James Ransone, who played the adult version of Eddie Kaspbrak in It: Chapter Two, has passed away by suicide on Friday, Variety reports. He was 46.
A frequent collaborator of Scott Derrickson, Ransone co-starred in Sinister, Sinister 2, The Black Phone, Black Phone 2, and V/H/S/85.
His other horror credits include Kristy, Prom Night (2008), Family Blood, and “Deadwax.”
Outside the genre, Ransone was known for playing Ziggy Sobotka in the second season of “The Wire.”
Ransone also appeared in Tangerine, Oldboy (2013), “Generation Kill,” In a Valley of Violence, Inside Man, The Next Three Days, and “Treme.”
Ransone’s wife, Jamie McPhee, wrote on Instagram, “I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again. You told me – I need to be more like you and you need to be more like me – and you were so right. Thank you for giving me the greatest gifts – you, Jack and Violet. We are forever.”
A Gofundme has been set up to support Jamie and their two young children.
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 for free, confidential support 24/7.
James Ransone in ‘It: Chapter Two’