Hollywood actor James Ransone has been in the industry for nearly 25 years, starring in numerous TV dramas and films, including recent works such as It: Chapter Two and Black Phone 2. However, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office recently confirmed that James died by suicide on the 19th at the age of 46, causing shockwaves in the entertainment world.
The Los Angeles Coroner’s Office recently released a death notice stating that James passed away on the 19th and that his cause of death has been determined as suicide, with the investigation now concluded. In the past, James played a long-marginalized character in the HBO series The Wire, impressing audiences with his moving performance and tragic storyline. He later appeared in series such as Law & Order and Seal Team, as well as films including Sinister, It: Chapter Two, and The Black Phone. This year, he was also slated to appear in Black Phone 2.
It is understood that James married his wife, Jamie McPhee, in 2008, and they had two children together. Following the news of his passing, his wife was found to have launched a fundraiser on social media in support of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), advocating for mental health awareness, which seems to be connected to James’s recent circumstances and has left fans feeling sorrowful.