Actor James Ransone, known for his role in The Wire, dies aged 46
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.
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James Ransone has died aged 46. WireImage
Ransone as Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire. The Wire/HBO
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.
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