The Wire star James Ransone dies by suicide at 46 in Los Angeles
James Ransone, known for his role as Ziggy Sobotka in HBO’s hit crime drama The Wire, has died at the age of 46.
According to records Los Angeles County Medical ExaminerThe actor died by suicide in Los Angeles on Friday.
While the cause of death was stated as ‘hanging’, the place of death was recorded as a shed.
The coroner noted that his body was ready for release.
He is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their two children.
McPhee has since added a fundraiser to her social media profile benefiting the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).
James Ransone, known for his role as Ziggy Sobotka on HBO’s hit crime drama The Wire, has died at the age of 46; seen in 2019
Ransone was known to television audiences for his role as Ziggy Sobotka, troubled Baltimore longshoreman and son of union leader Frank Sobotka (portrayed by Chris Bauer), in the second season of HBO’s The Wire.
He appeared in 12 episodes during the show’s run in 2003.
The Wire aired from 2002 to 2008 and is considered one of the most influential television series of all time.
The cast of the film includes Dominic West, Michael Kenneth Williams, Idris Elba, Lance Reddick, Wendell Pierce, Wood Harris, John Doman, Frankie Faison and Lawrence Gilliard Jr. It was located.
Ransone became a familiar face in the HBO ecosystem, later appearing in Generation Kill and Treme and also starring in Amazon’s Bosch series.
His last television appearance was earlier this year, in a second-season episode of Poker Face that aired in June.
Ransone’s work in film has spanned a variety of genres, from horror to independent drama. His roles include Prom Night (2008), Sinister (2012), Sinister 2 (2015), Tangerine (2015), Mr. Right (2015), It Chapter Two (2019), The Black Phone (2021) and the upcoming Black Phone 2 (2025).
Ransone has been open about deeply personal struggles in recent years.
The actor died by suicide in Los Angeles on Friday, according to Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office records.
The cause of death was stated as ‘hanging’ and the place of death was recorded as a shed; Pictured at Poker Face
In 2021, she publicly shared that she is a survivor of sexual abuse.
He has also spoken candidly about addiction and recovery, explaining in a 2016 speech: Interview Magazine Profile that he got sober at the age of 27 after using heroin for years.
‘People think I was sober while working on ‘Generation Kill’. ‘I didn’t do it,’ he said then. ‘I got sober six or seven months ago. I remember going to Africa and staying there for almost a year. I was second on the call sheet and I said, ‘I think someone made a mistake.’ ‘This is too much responsibility for me.’
Ransone’s death represents a tragic loss for his colleagues and fans who followed his career from gritty television series to independent films.
If you or someone you know is having trouble, you can get help. You can reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the United States by calling or texting 988 or chatting at 988lifeline.org.
