Person Details
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Aliases: Isaiah Whitlock , Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Gender: Male
Place of birth: South Bend, Indiana, USA
Homepage: http://www.isiahwhitlockjr.com/
Movie Involvements: 27
TV Involvements: 29
Most Famous Work
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.
Most Famous Work
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
(1999) NTCC RepresentativeLaw & Order
(1990) Captain NavarroThe Blacklist
(2013) DannyLucifer
(2016) CarmenThe Good Wife
(2009) Ira ProtopapasGotham
(2014) Gerry LangFBI
(2018) Richard TalmageThe Wire
(2002) Clay DavisActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Larry Dokes | |
| 2023 | Bob | |
| 2022 | Commander Burnside (voice) | |
| Ohio | ||
| 2021 | Judge Lomax | |
| Self | ||
| 2020 | Charlie Figaro | |
| Mr. Jackson | ||
| Michael | ||
| Melvin | ||
| Lester | ||
| Russ McAllen | ||
| 2019 | Lester | |
| Derek | ||
| Lyman | ||
| Officer Matthews | ||
| 2018 | Scotty | |
| Detective Gene Dentler | ||
| Richard Talmage | ||
| Burl Loomis | ||
| Mr. Turrentine | ||
| Mayor Naise (voice) | ||
| 2017 | Dog #10 | |
| Buster | ||
| Gus Bradley | ||
| River Scott (voice) | ||
| Peterson | ||
| 2016 | Sheriff Gene Dentler | |
| Carmen | ||
| 2015 | Bacchos | |
| Reverend Carlson | ||
| 2014 | Dr. Connelly | |
| Gerry Lang | ||
| C.E.O. (voice) | ||
| Yates | ||
| 2013 | Samuel | |
| Jack | ||
| Bob Harris | ||
| Danny | ||
| Charles | ||
| Philly | ||
| Dr. Pamuk | ||
| 2012 | Landers | |
| Jack Brunelle | ||
| Black | ||
| Detective Flood | ||
| George Maddox | ||
| Ronald Strickland | ||
| 2011 | Officer Thompson | |
| Mr. Mathias | ||
| Ronald Wilkes | ||
| 2010 | Mayor | |
| Detective Dumont | ||
| Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock) | ||
| 2009 | Ira Protopapas | |
| N/A | ||
| 2008 | Mississippi DJ | |
| Detective Palmer | ||
| Joe Williams | ||
| 2007 | Self | |
| Ethan Banks | ||
| Hotel Engineer | ||
| 2006 | Mr. Lebreaux | |
| Freddie | ||
| 2005 | William | |
| 2004 | Amos Flood | |
| Mr. Stubbs | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2003 | Eugene | |
| 2002 | Agent Flood | |
| Clay Davis | ||
| 2001 | George's Uncle | |
| Crime Scene Detective | ||
| Detective | ||
| (credit only) | ||
| N/A | ||
| 2000 | Tim Unger | |
| N/A | ||
| Dr. Mohyuddin | ||
| 1999 | Reggie Simmons | |
| Robbery Division Captain | ||
| Todd Smythe | ||
| Captain Reece | ||
| NTCC Representative | ||
| Manny | ||
| Rudy | ||
| 1997 | Trooper | |
| Luke - Slave | ||
| 1996 | Cop | |
| Rick | ||
| 1993 | Anton Emery | |
| 1990 | Gordon Samuels | |
| Antony White | ||
| Simon Brooks | ||
| Fred Oakes | ||
| Captain Navarro | ||
| Doctor | ||
| Fireman | ||
| 1989 | The Moose | |
| 1981 | Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest | |
| N/A | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |