James Ransone
Biography
James Ransone is an American actor and musician. He was born on June 2, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Ransone is known for his work in various film and television projects. He is of Italian descent. Ransone graduated from the Carver Center in 1997. He has appeared in numerous roles, including in the drama series The Wire, the war drama miniseries Generation Kill, and the supernatural horror films Sinister and Sinister 2. Ransone also appeared in It Chapter Two and The Black Phone movies. He passed away on December 19, 2025, at the age of 46.
Career overview
James Ransone is an American actor. He is known for his roles in various films and television series. Ransone's acting career spans multiple genres, including drama, horror, and supernatural. He has appeared in notable roles such as Ziggy Sobotka in a drama series, United States Marine Corps Cpl. Josh Ray Person in a war drama miniseries, and The Deputy in supernatural horror films.
Ransone's filmography includes roles in Sinister, Sinister 2, Tangerine, It Chapter Two, and The Black Phone movies. His performances have been recognized in various projects, showcasing his versatility as an actor. Ransone's ability to portray complex characters has contributed to his success in the entertainment industry.
Throughout his career, Ransone has accumulated a significant number of credits, with a total of 76 known credits. His acting career has spanned multiple decades, with notable performances in various genres. Ransone's contributions to the film and television industry have been substantial, and his work continues to be recognized by audiences and critics alike.
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- Black Phone 2 (2025) as Max
- Poker Face (2023) as Juice
- V/H/S/85 (2023) as Bobby (segment "Dreamkill")
- The Black Phone (2022) as Max Shaw
- Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine (2022) as Self
- Small Engine Repair (2021) as PJ
- 50 States of Fright (2020) as Sebastian Klepner
- What We Found (2020) as Sgt. Steven Mohler
- It Chapter Two (2019) as Eddie Kaspbrak
- Captive State (2019) as Ellison
- The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends (2019) as Self
- Mosaic (2018) as Michael O'Connor
- The First (2018) as Nick Fletcher
- The Clapper (2018) as Darth Guy
- Doulo (2018) as Edwin
- Write When You Get Work (2018) as Steven Noble
- Family Blood (2018) as Christopher
- Tough Love (2018) as Man
- Fish in the Sea (2018) as Jack
- SEAL Team (2017) as Reiss Julian
- Gemini (2017) as Stan
- Cabiria, Charity, Chastity (2017) as Anthony the Strongman
- It Happened in L.A. (2017) as Heath
- In a Valley of Violence (2016) as Gilly
- Mr. Right (2016) as Von Cartigan
- Light Up the Night (2016) as Joe
- Bosch (2015) as Eddie Arceneaux
- Sinister 2 (2015) as Ex-Deputy So & So
- Tangerine (2015) as Chester
- Bloomin Mud Shuffle (2015) as Lonnie
- The Timber (2015) as Wyatt
- Conventional (2015) as Stu Mac 3
- Fun Size Horror: Volume Two (2015) as Stu Mac 3 (segment 'Conventional')
- This American Life: Live at BAM (2014) as David
- Kristy (2014) as Scott
- Cymbeline (2014) as Philario
- Electric Slide (2014) as Jan Phillips
- Granted! (2014) as Larry
- Fruits De Mer (2014) as George
- False True Love (2014)
- Oldboy (2013) as Dr. Tom Melby
- Broken City (2013) as Todd Lancaster
- Empire State (2013) as Agent Nugent
- Low Winter Sun (2013) as Damon Callis
- Year of the Rat (2013)
- The Man Who Came Out Only at Night (2013) as The Man Who Came Out Only at Night
- Sinister (2012) as Deputy
- Starlet (2012) as Mikey
- Red Hook Summer (2012) as Kevin
- The Son of No One (2011) as Officer Thomas Prudenti
- The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll (2011) as Chip Genson
- The Lie (2011) as Weasel
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Johnny D. / Perry Hutchinson
- Conan (2010) as Self - Guest
- The Next Three Days (2010) as Harv
- Freakonomics (2010) as Himself
- Generation Kill (2008) as Josh Ray Person
- Prom Night (2008) as Detective Nash
- Making Generation Kill (2008) as Himself
- Burn Notice (2007) as Dennis Wayne Barfield
- Jericho (2006) as Daryl
- Inside Man (2006) as Steve-O
- Puccini for Beginners (2006) as Lone Guy at Bistro
- The Good Humor Man (2005) as Junebug
- A Dirty Shame (2004) as Dingy Dave
- Downtown: A Street Tale (2004) as Billy
- Malachance (2004) as Mika
- Ken Park (2003) as Tate
- Fan Mail (2003) as Ricky
- Nola (2003) as Neo-Gothboy
- The Wire (2002) as Chester 'Ziggy' Sobotka
- The American Astronaut (2001) as Bodysuit
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Zack Capola
- Ed (2000) as Gary Morton
- Third Watch (1999) as Frankie
- Law & Order (1990) as Mark Dale
- Law & Order (1990) as Michael Whelan