Isiah Whitlock Jr. is being remembered by Hollywood following news of his death at the age of 71.
The actor was known for his roles in The Wire, Veep, Your Honor, and The Residence. Most notably, Whitlock Jr. starred in several Spike Lee films, including Da 5 Bloods and BlacKkKlansman.
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Lee took to social media to remember the late actor, posting a photo of both of them together with the caption, “Today I Learned Of The Passing Of My Dear Beloved Brother ISIAH WHITLOCK. GOD BLESS.”
The director would follow up his tribute to Whitlock Jr. by sharing a scene from 25th Hour in which the actor delivered his iconic line, “SHIEEEEEETTT.”
“My Deepest Condolences Goes Out To The Family Of Isiah Whitlock. May He Rest In Power,” Lee added.
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Whitlock’s manager, Brian Liebman, honored the actor, calling him a “brilliant actor and even better person,” adding, “May his memory forever be a blessing. Our hearts are so broken. He will be very, very missed.”
Scroll through the list below of everyone paying tribute to the late actor.
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Spike Lee
Spike Lee: “Today I Learned Of The Passing Of My Dear Beloved Brother ISIAH WHITLOCK. GOD BLESS.”
“This Scene Is From 25TH HOUR (2002) Alongside Edward Norton And Rosario Dawson Where He First Uttered The Iconic One-Liner “SHIEEEEEETTT”. My Deepest Condolences Goes Out To The Family Of Isiah Whitlock. May He Rest In Power 🙏🏾 1954 – 2025,” Lee posted.
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Tony Hale
Tony Hale: “Such a wonderful man. Rest in peace Isiah.”
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Niecy Nash
Niecy Nash took to the comments on Deadline’s Instagram post and wrote, “Always said ‘Shiiiiiittttttt’ wow is was amazing. my condolences.”
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Isiah Whitlock Jr.’s Manager Brian Liebman
Whitlock’s manager Brian Liebman wrote, “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. A brilliant actor and even better person. May his memory forever be a blessing. Our hearts are so broken. He will be very, very missed.”
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HBO
HBO shared a photo of the actor on social media, captioned, “Rest in peace Isiah Whitlock Jr.”
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