Isiah Whitlock Jr death news: Veteran actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., best known for his work on The Wire and in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods, has died in New York at the age of 71. The news was confirmed by his manager, Brian Liebman, who shared the update on Instagram on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Liebman later told Deadline that the actor passed away “peacefully” after a “short illness,” adding that the exact cause of death has not been disclosed. Paying tribute, Liebman described the loss as deeply personal and profound. “It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend and client Isiah Whitlock Jr. If you knew him – you loved him,” he said. Calling Whitlock “a brilliant actor and even better person,” Liebman added, “May his memory forever be a blessing. Our hearts are so broken. He will be very, very missed.” Who was Isiah Whitlock Jr? Born on September 13, 1954, in South Bend, Indiana, Whitlock grew up as the fifth of ten children in a...
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- Updated on: Dec 31, 2025 | 11:07 AM