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