James Ransone

Biography: James grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where his father was a land surveyor. He has appeared in numerous TV and film roles. His breakout TV role was in The Wire as Ziggy Sobotka in 2003. He has also appeared in the films, A Dirty Shame and Inside Man.

He had a serious heroin addiction in his 20s, but has worked to maintain his sobriety. He lives in New York City.

James Ransone's Scores

  • Movies
Average career score: 49
Highest Metascore:
Metascore: 76
Lowest Metascore:
Metascore: 17
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Negative: 2 out of 9
9 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
Metascore: 76
Inside Man
Mar 24, 2006 Steve-O 7.4
Metascore: 74
Starlet
Nov 9, 2012 Mikey 5.9
Metascore: 59
The Lie
Nov 18, 2011 Weasel 3.0
Metascore: 53
Sinister
Oct 12, 2012 Deputy 7.2
Metascore: 51
The American Astronaut
Sep 5, 2001 Bodysuit 9.0
Metascore: 49
Broken City
Jan 18, 2013 Cast / Todd Lancaster 5.6
Metascore: 44
Downtown: A Street Tale
Apr 20, 2007 Billy 10
Metascore: 26
Nola
Jul 23, 2004 Neo-Gothboy 5.7
Metascore: 17
Prom Night
Apr 11, 2008 Detective Nash 4.3
Metascore: tbd
Oldboy
Oct 25, 2013 Cast / Dr. Tom Melby tbd