The Wire and Veep alum Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at the age of 71.

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The actor's manager Brian Liebman announced the Indiana native died peacefully in New York Tuesday after a short illness.

"Isiah was a brilliant actor and even better person," Liebman said.

Whitlock Jr. also appeared in the TV shows Cagney & Lacey, Law & Order, Your Honor and The Residence, as well as Spike Lee's films 25th Hour, She Hate Me, BlacKkKlansman and Da 5 Bloods.

"Today I Learned Of The Passing Of My Dear Beloved Brother ISIAH WHITLOCK. GOD BLESS," Lee posted on Instagram Tuesday.

Whitlock Jr.'s voice will be heard in the upcoming animated movie, Hoppers.