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James Ransone
In short · Acted for three decades — 37 credits.
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Biography
James Finley Ransone III (June 2, 1979 – December 19, 2025) was an American actor and musician. He was best known for his role as Ziggy Sobotka in the second season of the drama series *The Wire*, United States Marine Corps Cpl. Josh Ray Person in the war drama miniseries *Generation Kill* (2008), The Deputy in the supernatural horror films *Sinister* (2012) and *Sinister 2* (2015), Chester in *Tangerine* (2015), the adult Eddie Kaspbrak in *It: Chapter Two* (2019), and Max in *The Black Phone* movies.
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36 credits
Black Phone 2(2025)
Max
Film
The Black Phone(2021)
Max Shaw
Film
What We Found(2020)
Sgt. Steven Mohler
Film
Captive State(2019)
Patrick Ellison
Film
It Chapter Two(2019)
Eddie Kaspbrak
Film
Family Blood(2018)
Christopher
Film
Mosaic(2018)
Michael O'Connor
TV
The First(2018)
Nick Fletcher
TV
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity(2017)
Anthony the Strongman
Film
Gemini(2017)
Stan
Film
In a Valley of Violence(2016)
Gilly
Film
Sinister 2(2015)
Ex-Deputy So & So
Film
The Timber(2015)
Wyatt
Film
Conventional(2015)
Stu Mac 3
Film
Mr. Right(2015)
Von Cartigan
Film
Fun Size Horror: Volume Two(2015)
Stu Mac 3 (segment: Conventional)
Film
Tangerine(2015)
Chester
Film
This American Life: One Night Only at BAM(2014)
David
Film
Kristy(2014)
Scott
Film
Low Winter Sun(2013)
Damon Callis
TV
Oldboy(2013)
Dr. Tom Melby
Film
Broken City(2013)
Todd Lancaster
Film
Sinister(2012)
Deputy
Film
The Son of No One(2011)
Officer Thomas Prudenti
Film
The Lie(2011)
Weasel
Film
Freakonomics(2010)
Actor
Film
The Next Three Days(2010)
Harv
Film
The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' Roll(2009)
Chip Genson
Film
Generation Kill(2008)
Cpl. Josh Ray Person
TV
Prom Night(2008)
Detective Nash
Film
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- Camp ConfessionsSelf - Guest · 2018
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