James Ransone

Acting

James Ransone

Born 2 June 1979 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA · Died 19 December 2025 at 46

James Finley Ransone III (June 2, 1979 – December 19, 2025) was an American actor and musician. He was best known for his roles as Ziggy Sobotka in the second season of the drama series The Wire, United States Marine Corps Cpl. Josh Ray Person in the war drama miniseries Generation Kill (2008), The Deputy in the supernatural horror films Sinister (2012) and Sinister 2 (2015), Chester in Tangerine (2015), the adult Eddie Kaspbrak in It Chapter Two (2019), and Max in The Black Phone movies. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Ransone, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

Highlights

The Wire2002 · Series · Chester 'Ziggy' Sobotka
The Black Phone2022 · Film · Max Shaw
Inside Man2006 · Film · Steve-O
It Chapter Two2019 · Film · Eddie Kaspbrak
Sinister2012 · Film · Deputy
SEAL Team2017 · Series · Reiss Julian

Filmography

Movies

54 films

Black Phone 22025 · Film · Max
V/H/S/852023 · Film · Bobby (segment "Dreamkill")
The Black Phone2022 · Film · Max Shaw
Small Engine Repair2021 · Film · PJ
What We Found2020 · Film · Sgt. Steven Mohler
It Chapter Two2019 · Film · Eddie Kaspbrak
Captive State2019 · Film · Ellison
Fish in the Sea2018 · Film · Jack
Tough Love2018 · Film · Man
Doulo2018 · Film · Edwin
Family Blood2018 · Film · Christopher
Write When You Get Work2018 · Film · Steven Noble
The Clapper2018 · Film · Darth Guy
It Happened in L.A.2017 · Film · Heath
Gemini2017 · Film · Stan
In a Valley of Violence2016 · Film · Gilly
Light Up the Night2016 · Film · Joe
Mr. Right2016 · Film · Von Cartigan
Conventional2015 · Film · Stu Mac 3
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two2015 · Film · Stu Mac 3 (segment 'Conventional')
Sinister 22015 · Film · Ex-Deputy So & So
Tangerine2015 · Film · Chester
Bloomin Mud Shuffle2015 · Film · Lonnie
The Timber2015 · Film · Wyatt
Fruits De Mer2014 · Film · George
Cymbeline2014 · Film · Philario
Kristy2014 · Film · Scott
This American Life: Live at BAM2014 · Film · David
Granted!2014 · Film · Larry
False True Love2014 · Film
Electric Slide2014 · Film · Jan Phillips
Oldboy2013 · Film · Dr. Tom Melby
The Man Who Came Out Only at Night2013 · Film · The Man Who Came Out Only at Night
Empire State2013 · Film · Agent Nugent
Broken City2013 · Film · Todd Lancaster
Year of the Rat2013 · Film
Starlet2012 · Film · Mikey
Sinister2012 · Film · Deputy
Red Hook Summer2012 · Film · Kevin
The Lie2011 · Film · Weasel
The Son of No One2011 · Film · Officer Thomas Prudenti
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll2011 · Film · Chip Genson
The Next Three Days2010 · Film · Harv
Prom Night2008 · Film · Detective Nash
Puccini for Beginners2006 · Film · Lone Guy at Bistro
Inside Man2006 · Film · Steve-O
The Good Humor Man2005 · Film · Junebug
Malachance2004 · Film · Mika
Downtown: A Street Tale2004 · Film · Billy
A Dirty Shame2004 · Film · Dingy Dave
Ken Park2003 · Film · Tate
Nola2003 · Film · Neo-Gothboy
Fan Mail2003 · Film · Ricky
The American Astronaut2001 · Film · Bodysuit

Filmography

Series

16 shows

Poker Face2023 · Series · Juice
50 States of Fright2020 · Series · Sebastian Klepner
The First2018 · Series · Nick Fletcher
Mosaic2018 · Series · Michael O'Connor
SEAL Team2017 · Series · Reiss Julian
Bosch2015 · Series · Eddie Arceneaux
Low Winter Sun2013 · Series · Damon Callis
Hawaii Five-02010 · Series · Johnny D. / Perry Hutchinson
Generation Kill2008 · Series · Josh Ray Person
Burn Notice2007 · Series · Dennis Wayne Barfield
Jericho2006 · Series · Daryl
The Wire2002 · Series · Chester 'Ziggy' Sobotka
Ed2000 · Series · Gary Morton
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · Series · Zack Capola
Third Watch1999 · Series · Frankie
Law & Order1990 · Series · Mark Dale