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James Ransone Biography

Birth Name:James Finley Ransone

Birth Place:United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Winner of the Robert Altman Award at the 2013 Independent Spirit Awards for "Starlet․"
  • Quote: "(On his role in "Generation Kill) "It was the most fun I've had playing a character․ And the most intense․""
  • Known for his role as Ziggy Sobotka in "The Wire," as Damon Callis in "Low Winter Sun," as Nick in "Treme" and as Officer Thomas Prudenti in "The Son of No One․"
  • Former bass player in the New York City metal band "Early Man․"
  • Rescued his neighbor from a rapist after hearing for cries for help outside his apartment

Awards

  • 2009OFTA Television Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture or Miniseries: winner
  • 2013Robert Altman Award-: winner
  • 2019Fright Meter Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2019The BAM Award-Best Actor: nominated
  • 2019The BAM Award-Best Cast: winner