Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Born September 13, 1954 (Age: 71)
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South Bend, Indiana, USA
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.
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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Filmography
Hoppers
2026
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as Bird King (voice)
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Age: 71
Cocaine Bear
2023
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as Bob
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Age: 68
Lightyear
2022
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as Commander Burnside (voice)
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Age: 67
The Old Man & the Gun
2018
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as Detective Gene Dentler
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Age: 64
BlacKkKlansman
2018
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as Mr. Turrentine
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Age: 63
Cars 3
2017
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as River Scott (voice)
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Age: 62
CHiPs
2017
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as Peterson
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Age: 62
Pete's Dragon
2016
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as Sheriff Gene Dentler
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Age: 61
No Image
Charity Case
2016
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as Ronald
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Age: 61
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
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as Yates
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Age: 59
Thanks for Sharing
2013
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as Charles
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Age: 59
Not Fade Away
2012
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as Landers
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Age: 58
Why Stop Now?
2012
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as Black
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Age: 57
Red Hook Summer
2012
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as Detective Flood
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Age: 57
Detachment
2011
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as Mr. Mathias
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Age: 56
Cedar Rapids
2011
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as Ronald Wilkes
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Age: 56
Twelve
2010
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as Detective Dumont
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Age: 55
Brooklyn's Finest
2010
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as Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
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Age: 55
I Hate Valentine's Day
2009
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as Drummer
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Age: 54
Cadillac Records
2008
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as Mississippi DJ
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Age: 54
Choke
2008
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as Detective Palmer
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Age: 54
Enchanted
2007
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as Ethan Banks
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Age: 53
1408
2007
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as Hotel Engineer
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Age: 52
Stealing Martin Lane
2005
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as Chopper
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Age: 50
She Hate Me
2004
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as Amos Flood
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Age: 49
25th Hour
2002
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as Agent Flood
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Age: 48
The Spanish Prisoner
1997
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as Trooper
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Age: 43
Everyone Says I Love You
1996
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as Cop
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Age: 42
Eddie
1996
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as Rick
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Age: 41
GoodFellas
1990
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as Doctor
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Age: 35
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
1990
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as Fireman
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Age: 35