Isiah Whitlock Jr., the veteran character actor best known for his roles in “The Wire,” “Veep” and several Spike Lee films, has died. He was 71. Whitlock died Tuesday in New York after battling a ...

Isiah Whitlock Jr., a South Bend native and iconic character actor known for his work as corrupt state Sen. Clay Davis on HBO's "The Wire," as well as appearing in "Veep" and seven Spike Lee films, ...

Veteran actor Isiah Whitlock Jr who was known for his roles in series like The Wire, Veep, Your Honor and The Residence and several Spike Lee movies, passed away on Tuesday in New York. He was 71.

His final TV role was as police chief opposite Uzo Aduba in Netflix’s The Residence. In film, Whitlock frequently collaborated with Spike Lee, appearing in six of the director’s movies. He leaves ...

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., who played corrupt state senator Clay Davis on the television series “The Wire,” died in New York on Tuesday. He was 71. Whitlock’s manager, Brian Liebman, confirmed the ...