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Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Actor

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Acting
2002 — 2023 · 12 films
Lived
13 September 1954 — d. 2025
From
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, 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.

Career Signature

How Isiah Whitlock Jr.’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they acted in.