James Ransone Wiki, Height, Age, Parents, Siblings, Wife, Net Worth, Career, Actor, Death

James Ransone Wiki, Biography|Who is James Ransone?

James Ransone, an American former actor, was best known for appearing in the second season of the drama series The Wire, where he played Ziggy Sobotka. In addition to this, he appeared in the series Generation Kill and Sinister 2. He, unfortunately, passed away on the 19th of December 2025 from suicide by hanging.

James Ransone Height|Weight

Ransone stood at an approximate height of 5 feet 9 inches and weighed around 75 Kg.

James Ransone Age|How old was James?

James Finley Ransone III was born on June 2, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland. He, unfortunately, passed away on the 19th of December 2025 at the age of 46 years.

James Ransone Parents|Siblings|Relatives

Ransone was born to Joyce, whose maiden name is Peterson, and James Finley Ransone II, a veteran of the Vietnam War.

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James Ransone Net Worth|What is Ransone's Net Worth?

In the course of his career as an actor, James accumulated a net worth of between $500,000 and $4 million.

James Ransone Partner|Wife|Was Ransone Married?

Ransone was married to Jamie McPhee and had two children. He died at the age of 46 in Los Angeles, California, on the 19th of December 2025.

James Ransone's Educational Background

Ransone was educated at the George Washington Carver Center for Arts and Technology, located in Towson, Maryland, and later attended the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan for about one year.

James Ransone Job|Career|Biography|Who is actor James Ransone?

James Finley Ransone III was an American actor. He was widely recognized for his performances as Ziggy Sobotka in the second season of the drama series The Wire, Corporal Josh Ray Person in the war miniseries Generation Kill, and the Deputy in the supernatural horror films Sinister and Sinister 2. He was also known for his roles as Chester in Tangerine, the adult version of Eddie Kaspbrak in It Chapter Two, and Max in The Black Phone.

Ransone co-starred in the 2002 drama film Ken Park, directed by Larry Clark, where he played the character Tate. In 2003, he appeared in twelve episodes of The Wire as Ziggy Sobotka, a role that brought him widespread recognition. He later had a supporting role in Spike Lee’s 2006 heist film Inside Man, portraying bank robber Steve-O. In 2008, he starred as Corporal Josh Ray Person in the acclaimed miniseries Generation Kill.

In 2010, Ransone was cast in a recurring role in the HBO comedy series How to Make It in America, followed by another recurring role in the HBO drama series Treme the following year. In 2012, he appeared in the drama film Starlet, and in 2013, he starred in the AMC drama series Low Winter Sun as Damon Callis.

Ransone also appeared in the 2012 horror film Sinister in a supporting role as Deputy So-and-So. In June 2014, he joined the cast of the Western film In a Valley of Violence. That same year, he starred in the off-Broadway production Small Engine Repair. In 2015, he had a supporting role in the comedy-drama film Tangerine.

Following the success of Sinister, he reprised his role in the sequel Sinister 2, this time appearing as the film’s main character. In 2016, he featured in the second season of the drama series Bosch as Eddie Arceneaux. In 2019, Ransone portrayed the adult version of Eddie Kaspbrak in the horror film It Chapter Two, sharing the role with Jack Dylan Grazer, who played the character’s younger counterpart.

James Ransone Filmography

James Ransone Film

James Ransone began his film career with The American Astronaut in 2001, appearing as Bodysuit. He followed this with a breakout role as Tate in Ken Park in 2002. In 2003, he appeared in short films such as Fan Mail and Nola, and continued building his résumé with roles in A Dirty Shame and Downtown: A Street Tale in 2004.

In 2005, he appeared in The Good Humor Man and the short film Granted!. His film work expanded in 2006 with appearances in Inside Man, Puccini for Beginners, and Directions: The Plans Video Album. In 2008, he played Detective Nash in Prom Night, followed by roles in The Perfect Age of Rock ’n’ Roll and The Next Three Days.

Ransone continued to take on diverse roles in films such as The Lie, The Son of No One, and Sinister, as well as Starlet, Red Hook Summer, and Broken City. He appeared in Oldboy, Empire State, and several short films during this period.

In the mid-2010s, he was featured in Electric Slide, Cymbeline, and Kristy and gained notable recognition for his role as Chester in Tangerine. He reprised his role in Sinister 2 the same year and appeared in Mr. Right and In a Valley of Violence.

His later film work included It Happened in L.A., Gemini, The Clapper, Family Blood, Write When You Get Work, and Captive State. In 2019, he portrayed adult Eddie Kaspbrak in It Chapter Two. He went on to appear in What We Found, Small Engine Repair, and The Black Phone. His final film appearances included V/H/S/85 and a cameo in Black Phone 2 in 2025.

James Ransone Television

Ransone made early television appearances in series such as Law & Order, Third Watch, and Ed. He gained wider recognition for his role as Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire. He later appeared in shows including CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Love Monkey, and Jericho. In 2008, he starred as Corporal Josh Ray Person in the miniseries Generation Kill. His television work continued with recurring and main roles in How to Make It in America, Treme, and Low Winter Sun. He also appeared in Bosch, Mosaic, The First, Deadwax, 50 States of Fright, SEAL Team, and made one of his final television appearances in Poker Face in 2025.

James Ransone Theater

In 2013, Ransone appeared on stage in Small Engine Repair, playing the role of Packie at the Lucille Lortel Theatre with MCC Theater.

James Ransone Death|James Ransone Cause of Death|Why did James Ransone pass away?

He died at the age of 46 in Los Angeles, California, on the 19th of December 2025. The cause of death was reported to be suicide by hanging.

James Ransone Twitter(X), Facebook, and Instagram

Ransone was active on social media. On his Instagram account, he had about 161 K followers.

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