Isiah Whitlock Jr.

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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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	Hoppers (2026)	Bird King (voice)		8.5
2	Cocaine Bear (2023)	Bob		5.9
3	Lightyear (2022) Most waited movies 2022	Commander Burnside (voice)		6.7
4	I Care a Lot (2021)	Judge Lomax		6.5
5	The Lost Husband (2020)	Russ McAllen	-	-
6	Da 5 Bloods (2020)	Melvin		7.3
7	Lost Holiday (2019)	Officer Matthews		9
8	Run with the Hunted (2019)	Lester		3
9	Lying and Stealing (2019)	Lyman		5.2
10	Corporate Animals (2019)	Derek		4
11	All Square (2018)	Scotty	-	-
12	The Old Man & the Gun (2018)	Detective Gene Dentler		6.5
13	BlacKkKlansman (2018) Oscars winners 2019	Mr. Turrentine		7.9
14	Cars 3 (2017)	River Scott (voice)		7
15	CHiPs (2017)	Peterson		6.3
16	Pete's Dragon (2016)	Sheriff Gene Dentler		7.2
17	Chi-Raq (2015)	Bacchos		6.3
18	The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)	Yates		5.5
19	23 Blast (2014)	Dr. Connelly		5
20	Europa Report (2013)	Dr. Pamuk		6.3
21	Newlyweeds (2013)	Philly		7
22	Thanks for Sharing (2013)	Charles		6.8
23	Not Fade Away (2012)	Landers		9
24	Why Stop Now? (2012)	Black		4.8
25	Gun Hill Road (2011)	Officer Thompson	-	-
26	Detachment (2011)	Mr. Mathias		7.9
27	Cedar Rapids (2011)	Ronald Wilkes		6
28	Main Street (2010)	Mayor	-	-
29	Twelve (2010)	Detective Dumont		6.2
30	Brooklyn's Finest (2010)	Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)		6.5
31	Under New Management (2009)	Rev. A.L. Blunton		6
32	I Hate Valentine's Day (2009)	Drummer		2
33	Choke (2008)	Detective Palmer		5.9
34	Cadillac Records (2008)	Mississippi DJ		8
35	1408 (2007)	Hotel Engineer		6.9
36	Enchanted (2007) Oscars 2008	Ethan Banks		7.1
37	Kettle of Fish (2006)	Freddie	-	-
38	Beautiful Ohio (2006)	Mr. Lebreaux	-	-
39	Duane Hopwood (2005)	William	-	-
40	She Hate Me (2004)	Amos Flood		5
41	Pieces of April (2003) Oscars 2004	Eugene		7.2
42	25th Hour (2002)	Agent Flood		7.7
43	Jump Tomorrow (2001)	George's Uncle	-	-
44	A Fish in the Bathtub (1999)	Rudy	-	-
45	The Spanish Prisoner (1997)	Trooper		4.3
46	Everyone Says I Love You (1996)	Cop		6.4
47	Eddie (1996)	Rick		4.7
48	Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)	Fireman		6.6
49	GoodFellas (1990)	Doctor		8.4