Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Born in South Bend, Indiana, USA — Sep 13 1954• Died Dec 30 2025
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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 25t…
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Robbery Division Captain
Law & Order
Gordon Samuels
The Blacklist
Danny
Hoppers
Bird King (voice)
FBI
Richard Talmage
The Wire
Clay Davis
Lucifer
Carmen
The Good Wife
Ira Protopapas
Elementary
Jack Brunelle
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Crime Scene Detective
Third Watch
Reggie Simmons
NYPD Blue
Anton Emery
Gotham
Gerry Lang
BoJack Horseman
C.E.O. (voice)
Veep
George Maddox
GoodFellas
Doctor
Apple & Onion
Mayor Naise (voice)
Ed
Tim Unger
Your Honor
Charlie Figaro
Atlanta
Raleigh Marks
Smash
Ronald Strickland
Cars 3
River Scott (voice)
The Mist
Gus Bradley
The Residence
Larry Dokes
New Amsterdam
Joe Williams
The Jury
Lightyear
Commander Burnside (voice)
The Unusuals
Woke
Mr. Jackson
Liberty!
Luke - Slave
Enchanted
Ethan Banks
BlacKkKlansman
Mr. Turrentine
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Fireman
Detachment
Mr. Mathias
Madigan Men
Cocaine Bear
Bob
The Good Cop
Burl Loomis
Wonderland
Dr. Mohyuddin
CHiPs
Peterson
I Care a Lot
Judge Lomax
She's Gotta Have It
Dog #10
The Carmichael Show
Reverend Carlson
1408
Hotel Engineer
Pete's Dragon
Sheriff Gene Dentler
25th Hour
Agent Flood
Brooklyn's Finest
Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
She Hate Me
Amos Flood
Oceano
The Moose
Da 5 Bloods
Melvin
Lucky 7
Bob Harris
Europa Report
Dr. Pamuk
The Old Man & the Gun
Detective Gene Dentler
Cadillac Records
Mississippi DJ
Lying and Stealing
Lyman
History of Swear Words
Self
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Wilkes
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
Mr. Dream
Eddie
Rick
Everyone Says I Love You
Cop
Choke
Detective Palmer
Chi-Raq
Bacchos
23 Blast
Dr. Connelly
The Lost Husband
Russ McAllen
Thanks for Sharing
Charles
Pieces of April
Eugene
The Spanish Prisoner
Trooper
Twelve
Detective Dumont
Corporate Animals
Derek
Not Fade Away
Landers
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Yates
All Square
Scotty
Red Hook Summer
Detective Flood
A Fish in the Bathtub
Rudy
Beautiful Ohio
Mr. Lebreaux
Main Street
Mayor
I Hate Valentine's Day
Drummer
WW3
Home
Samuel
Person to Person
Buster
Kettle of Fish
Freddie
Triggered
Ohio
Harlem Aria
Manny
The Wire Odyssey
Self
The Body Is Water
Alexander Wilkins
Seneca
Michael
Run with the Hunted
Lester
A Jersey Tale
Mr. Stubbs
Lost Holiday
Officer Matthews
Under New Management
Rev. A.L. Blunton
Gun Hill Road
Officer Thompson
Why Stop Now?
Black
Duane Hopwood
William
Newlyweeds
Philly
Jump Tomorrow
George's Uncle
Stealing Martin Lane
Chopper
Jerome's Bouquet
Jack
A Christmas Carol
Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest
Sloan Hearts Neckface
Lester