1954-09-13 ( 70 years old ) in South Bend, Indiana, USA

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.

Movies

Cocaine Bear 2023-02-22
Lightyear 2022-06-15
Triggered 2022-04-03
I Care a Lot 2021-02-19
Seneca 2020-08-04
Da 5 Bloods 2020-06-12
Lost Holiday 2019-05-03
All Square 2018-10-12
BlacKkKlansman 2018-08-09
Cars 3 2017-06-15
CHiPS 2017-03-23
Pete's Dragon 2016-08-10
Chi-Raq 2015-12-04
23 Blast 2014-10-24
Home 2013-11-22
Newlyweeds 2013-09-18
Europa Report 2013-06-27
Not Fade Away 2012-12-21
Why Stop Now? 2012-08-17
Gun Hill Road 2011-08-05
Detachment 2011-04-24
Cedar Rapids 2011-02-11
Main Street 2010-10-21
Twelve 2010-07-30
Choke 2008-09-26
Enchanted 2007-11-20
1408 2007-06-22
Beautiful Ohio 2006-11-10
Kettle of Fish 2006-10-15
Duane Hopwood 2005-11-11
She Hate Me 2004-07-30
A Jersey Tale 2004-06-25
25th Hour 2002-12-19
Jump Tomorrow 2001-11-09
WW3 2001-07-12
Harlem Aria 1999-03-05
Eddie 1996-05-31
GoodFellas 1990-09-12