Isiah Whitlock, Jr.
Born: 1954-09-13 in South Bend, Indiana, USA
Known For: Acting
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.
Filmography
2025
- The Residence as Larry Dokes
2023
- Cocaine Bear as Bob
2021
- I Care a Lot as Judge Lomax
- History of Swear Words as Self
2020
- Your Honor as Charlie Figaro
- The Lost Husband as Russ McAllen
- Da 5 Bloods as Melvin
- Woke as Mr. Jackson
- Sloan Hearts Neckface as Lester
2019
- Lost Holiday as Officer Matthews
- Seneca as Michael
- Lying and Stealing as Lyman
- Run with the Hunted as Lester
- Corporate Animals as Derek
2018
- FBI as Richard Talmage
- Apple & Onion as Mayor Naise (voice)
- All Square as Scotty
- BlacKkKlansman as Mr. Turrentine
- The Good Cop as Burl Loomis
- The Old Man & the Gun as Detective Gene Dentler
2017
- Cars 3 as River Scott (voice)
- The Mist as Gus Bradley
- CHiPs as Peterson
- She's Gotta Have It as Dog #10
- Person to Person as Buster
2016
- Lucifer as Carmen
- Atlanta as Raleigh Marks
- Pete's Dragon as Sheriff Gene Dentler
- Charity Case as Ronald
2015
- The Carmichael Show as Reverend Carlson
- Chi-Raq as Bacchos
2014
- Gotham as Gerry Lang
- BoJack Horseman as C.E.O. (voice)
- The Angriest Man in Brooklyn as Yates
- 23 Blast as Dr. Connelly
2013
- The Blacklist as Danny
- Newlyweeds as Philly
- Europa Report as Dr. Pamuk
- Thanks for Sharing as Charles
- Jerome's Bouquet as Jack
- Lucky 7 as Bob Harris
- Home as Samuel
2012
- Elementary as Jack Brunelle
- Veep as George Maddox
- Smash as Ronald Strickland
- Why Stop Now? as Black
- Not Fade Away as Landers
- Red Hook Summer as Detective Flood
2011
- Detachment as Mr. Mathias
- Cedar Rapids as Ronald Wilkes
- Gun Hill Road as Officer Thompson
2010
- Twelve as Detective Dumont
- Main Street as Mayor
- Brooklyn's Finest as Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
2009
- The Good Wife as Ira Protopapas
- The Unusuals
2008
- Choke as Detective Palmer
- Cadillac Records as Mississippi DJ
- New Amsterdam as Joe Williams
2007
- 1408 as Hotel Engineer
- Enchanted as Ethan Banks
- The Wire Odyssey as Self
2006
- Beautiful Ohio as Mr. Lebreaux
- Kettle of Fish as Freddie
2005
- Duane Hopwood as William
2004
- The Jury
- She Hate Me as Amos Flood
- A Jersey Tale as Mr. Stubbs
2003
- Pieces of April as Eugene
2001
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Crime Scene Detective
- WW3
- Jump Tomorrow as George's Uncle
2000
- Ed as Tim Unger
- Madigan Men
- Wonderland as Dr. Mohyuddin
1999
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Robbery Division Captain
- Third Watch as Reggie Simmons
- Harlem Aria as Manny
- A Fish in the Bathtub as Rudy
1997
- The Spanish Prisoner as Trooper
- Liberty! as Luke - Slave
1996
- Everyone Says I Love You as Cop
- Eddie as Rick
1993
- NYPD Blue as Anton Emery
1990
- Law & Order as Gordon Samuels
- GoodFellas as Doctor
- Gremlins 2: The New Batch as Fireman
1989
- Oceano as The Moose
1981
- A Christmas Carol as Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest