Cast & creator
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Best known for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
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.
Also known as: Isaiah Whitlock , Isiah Whitlock Jr.
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film credits
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television credits
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1981–2026 · acting roles
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Across film & television
Filmography (106)
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Robbery Division Captain
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Todd Smythe
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Captain Reece
1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
NTCC Representative
1999
Law & Order
Gordon Samuels
1990Law & Order
Antony White
1990Law & Order
Simon Brooks
1990Law & Order
Fred Oakes
1990Law & Order
Captain Navarro
1990
The Blacklist
Danny
2013
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Crime Scene Detective
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Detective
2001
FBI
Richard Talmage
2018
Lucifer
Carmen
2016
The Good Wife
Ira Protopapas
2009
Elementary
Jack Brunelle
2012
Third Watch
Reggie Simmons
1999
NYPD Blue
Anton Emery
1993
Gotham
Gerry Lang
2014
BoJack Horseman
C.E.O. (voice)
2014
The Wire
Clay Davis
2002
Hoppers
Bird King (voice)
2026
Veep
George Maddox
2012
Apple & Onion
Mayor Naise (voice)
2018
GoodFellas
Doctor
1990
Cars 3
River Scott (voice)
2017
Ed
Tim Unger
2000
Atlanta
Raleigh Marks
2016
Your Honor
Charlie Figaro
2020
Smash
Ronald Strickland
2012
The Residence
Larry Dokes
2025
Enchanted
Ethan Banks
2007
Cocaine Bear
Bob
2023
The Mist
Gus Bradley
2017
Pete's Dragon
Sheriff Gene Dentler
2016
The Carmichael Show
Reverend Carlson
2015
Lightyear
Commander Burnside (voice)
2022
I Care a Lot
Judge Lomax
2021
New Amsterdam
Joe Williams
2008
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Fireman
1990
1408
Hotel Engineer
2007
The Unusuals
2009
Detachment
Mr. Mathias
2011
The Jury
2004
Woke
Mr. Jackson
2020
The Good Cop
Burl Loomis
2018
CHiPs
Peterson
2017
BlacKkKlansman
Mr. Turrentine
2018
Wonderland
Dr. Mohyuddin
2000
Madigan Men
2000
She's Gotta Have It
Dog #10
2017
Liberty!
Luke - Slave
1997
25th Hour
Agent Flood
2002
Lucas Bros. Moving Co.
Mr. Dream
2013
Brooklyn's Finest
Investigator #3 (as Isiah Whitlock)
2010
The Old Man & the Gun
Detective Gene Dentler
2018
Lying and Stealing
Lyman
2019
Europa Report
Dr. Pamuk
2013
Lucky 7
Bob Harris
2013
Cadillac Records
Mississippi DJ
2008
The Lost Husband
Russ McAllen
2020
Cedar Rapids
Ronald Wilkes
2011
Thanks for Sharing
Charles
2013
Da 5 Bloods
Melvin
2020
Everyone Says I Love You
Cop
1996
History of Swear Words
Self
2021
The Spanish Prisoner
Trooper
1997
Eddie
Rick
1996
I Hate Valentine's Day
Drummer
2009
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Yates
2014
She Hate Me
Amos Flood
2004
Choke
Detective Palmer
2008
Twelve
Detective Dumont
2010
Oceano
The Moose
1989
Run with the Hunted
Lester
2019
Corporate Animals
Derek
2019
23 Blast
Dr. Connelly
2014
A Fish in the Bathtub
Rudy
1999
Main Street
Mayor
2010
Chi-Raq
Bacchos
2015
Pieces of April
Eugene
2003
Red Hook Summer
Detective Flood
2012
The Wire Odyssey
Self
2007
Why Stop Now?
Black
2012
Not Fade Away
Landers
2012
Beautiful Ohio
Mr. Lebreaux
2006
Home
Samuel
2013
Person to Person
Buster
2017
WW3
2001
All Square
Scotty
2018
Kettle of Fish
Freddie
2006
Duane Hopwood
William
2005
Gun Hill Road
Officer Thompson
2011The Body Is Water
Alexander Wilkins
A Jersey Tale
Mr. Stubbs
2004
Under New Management
Rev. A.L. Blunton
2009
Lost Holiday
Officer Matthews
2019
Stealing Martin Lane
Chopper
2005
Harlem Aria
Manny
1999
Jump Tomorrow
George's Uncle
2001
Newlyweeds
Philly
2013
Sloan Hearts Neckface
Lester
2020
Triggered
Ohio
2022
Seneca
Michael
2019
Jerome's Bouquet
Jack
2013A Christmas Carol
Second Charitable Gentleman / Party Guest
1981