James Ransone

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Characters played by James Ransone

Eddie Kaspbrak — It Chapter Two (2019)

Hypochondriac whose placebo inhalers mask his underlying bravery.

Max — The Black Phone (2022)

Another victim whose ghost provides crucial tactical advice to Finney.

Max — Black Phone 2 (2025)

Eccentric neighbor harboring the Grabber and obsessed with the crimes.

Steve-O — Inside Man (2006)

Steve-O is one of the robbers identified through a variation of the Steve alias used during the bank takeover. The crew’s disguises and hostage exchanges allow Steve-O and the others to evade recognition, while Dalton Russell directs the broader plan involving the false wall, staged execution, and concealed escape.

Deputy — Sinister (2012)

Local officer assisting with the initial murder investigation.

Ex-Deputy So & So — Sinister 2 (2015)

Former lawman investigating a string of supernatural child murders.

Detective Nash — Prom Night (2008)

Police detective investigating the murders.

Tate — Ken Park (2003)

An unstable and sadistic teenager living with his grandparents. He abuses them verbally, engages in autoerotic asphyxiation, and eventually murders them over petty grievances. After the killings, he records a confession, lies naked in his grandfather's bed, and is later found and arrested by the police.

Von Cartigan — Mr. Right (2016)

The sole survivor of a previous massacre carried out by Mr. Right. He works with Johnny Moon against Richard Cartigan, helps defend Richard's house, and eventually kills Richard before Martha shoots him with his own gun.

Chester — Tangerine (2015)

Sin-Dee's pimp and boyfriend who is cheating on her with Dinah and Alexandra. He maintains a facade of loyalty, insists Dinah means nothing, and casually reveals their engagement to Sin-Dee. He also exposes Razmik's secret to Ashken, acting as a catalyst for multiple plot conflicts.

Officer Thomas Prudenti — The Son of No One (2011)

Jonathan's police partner in 2002. He is present when corrupt officers confront Jonathan and physically restrains him during the rooftop standoff, preventing him from intervening against Mathers and Stanford.

Todd Lancaster — Broken City (2013)

Son of contractor Sam Lancaster and beneficiary of the corrupt Bolton Village project. He possesses crucial demolition contract evidence intended for Paul Andrews. He provides this document to Taggart, which helps expose the Mayor's real estate fraud scheme.

Career Overview

James Ransone has 72 screen credits in a career dating back to 1990. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Black Phone with 2 titles. Signature works include Generation Kill, It Chapter Two, The Black Phone. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
72
Birth Date
1979-06-02
Birth Place
Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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