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Isiah Whitlock Jr. | |
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| Born | September 13, 1954 South Bend, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | Southwest Minnesota State University (BA) American Conservatory Theater (MFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1981–present |
Isiah Whitlock Jr. (born September 13, 1954) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as corrupt state senator Clay Davis on the HBO television series The Wire as well as being a frequent collaborator of Spike Lee.
He has also appeared in films including Goodfellas, Pieces of April, 1408, Enchanted, Cedar Rapids, Pete’s Dragon, Cars 3, The Old Man and the Gun, All Square, I Care a Lot, and Lightyear and television series including The Good Cop, Veep, Chappelle's Show, Your Honor, and several roles across installments of the Law & Order franchise.