Clay Davis

R. Clayton Davis
The Wire character
Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Clay Davis
First appearance"One Arrest" (2002)
Last appearance"Late Editions" (2008)
Created byDavid Simon
Portrayed byIsiah Whitlock Jr.
In-universe information
GenderMale
OccupationMaryland State Senator

R. Clayton "Clay" Davis is a fictional character on the HBO drama The Wire, played by actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. Davis is a corrupt Maryland State Senator with a reputation for pocketing bribes. However, throughout the series Davis remains protected by other ranking politicians and Baltimore Police Commissioner Ervin Burrell.

Davis is known for his idiosyncratic profanity, often when confronted with bad news, comically elongating the word shit as sheeeeeeeee-it.

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