James Ransone was only 46 years old.Image: www.imago-images.de
James Ransone is dead. The US actor died on Friday at the age of 46, as various US media reports.
December 22, 2025, 07:39December 22, 2025, 07:39
According to TMZ Ransone was found lifeless in his home by the Los Angeles Police Department. Any third-party negligence was ruled out.
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James Ransone has worked as an actor for more than 20 years. After several small roles, his breakthrough came in 2003 with the series “The Wire”. He played Ziggy Sobotka, who became a fan favorite over the course of the story. Most recently he was seen primarily in horror and genre films such as “Sinister”, “It: Chapter 2” and “The Black Phone” – the sequel to the latter was only released in cinemas this year.
Ransone went through difficult times in his youth. As he openly stated, he was sexually abused as a teenager, which later led him to become addicted to drugs. After getting clean in 2006, Ransone filed a complaint against his tormentor.
James Ransone leaves behind a wife and two children. Relatives have already called on social media to donate to mental health support organizations and raise awareness of mental crises. (dab)
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