James Ransone
- Born
- Birthplace
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Who is James Ransone?
James Ransone is a American actor best known for drama and thriller work. Their signature credit is Sinister (2012), in which they play Deputy — the most popular title in their filmography. They are a prominent figure in United States cinema and a rising name on the global stage.
Key Accolades & Awards
Award bodies recognizing excellence in United States cinema — the honors most relevant to James Ransone's field:
- Academy Awards (Oscars)
- Golden Globe Awards
- Screen Actors Guild Awards
Biography
James Finley Ransone III (June 2, 1979 – December 19, 2025) was an American actor and musician. He was best known for his roles 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Ransone, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Did You Know?
James Ransone's most popular credit is Sinister (2012), playing Deputy, ranked by global audience popularity.
James Ransone's career is most closely associated with Sundance Film Festival, Tribeca Festival, and SXSW Film & TV Festival — the flagship showcases of United States cinema.
James Ransone's credited work spans English-language productions, based on the original language of their film and television credits.
Filmography
| Title | Year | Role | Associated Film Festival | Box Office Gross |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sinister | 2012 | Deputy | — | $88M |
| It Chapter Two | 2019 | Eddie Kaspbrak | — | $473M |
| Black Phone 2 | 2025 | Max | — | $133M |
| The Black Phone | 2022 | Max Shaw | — | $161M |
| Inside Man | 2006 | Steve-O | — | $186M |
| Oldboy | 2013 | Dr. Tom Melby | — | $5M |
| The Next Three Days | 2010 | Harv | — | $67M |
| Sinister 2 | 2015 | Ex-Deputy So & So | — | $53M |
| Broken City | 2013 | Todd Lancaster | — | $35M |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Mark Dale | — | — |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Michael Whelan | — | — |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 | Zack Capola | — | — |
| Hawaii Five-0 | 2010 | Johnny D. / Perry Hutchinson | — | — |
| SEAL Team | 2017 | Reiss Julian | — | — |
| The Wire | 2002 | Chester 'Ziggy' Sobotka | — | — |