Acting
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
- Born
- Sep 13, 1954 · Aged 71
- Died
- Dec 30, 2025
- Place of birth
- South Bend, Indiana, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 63
- TV credits
- 43
Also known as (2)
- Isaiah Whitlock
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Biography
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…
