James Ransone, US actor known for The Wire, dies aged 46

Sun, 21 Dec 2025

LA medical examiner reports Ransone, who played Chester ‘Ziggy’ Sobotka in the HBO crime drama, died by suicide

James Ransone, the American actor best known for his work in 12 episodes of The Wire, has died in Los Angeles.

Information from the Los Angeles medical examiner indicated Ransone, 46, died on Friday from suicide.