
Isiah Whitlock Jr., Beloved for 'The Wire' and Spike Lee Collaborations, Dies at 71
Isiah Whitlock Jr., the scene-stealing performer who gave life to Senator Clay Davis on "The Wire" and appeared in a long list of Spike Lee films including "Da 5 Bloods" and "25th Hour," died on December 30, 2025, in New York. He was 71.