Hoppers2026
As Bird King (voice)
TMDb 8.2 / 10
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Born
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 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 made appearances on Chappelle's Show and played various characters on Law & Order and its' spinoff, Law & Order: SVU. He also appeared in promotional spots for the Wii video game Punch-Out!! portraying the character Doc Louis.
Filmography (63)
Cars 32017
As River Scott (voice)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
GoodFellas1990
As Doctor
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Enchanted2007
As Ethan Banks
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Cocaine Bear2023
As Bob
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Lightyear2022
As Commander Burnside (voice)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
Detachment2011
As Mr. Mathias
TMDb 7.6 / 10
14082007
As Hotel Engineer
TMDb 6.7 / 10
BlacKkKlansman2018
As Mr. Turrentine
TMDb 7.5 / 10
I Care a Lot2021
As Judge Lomax
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Pete's Dragon2016
As Sheriff Gene Dentler
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Gremlins 2: The New Batch1990
As Fireman
TMDb 6.5 / 10
25th Hour2002
As Agent Flood
TMDb 7.3 / 10
Europa Report2013
As Dr. Pamuk
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Brooklyn's Finest2010
As Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
CHiPs2017
As Peterson
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Da 5 Bloods2020
As Melvin
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Eddie1996
As Rick
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Old Man & the Gun2018
As Detective Gene Dentler
TMDb 6.4 / 10
She Hate Me2004
As Amos Flood
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Lying and Stealing2019
As Lyman
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Cedar Rapids2011
As Ronald Wilkes
TMDb 5.9 / 10
The Lost Husband2020
As Russ McAllen
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Everyone Says I Love You1996
As Cop
TMDb 6.4 / 10
The Spanish Prisoner1997
As Trooper
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Cadillac Records2008
As Mississippi DJ
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Corporate Animals2019
As Derek
TMDb 4.8 / 10
Thanks for Sharing2013
As Charles
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn2014
As Yates
TMDb 5.6 / 10
Choke2008
As Detective Palmer
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Beautiful Ohio2006
As Mr. Lebreaux
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Main Street2010
As Mayor
TMDb 4.6 / 10
23 Blast2014
As Dr. Connelly
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Why Stop Now?2012
As Black
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Chi-Raq2015
As Bacchos
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Run with the Hunted2019
As Lester
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Twelve2010
As Detective Dumont
TMDb 5.7 / 10
Red Hook Summer2012
As Detective Flood
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Home2013
As Samuel
TMDb 6.9 / 10
I Hate Valentine's Day2009
As Drummer
TMDb 5.4 / 10
All Square2018
As Scotty
TMDb 6.1 / 10
Not Fade Away2012
As Landers
TMDb 5.4 / 10
Pieces of April2003
As Eugene
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Person to Person2017
As Buster
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Kettle of Fish2006
As Freddie
TMDb 4.7 / 10
WW32001
TMDb 5.4 / 10
A Fish in the Bathtub1999
As Rudy
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Triggered2022
As Ohio
Duane Hopwood2005
As William
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Gun Hill Road2011
As Officer Thompson
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Wire Odyssey2007
As Self
TMDb 7.1 / 10
Lost Holiday2019
As Officer Matthews
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Stealing Martin Lane2005
As Chopper
TMDb 10.0 / 10
Harlem Aria1999
As Manny
TMDb 7.7 / 10
A Jersey Tale2004
As Mr. Stubbs
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Under New Management2009
As Rev. A.L. Blunton
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Sloan Hearts Neckface2020
As Lester
Seneca2019
As Michael
Jump Tomorrow2001
As George's Uncle
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Newlyweeds2013
As Philly
TMDb 4.2 / 10
Jerome's Bouquet2013
As Jack
The Body Is Water
The Body Is WaterRelease date TBA
As Alexander Wilkins
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol1981
As Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Filmography and biography: TMDb