Isiah Whitlock, Jr. (Actor)

Reviews of Isiah Whitlock, Jr. Movies

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Movies starring Isiah Whitlock, Jr. have generally received positive reviews and hold an average score of 60%.

GoodFellas - released in 1990 - is Isiah Whitlock, Jr.'s highest rated movie, with a score of 89% based on 962 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Isiah Whitlock, Jr. is Kettle of Fish - released in 2006 - with a score of 38% based on 29 reviews.

Actor Biography

Isiah Whitlock Jr. (born September 13, 1954) is an American actor. He is most famous for his role on the HBO television series, The Wire as corrupt state senator Clay Davis. He also is 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"). Whitlock also made appearances on Chappelle's Show and has made several appearances as various characters on Law & Order. 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. He also appears in promotional spots for the Wii video game Punch-Out!! portraying the character Doc Louis. In 2007 he played Ethan Banks in Enchanted. Whitlock played an insurance agent named Ronald Wilkes in the 2011 film Cedar Rapids. Wilkes is a self-described fan of The Wire and does an impersonation of character Omar Little.

Isiah Whitlock, Jr. has acted in films with Samuel L. Jackson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Donald Trump and Ellen Barkin.

Isiah Whitlock, Jr. has worked with these film directors: Spike Lee, David Lowery, Elizabeth Banks and Martin Scorsese.