Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Isiah Whitlock Jr., American actor (died 2025)

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Born: September 13, 1954
Died: December 30, 2025
Zodiac sign: Virgo
Birth year: 1954

About Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Isiah Whitlock Jr. was an American actor. He is best known for his role as corrupt state senator Clay Davis on the HBO television series The Wire as well as being a frequent collaborator of Spike Lee. Whitlock's first notable role came in 1987, when he appeared in an episode of the police procedural Cagney & Lacey. Whitlock is best known for his role on the HBO television series The Wire as corrupt state senator Clay Davis. The Wire premiered in 2002 and ended in 2008; Whitlock had a recurring role in the show's first four seasons and was a part of the main cast in its fifth and final season.

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Isiah Whitlock Jr. timeline

1987Whitlock's first notable role came in 1987, when he appeared in an episode of the police procedural Cagney & Lacey.
2002The Wire premiered in 2002 and ended in 2008; Whitlock had a recurring role in the show's first four seasons and was a part of the main cast in its fifth and final season.

The world when Isiah Whitlock Jr. was born

Isiah Whitlock Jr. was born in 1954. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1954

#1 song"Sh-Boom" – The Crew-Cuts
Top movieOn the Waterfront
Top TV showI Love Lucy
Best-selling bookLord of the Flies – William Golding

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentRoger Bannister breaks the 4-minute mile
Top headlineSupreme Court rules school segregation unconstitutional
Technology milestoneFirst nuclear power plant begins operation (USSR)
Defining fadRock and roll emerges
Notable inventionNonstick pan (Tefal)
World population2.72 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
Sports championNew York Giants (World Series)
Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population162.0M

1954 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Isiah Whitlock Jr.'s birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1954	2026
Gas	$0.29	$3.45/gal
Average home	$10,250	$435,000
Average income	$5,800	$67,500
Minimum wage	$0.75	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$0.49	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.03	$0.73
Population	162.0M	341 million

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