Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Acting

Born September 13, 1954 · South Bend, Indiana, USA

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,…

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Acting(98)

2026HoppersBird King (voice)

2025The ResidenceLarry Dokes

2023Cocaine BearBob

2022LightyearCommander Burnside (voice)

2022TriggeredOhio

2021I Care a LotJudge Lomax

2021History of Swear WordsSelf

2020Your HonorCharlie Figaro

2020WokeMr. Jackson

2020Da 5 BloodsMelvin

2020Sloan Hearts NeckfaceLester

2020The Lost HusbandRuss McAllen

2019SenecaMichael

2019Run with the HuntedLester

2019Corporate AnimalsDerek

2019Lying and StealingLyman

2019Lost HolidayOfficer Matthews

2018All SquareScotty

2018The Old Man & the GunDetective Gene Dentler

2018FBIRichard Talmage

2018The Good CopBurl Loomis

2018BlacKkKlansmanMr. Turrentine

2018Apple & OnionMayor Naise (voice)

2017She's Gotta Have ItDog #10

2017Person to PersonBuster

2017The MistGus Bradley

2017Cars 3River Scott (voice)

2017CHiPsPeterson

2016AtlantaRaleigh Marks

2016Pete's DragonSheriff Gene Dentler

2016LuciferCarmen

2015Chi-RaqBacchos

2015The Carmichael ShowReverend Carlson

201423 BlastDr. Connelly

2014GothamGerry Lang

2014BoJack HorsemanC.E.O. (voice)

2014The Angriest Man in BrooklynYates

2013Lucas Bros. Moving Co.Mr. Dream

2013Jerome's BouquetJack

2013Lucky 7Bob Harris

2013The BlacklistDanny

2013Thanks for SharingCharles

2013NewlyweedsPhilly

2013Europa ReportDr. Pamuk

2012Not Fade AwayLanders

2012ElementaryJack Brunelle

2012Why Stop Now?Black

2012Red Hook SummerDetective Flood

2012VeepGeorge Maddox

2012SmashRonald Strickland

2011Gun Hill RoadOfficer Thompson

2011DetachmentMr. Mathias

2011Cedar RapidsRonald Wilkes

2010Main StreetMayor

2010TwelveDetective Dumont

2010Brooklyn's FinestInvestigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)

2009The Good WifeIra Protopapas

2009I Hate Valentine's DayDrummer

2009The Unusuals

2009Under New ManagementRev. A.L. Blunton

2008Cadillac RecordsMississippi DJ

2008ChokeDetective Palmer

2008New AmsterdamJoe Williams

2007The Wire OdysseySelf

2007EnchantedEthan Banks

20071408Hotel Engineer

2006Beautiful OhioMr. Lebreaux

2006Kettle of FishFreddie

2005Duane HopwoodWilliam

2005Stealing Martin LaneChopper

2004She Hate MeAmos Flood

2004A Jersey TaleMr. Stubbs

2003Pieces of AprilEugene

200225th HourAgent Flood

2002The WireClay Davis

2001Jump TomorrowGeorge's Uncle

2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentCrime Scene Detective

2000EdTim Unger

2000Madigan Men

2000WonderlandDr. Mohyuddin

1999Third WatchReggie Simmons

1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitRobbery Division Captain

1999Harlem AriaManny

1999A Fish in the BathtubRudy

1997The Spanish PrisonerTrooper

1997Liberty!Luke - Slave

1996Everyone Says I Love YouCop

1993NYPD BlueAnton Emery

1990Law & OrderGordon Samuels

1990GoodFellasDoctor

1990Gremlins 2: The New BatchFireman

1989OceanoThe Moose

1981A Christmas CarolSecond Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest

The Body Is WaterAlexander Wilkins

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