Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
Biography
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.
Known For
Acting
2003
asEugene
2006
asFreddie
2011
asOfficer Thompson
2011
asRonald Wilkes
2011
asMr. Mathias
2022
asCommander Burnside (voice)
1999
asManny
2014
asYates
2013
asCharles
2001
asGeorge's Uncle
2012
asBlack
2022
asOhio
2013
asPhilly
2001
as
2007
asSelf
2013
asSamuel
2023
asBob
1996
asRick
2020
asMichael
2002
asAgent Flood
2019
asOfficer Matthews
2004
asMr. Stubbs
2010
asMayor
2016
asSheriff Gene Dentler
2013
asDr. Pamuk
1990
asDoctor
2008
asMississippi DJ
2015
asBacchos
2012
asDetective Flood
2017
asBuster
1996
asCop
2005
asWilliam
2010
asDetective Dumont
2006
asMr. Lebreaux
2007
asHotel Engineer
2018
asDetective Gene Dentler
2012
asLanders
2014
asDr. Connelly
2008
asDetective Palmer
2017
asPeterson
2018
asScotty
2018
asMr. Turrentine
2004
asAmos Flood
1997
asTrooper
2019
asDerek
1981
asSecond Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest
2020
asMelvin
2021
asJudge Lomax
2019
asLyman
2017
asRiver Scott (voice)
2020
asRuss McAllen
2010
asInvestigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
2007
asEthan Banks
1999
asRudy
1990
asFireman
2013
asJack
2020
asLester
2019
asLester
asReggie Simmons
asGordon Samuels
asState Sen. R. Clayton 'Clay' Davis
asClay Davis
asJoe Williams
asTim Unger
asAnton Emery
asCharlie Figaro
as
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as
asRobbery Division Captain
asTodd Smythe
asDanny
asCrime Scene Detective
asBob Harris
asCarmen
asJack Brunelle
asCaptain Reece
asGus Bradley
asGerry Lang
asThe Moose
asReverend Carlson
asAntony White
asSimon Brooks
asLarry Dokes
asSelf
asFred Oakes
asBurl Loomis
asCaptain Navarro
asMayor Naise (voice)
asDetective
asRichard Talmage
asLuke - Slave
asGeorge Maddox
as(credit only)
asRonald Strickland
asDog #10
asMr. Jackson
asNTCC Representative
asC.E.O. (voice)
asIra Protopapas
asDr. Mohyuddin
Production
Crew
Directing
