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James Ransone (June 2, 1979 – December 19, 2025) was an American actor best known for his role as Chester "Ziggy" Sobotka in the second season of HBO's The Wire. He also gained recognition for his performances in films such as It Chapter Two (2019), where he played adult Eddie Kaspbrak, and horror movies Sinister, Sinister 2, and The Black Phone. Ransone appeared in numerous TV series including Generation Kill, Treme, Bosch, SEAL Team, and Poker Face.
. He struggled with heroin addiction in his twenties but became sober at age 27. In May 2021, he publicly disclosed being sexually abused as a teenager by his math tutor.
Ransone died by suicide on December 19, 2025, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 46. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed the cause of death as hanging. He is survived by his wife and two children.