Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1954-09-13 (70 years old)
Place of Birth
South Bend, Indiana, USA
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.
Acting
(2023)
Cocaine Bear
as Bob
(2022)
Lightyear
as Commander Burnside (voice)
(2022)
Triggered
as Ohio
(2021)
I Care a Lot
as Judge Lomax
(2020)
Da 5 Bloods
as Melvin
(2020)
The Lost Husband
as Russ McAllen
(2020)
Seneca
as Michael
(2020)
Sloan Hearts Neckface
as Lester
(2019)
Lying and Stealing
as Lyman
(2019)
Run with the Hunted
as Lester
(2019)
Corporate Animals
as Derek
(2019)
Lost Holiday
as Officer Matthews
(2018)
BlacKkKlansman
as Mr. Turrentine
(2018)
The Old Man & the Gun
as Detective Gene Dentler
(2018)
All Square
as Scotty
(2017)
Cars 3
as River Scott (voice)
(2017)
CHiPS
as Peterson
(2017)
Person to Person
as Buster
(2016)
Pete's Dragon
as Sheriff Gene Dentler
(2015)
Chi-Raq
as Bacchos
(2014)
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
as Yates
(2014)
23 Blast
as Dr. Connelly
(2013)
Europa Report
as Dr. Pamuk
(2013)
Thanks for Sharing
as Charles
(2013)
Home
as Samuel
(2013)
Newlyweeds
as Philly
(2013)
Jerome's Bouquet
as Jack
(2012)
Not Fade Away
as Landers
(2012)
Why Stop Now?
as Black
(2012)
Red Hook Summer
as Detective Flood
(2011)
Detachment
as Mr. Mathias
(2011)
Cedar Rapids
as Ronald Wilkes
(2011)
Gun Hill Road
as Officer Thompson
(2010)
Brooklyn's Finest
as Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
(2010)
Twelve
as Detective Dumont
(2010)
Main Street
as Mayor
(2008)
Cadillac Records
as Mississippi DJ
(2008)
Choke
as Detective Palmer
(2007)
Enchanted
as Ethan Banks
(2007)
1408
as Hotel Engineer
(2007)
The Wire Odyssey
as Self
(2006)
Kettle of Fish
as Freddie
(2006)
Beautiful Ohio
as Mr. Lebreaux
(2005)
Duane Hopwood
as William
(2004)
She Hate Me
as Amos Flood
(2004)
A Jersey Tale
as Mr. Stubbs
(2003)
Pieces of April
as Eugene
(2002)
25th Hour
as Agent Flood
(2001)
(2001)
Jump Tomorrow
as George's Uncle
(1999)
A Fish in the Bathtub
as Rudy
(1999)
Harlem Aria
as Manny
(1997)
The Spanish Prisoner
as Trooper
(1996)
Everyone Says I Love You
as Cop
(1996)
Eddie
as Rick
(1990)
GoodFellas
as Doctor
(1990)
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
as Fireman
(1981)
A Christmas Carol
as Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest