United Kingdom, Dec. 31 -- Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died.

The 71-year-old actor - best known for his roles in The Wire and Spike Lee's Da 5 Bloods - passed away on Tuesday (30.12.25) following a short illness.

Whitlock's manager Brian Liebman wrote on Instagram: "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."

Liebman told Deadline that the actor died peacefully following a short illness.

He added: "Isiah was a brilliant actor and even better person. He was loved by all who had the pleasure to work with or know him....