James Ransone
Acting

James Ransone

Born 1979-06-02 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

James Finley Ransone III is an American actor. He is best known for his acting roles as Ziggy Sobotka in the second season of HBO's The Wire, as U.S. Marine Corporal Josh Ray Person in the Iraq War-based mini-series Generation Kill, and Tate from Ken Park most notably for his infamous and somewhat controversial scene depicting autoerotic asphyxiation.

ActorCast

Known for

It Chapter Two★ 6.9Viewing moment
It Chapter Two
2019
The Black Phone★ 7.7Viewing moment
The Black Phone
2022
Ken Park★ 5.9Viewing moment
Ken Park
2002
Captive State★ 5.6Viewing moment
Captive State
2019
Sinister★ 6.9Viewing moment
Sinister
2012
The Next Three Days★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Next Three Days
2010
Empire State★ 5.4Viewing moment
Empire State
2013
Inside Man★ 7.4Viewing moment
Inside Man
2006
Mr. Right★ 6.5Viewing moment
Mr. Right
2016
Broken City★ 5.9Viewing moment
Broken City
2013
Oldboy★ 5.9Viewing moment
Oldboy
2013
A Dirty Shame★ 5.4Viewing moment
A Dirty Shame
2004
Sinister 2★ 5.9Viewing moment
Sinister 2
2015
In a Valley of Violence★ 6.1Viewing moment
In a Valley of Violence
2016
The Summers of IT: Chapter One★ 8.4Viewing moment
The Summers of IT: Chapter One
2019
Tangerine★ 6.9Viewing moment
Tangerine
2015
Kristy★ 6.1Viewing moment
Kristy
2014
Prom Night★ 5Viewing moment
Prom Night
2008
The Son of No One★ 5Viewing moment
The Son of No One
2011
Gemini★ 5.5Viewing moment
Gemini
2017
Family Blood★ 4.6Viewing moment
Family Blood
2018
Starlet★ 6.9Viewing moment
Starlet
2012
Freakonomics★ 6.2Viewing moment
Freakonomics
2010
Puccini for Beginners★ 5.4Viewing moment
Puccini for Beginners
2006
Cymbeline★ 3.9Viewing moment
Cymbeline
2014
The Clapper★ 4.8Viewing moment
The Clapper
2018
The Summers of IT: Chapter Two★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Summers of IT: Chapter Two
2019
The American Astronaut★ 6.8Viewing moment
The American Astronaut
2001
Electric Slide★ 5Viewing moment
Electric Slide
2014
Small Engine Repair★ 6.3Viewing moment
Small Engine Repair
2021
50 States of Fright★ 7.2Viewing moment
50 States of Fright
2020 · Series
Mosaic★ 6.5Viewing moment
Mosaic
2018 · Series
Generation Kill★ 7.9Viewing moment
Generation Kill
2008 · Series
The Timber★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Timber
2015
The First★ 6Viewing moment
The First
2018 · Series
Red Hook Summer★ 5.7Viewing moment
Red Hook Summer
2012
What We Found★ 5.1Viewing moment
What We Found
2020
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity★ 5Viewing moment
Cabiria, Charity, Chastity
2017
V/H/S/85Viewing moment
V/H/S/85
2022
The Lie★ 5.1Viewing moment
The Lie
2011

Frequent collaborators

James McAvoyJames McAvoySophia LillisSophia LillisKelli GarnerKelli GarnerFinn WolfhardFinn WolfhardJessica ChastainJessica ChastainJack Dylan GrazerJack Dylan GrazerEthan HawkeEthan HawkeBill HaderBill Hader