{"id":36249,"date":"2025-12-22T00:59:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T00:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=36249"},"modified":"2025-12-22T00:59:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-22T00:59:12","slug":"james-ransone-actor-known-for-roles-in-the-wire-and-it-chapter-two-dies-by-suicide-at-46","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=36249","title":{"rendered":"James Ransone, Actor Known for Roles in The Wire and It: Chapter Two, Dies by Suicide at 46"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ransone played the character Ziggy Sobotka in the hit HBO series ‘The Wire,’ and the elder version of Eddie Kaspbrak in ‘It: Chapter Two’<\/p>\n

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James Ransone, an actor known for his roles in\u00a0The Wire\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0It: Chapter Two<\/em>,\u00a0<\/em>has died. He was 46.<\/p>\n

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According to the\u00a0Los Angeles County Medical Examiner<\/a>, Ransone died on Friday, Dec. 19, in an apparent suicide.<\/p>\n

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Ransone was born in Baltimore, Md., to Joyce (n\u00e9e Peterson) and James Ransone II on June 2, 1979.<\/p>\n

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He played the character Ziggy Sobotka on the hit HBO series\u00a0The Wire<\/em><\/a>, and the elder version of Eddie Kaspbrak in\u00a0It: Chapter Two<\/em><\/a>, the sequel to the horror film\u00a0It<\/em>, based on\u00a0Stephen King<\/a>‘s novel. (The younger version of the role was portrayed by Jack Dylan Grazer.)<\/p>\n

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Ransone’s other film credits included 2021’s\u00a0The Black Phone<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>\u2014 as well as this year’s sequel\u00a0Black Phone 2<\/a>\u00a0\u2014\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0Sean Baker<\/a>‘s 2015 film\u00a0Tangerine.<\/em><\/p>\n

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He also made appearances on TV series, including\u00a0Law & Order<\/em>,\u00a0Hawaii Five-0\u00a0<\/em>and, most recently,\u00a0Natasha Lyonne<\/a>‘s\u00a0Poker Face<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Ransone got his break starring as Tate in the 2002 teen series\u00a0Ken Park<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Following the news of his death on Sunday, HBO shared a tribute on\u00a0X<\/a>. Alongside a photo of Ransone in\u00a0The Wire<\/em>, the network wrote, “In loving memory of James Ransone.”<\/p>\n

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Production company Blumhouse also remembered Ransone on\u00a0X<\/a>, writing: “We are saddened by the passing of James Ransone. We are grateful to have worked with him on The Black Phone and Sinister movies. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.”<\/p>\n

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If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health challenges, emotional distress, substance use problems, or just needs to talk, call or text 988, or chat at\u00a0988lifeline.org<\/a>\u00a024\/7.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ransone played the character Ziggy Sobotka in the hit HBO series ‘The Wire,’ and the elder version of Eddie Kaspbrak in ‘It: Chapter Two’ James Ransone, an actor known for his roles in\u00a0The Wire\u00a0and\u00a0It: Chapter Two,\u00a0has died. He was 46. 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