Several acclaimed horror films
Ransone went on to build a career marked by intensity and vulnerability, becoming a familiar face on television and in film. In addition to The Wire, he appeared in several acclaimed horror films, including Sinister, The Black Phone, and It: Chapter Two, where he played adult Eddie Kaspbrak alongside Bill Hader, Jessica Chastain, and Bill Skarsgård.
In the popular HBO series Generation Kill, Ransone played Corporal Josh Ray Person. The series is based on Evan Wright’s 2004 book about his time embedded with a U.S. Marine unit during the 2003 Iraq invasion.
”It’s still a highlight of my life – and not just the show. Living in Africa (the series was shot there), being around the dudes who were being written about—since my dad is a Vietnam vet. Being around these marines who had fought in war and they were young, I got to see some version of my dad as a young man,” Ransone shared.
Off screen, Ransone spoke candidly about his struggles. He was open about his battles with addiction, revealing that he became sober at 27 after years of heroin use. In May 2021, Ransone wrote on his Instagram account that he had been sexually abused by his math tutor in 1992. He chose to speak publicly in hopes of helping others feel less alone.Continue reading…
