James Ransone

James Ransone

Acting

Born June 2, 1979 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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, Unit…

Known for

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

Conan

Conan

2010

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010

SEAL Team

SEAL Team

2017

Bosch

Bosch

2015

The Wire

The Wire

2002

Acting(76)

2025Black Phone 2Max

2023V/H/S/85Bobby (segment "Dreamkill")

2023Poker FaceJuice

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2022Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of TangerineSelf

2022The Black PhoneMax Shaw

2021Small Engine RepairPJ

2020What We FoundSgt. Steven Mohler

202050 States of FrightSebastian Klepner

2019The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It EndsSelf

2019It Chapter TwoEddie Kaspbrak

2019Captive StateEllison

2018The FirstNick Fletcher

2018Fish in the SeaJack

2018Tough LoveMan

2018Family BloodChristopher

2018Write When You Get WorkSteven Noble

2018The ClapperDarth Guy

2018MosaicMichael O'Connor

2017It Happened in L.A.Heath

2017SEAL TeamReiss Julian

2017Cabiria, Charity, ChastityAnthony the Strongman

2016Light Up the NightJoe

2016In a Valley of ViolenceGilly

2016Mr. RightVon Cartigan

2015ConventionalStu Mac 3

2015Fun Size Horror: Volume TwoStu Mac 3 (segment 'Conventional')

2015Sinister 2Ex-Deputy So & So

2015TangerineChester

2015Bloomin Mud ShuffleLonnie

2015The TimberWyatt

2015BoschEddie Arceneaux

2014Fruits De MerGeorge

2014CymbelinePhilario

2014KristyScott

2014This American Life: Live at BAMDavid

2014Granted!Larry

2014False True Love

2014Electric SlideJan Phillips

2013OldboyDr. Tom Melby

2013The Man Who Came Out Only at NightThe Man Who Came Out Only at Night

2013Empire StateAgent Nugent

2013Low Winter SunDamon Callis

2013Broken CityTodd Lancaster

2013Year of the Rat

2012StarletMikey

2012SinisterDeputy

2012Red Hook SummerKevin

2011The LieWeasel

2011The Son of No OneOfficer Thomas Prudenti

2011The Perfect Age of Rock 'n' RollChip Genson

2010The Next Three DaysHarv

2010ConanSelf - Guest

2010FreakonomicsHimself

2010Hawaii Five-0Johnny D. / Perry Hutchinson

2008Making Generation KillHimself

2008Generation KillJosh Ray Person

2008Prom NightDetective Nash

2007Burn NoticeDennis Wayne Barfield

2006JerichoDaryl

2006Puccini for BeginnersLone Guy at Bistro

2006Inside ManSteve-O

2005The Good Humor ManJunebug

2004MalachanceMika

2004Downtown: A Street TaleBilly

2004A Dirty ShameDingy Dave

2003Ken ParkTate

2003NolaNeo-Gothboy

2003Fan MailRicky

2002The WireChester 'Ziggy' Sobotka

2001The American AstronautBodysuit

2000EdGary Morton

2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationZack Capola

1999Third WatchFrankie

1990Law & OrderMark Dale