"The Wire" star Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died. He was 71. Whitlock died peacefully in New York on Tuesday after battling a short illness, his manager, Brian Liebman, confirmed to the Associated Press.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., a veteran character actor best known for his role as state Sen. Clay Davis on HBO’s “The Wire,” died Tuesday, according to an Instagram post from his manager. He was 71. Whitlock’s ...

Isiah Whitlock Jr., known for his roles in "The Wire," "Veep" and several Spike Lee movies, has died, his manager confirmed to CBS News. He was 71. A cause of death was not immediately provided. His ...

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 prolific actor whose work encompassed unforgettable roles in The Wire, Veep, and more, has died at the age of 71. His death was confirmed by his manager, Brian Liebman, on social ...

Isiah Whitlock Jr. died at the age of 71 right before the turn of 2026. His manager, Brian Liebman, confirmed his death on December 30, 2025, in an Instagram post, and later, he revealed that Whitlock ...

Isiah Whitlock Jr., an actor best known for playing the corrupt state senator Clay Davis on “The Wire,” died on Tuesday in New York, Variety has confirmed. He was 71. His manager, Brian Liebman, ...

He appeared in several films for Spike Lee, including '25th Hour,' 'BlacKkKlansman' and 'Da 5 Bloods.' By McKinley Franklin Isiah Whitlock Jr., the actor who portrayed State Senator Clayton “Clay” ...

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for his role on HBO's 2000s crime drama "The Wire," has died, his manager said Tuesday. He was 71. "It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of my ...

Hollywood lost one of its most memorable character actors this week. Isiah Whitlock Jr., the beloved performer best known for playing the slimy and unforgettable Senator R. Clayton “Clay” Davis on The ...

Isiah Whitlock Jr., whose singular delivery of a tagline in “The Wire” gave the world one of the most iconic phrases of the century, has died at the age of 71. Whitlock “passed away today peacefully ...