'The Wire,' 'It: Chapter Two' actor James Ransone dies by apparent suicide at 46

Actor James Ransone died Friday apparently by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

Actor James Ransone died Friday apparently by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner. He was 46.

Ransone, a native of Maryland, was best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka in the TV series "The Wire" and for his role as Eddie Kaspbrak in the horror movie "It: Chapter Two."

He acted on shows such as "Generation Kill" and "Bosch," with his final TV appearance in a Season 2 episode of "Poker Face" that aired in June, according to The Movie Database.

Ransone's other film credits included roles in the "Sinister" horror franchise, "Tangerine," "Mr. Right" and the "Black Phone" series of films.

Ransone opened up about the social challenges he faced growing up in a conversation with Interview magazine in 2016.