Beloved actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. — maybe greatest identified for his catchphrase “Sheeeeeit…” from “The Wire” — has died … TMZ has confirmed.
The Hollywood veteran handed away peacefully Tuesday in New York following a brief sickness, his supervisor Brian Liebman tells us. Deadline was first to report his demise.
Whitlock starred as corrupt Senator R. Clayton Davis on “The Wire” and had recurring roles on “Veep,” “Your Honor,” and “Atlanta.”
Whitlock collaborated with Spike Lee on a number of movie initiatives, together with “25th Hour” — the place he originated his signature phrase — “BlacKkKlansman,” “Da 5 Bloods,” and “Chi-Raq.”
Most lately, he lent his voice to the upcoming Pixar/Disney animated characteristic “Hoppers,” due out in March.
Whitlock’s supervisor Brian Liebman advised Deadline, “Isiah was an excellent actor and even higher particular person. He was liked by all who had the pleasure to work with or know him. He will probably be tremendously missed.”
He was 71.
RIP
