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Isiah Whitlock Jr. Height, Age, Family, Biography

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Age: 71 Years
Death Cause: Short Illness
Marital Status: Unmarried

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Bio/Wiki
ProfessionActor
Physical Stats
Height (approx.)6' (183 cm)
Eye ColourBlack
Hair ColourGrey
Career
DebutTV: Cagney & Lacey (1987)
A poster of the television series 'Cagney & Lacey'
Play: Mastergate (1989)

Film: Goodfellas (1990) as a doctor
Isiah Whitlock Jr. in a still from the film Goodfellas (1990)
Award2004: SMSU Alumni Achievement Award
Personal Life
Date of Birth13 September 1954 (Monday)
BirthplaceSouth Bend, Indiana, United States
Date of Death30 December 2025 (Tuesday)
Place of DeathNew York, United States
Age (at the time of death) 71 Years
Death CauseShort Illness
Zodiac signVirgo
Nationality American
HometownSouth Bend, Indiana
SchoolJohn Adams High School, South Bend (1972)
College/University• Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU), Marshall, Minnesota
• American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco, California
Educational Qualification(s)• Bachelor of Arts from the Southwest Minnesota State University
• Master of Fine Arts from the American Conservatory Theater
Social Media• Instagram
• Official Website
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)Unmarried
Family
SiblingsBrother- None
Sister(s)- 3
• Velma Lloyd
• Beverly Taylor
• Deborah Riley
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)$2 million (as of 2025)

Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Some Lesser Known Facts About Isiah Whitlock Jr.

  • Isiah Whitlock Jr. grew up in South Bend, Indiana, United States.
  • During high school, he played football and was known as one of the team’s best players.
  • His performance in football helped him secure an athletic scholarship to attend Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall, Minnesota, where he initially pursued the sport at the collegiate level.
  • Isiah continued playing football for some time; however, later injuries made him step away from the sport.
  • While in college, his involvement in a stage production of The Crucible sparked a strong interest in acting, leading him to focus on theatre instead of athletics.
  • After graduating in 1976, he relocated to San Francisco to pursue formal training in acting.
  • Isiah later became associated with the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, where he further developed his skills as a stage performer.
  • In the early 1990s, he relocated to Chelsea, Manhattan, in New York City.
  • He was a member of the Atlantic Theater Company in Chelsea, where he starred in ‘Farragut North’ and appeared in multiple off-Broadway roles.
  • Isiah played various roles in NBC’s series ‘Law & Order’ (1995-2004).
  • His work as ‘State Sen. R. Clayton ‘Clay’ Davis’ in the crime drama television series ‘The Wire’ (2002-2008), which aired on HBO.
    Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for his roles on "The Wire" and "Veep," as well as frequent collaborations with director Spike Lee in films like "Da 5 Bloods" and "BlacKkKlansman," has
  • He appeared in many other television series, such as Comedy Central’s ‘Chappelle’s Show’ (2003), AMC’s ‘Rubicon’ (2010), CBS’s ‘The Good Wife’ (2011), Fox’s ‘Gotham’ (2015), and Netflix’s ‘The Good Cop’ (2018).

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. as 'Burl Loomis' in a still from the television series 'The Good Cop' (2018)

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. as ‘Burl Loomis’ in a still from the television series ‘The Good Cop’ (2018)

  • Isiah also worked in many short films, including ‘Honey Trap’ (2005), ‘The Man in My House’ (2007), ‘Speed Grieving’ (2009), and ‘Sloan Hearts Neckface’ (2020).

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. as 'Lester' in the short film 'Sloan Hearts Neckface' (2020)

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. as ‘Lester’ in the short film ‘Sloan Hearts Neckface’ (2020)

  • In 2002, Isiah appeared as ‘Agent Flood’ in the film ’25th Hour.’

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. as 'Agent Flood' in the film '25th Hour' (2002)

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. as ‘Agent Flood’ in the film ’25th Hour’ (2002)

  • In 2003, he appeared as ‘Eugene’ in the film ‘Pieces of April.’

    A poster of the film 'Pieces of April' (2003)

    A poster of the film ‘Pieces of April’ (2003)

  • In 2007, he played the role of ‘Ethan Banks’ in the film ‘Enchanted.’

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. as 'Ethan Banks' in a still from the film 'Enchanted' (2007)

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. as ‘Ethan Banks’ in a still from the film ‘Enchanted’ (2007)

  • Isiah appeared in many other films, including ‘Gun Hill Road’ (2011), ‘Not Fade Away’ (2012), ‘Chi-Raq’ (2015), ‘Lost Holiday’ (2019), and ‘Cocaine Bear’ (2023).

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. as 'Bob' in a still from the film 'Cocaine Bear' (2023)

    Isiah Whitlock Jr. as ‘Bob’ in a still from the film ‘Cocaine Bear’ (2023)

  • In 2017, Isiah lent his voice to the character ‘River Scott’ in the animated sports comedy-adventure film ‘Cars 3.’

    A still of the character 'River Scott' voiced by Isiah Whitlock Jr.

    A still of the character ‘River Scott’ voiced by Isiah Whitlock Jr.

  • In 2022, he voiced the character ‘Commander Burnside’ in the animated science-fiction film ‘Lightyear.’

    A still of the character 'Commander Burnside' from the animated science-fiction film 'Lightyear'

    A still of the character ‘Commander Burnside’ from the animated science-fiction film ‘Lightyear’

  • Isiah worked as a voice artist for a few animated television series as well, including ‘Lucas Bros. Moving Co.’ (2014), ‘BoJack Horseman’ (2018), and ‘Apple & Onion’ (2020).

    A poster of the television series 'Apple & Onion'

    A poster of the television series ‘Apple & Onion’

  • On 30 December 2025, Whitlock passed away at a hospital in New York City due to an illness.