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