Actor James Ransone, known for his role in 'The Wire,' dies by suicide at 46

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday.

James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series “The Wire” and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died. He was 46.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday.

Ransone’s film credits include “It: Chapter Two,” “The Black Phone” and “Black Phone 2,” and he appeared in TV shows including the cop drama “Bosch” and “Poker Face.”

Messages seeking comment were left for representatives of Ransone on Sunday, as well as with a spokesperson for the medical examiner’s office.

News of James Ransone’s death sparked an outpouring of grief on social media, with fans and colleagues from his many film and television projects paying tribute to the actor.

In 2021, Ransone revealed that he had been sexually abused by a former tutor employed in Maryland public schools, according to a report by The Baltimore Sun. In an Instagram post, he said the trauma contributed to his later struggles with alcohol and heroin addiction.

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Celebrity news outlet Page Six reported that Ransone formally disclosed the abuse to authorities in 2020, but no criminal charges were pursued.

Blumhouse Productions also mourned his passing, posting on X: “We are saddened by the passing of James Ransone. We are grateful to have worked with him on The Black Phone and Sinister. Our thoughts are with his loved ones.”