Actor James Ransone dies

The actor James Finley Ranson IIIknown for his roles in The thread, Entity 2 And Perfect plandied last Friday, 19, at the age of 46, according to information collected by the TMZ and confirmed by North American authorities. The cause of death was ruled suicide by hanging, and Ransom was found in Los Angeleswhere he lived with his family.

Ransom He became known for his interpretation of Ziggy Sobotka in the second season of the series The thread (2002), from HBOa role that made him stand out to critics and audiences alike and became one of his most memorable performances.

James Ranson was born on June 2, 1979, in Baltimore, Maryland, and made his film debut in the early 2000s, appearing in independent films before gaining recognition in larger television and film productions.

He has solidified his presence in the thriller and horror genre, with notable appearances as the policeman “Delegado Fulano de Tal” in the films The entity (2012) and Entity 2 (2015), and the adult version of Eddie Kaspbrak In It – Chapter 2 (2019), film adaptation of the classic Stephen King. More recently, he joined the cast of The black phone 2 (2025), a sequel that successfully debuted at the North American box office.

On television, Ransom also participated in series such as Generation KillI play Marine Josh Ray Nobodyand appeared in productions such as Aspen, Bosch And impassive face.

Behind the scenes, the actor experienced difficult times off-screen: he battled heroin addiction in his youth, racked up debt, and spoke openly about his recovery process, achieving sobriety in 2007, a journey he shared publicly and inspired many fans and fellow professionals.

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