Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71. His manager confirmed he passed away Tuesday in New York after a short illness.

The film and television world is mourning the loss of Isiah Whitlock Jr., who died at age 71, prompting an immediate wave of ...

Dec. 31 (UPI) -- The Wire and Veep alum Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at the age of 71. The actor's manager Brian Liebman ...

In one of his most enduring roles, he played a corrupt state senator known for his ability to fashion an expletive into an ...

Isiah Whitlock Jr., the veteran character actor best known for his roles in “The Wire,” “Veep” and several Spike Lee films, ...

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for his role on HBO's 2000s crime drama "The Wire," has died, his manager said Tuesday.

Whitlock's portrayal of corrupt Maryland state Sen. Clay Davis on The Wire cemented his television legacy as he appeared in ...

Director Spike Lee has remembered The Wire actor Isiah Whitlock Jr as his “dear beloved brother” after his death aged 71. The actor appeared in five films with the US director, including the ...

Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for his decades-long career in acting that included a memorable turn in The Wire, passed away at the age of 71 in New York City Tuesday (Dec. 30).

Born in Indiana, Whitlock was one of the many actors who frequently worked with Spike Lee, appearing in his films, aka ...