Spike Lee, Natasha Lyonne, Pablo Schreiber Share Tributes to the Late James Ransone

Hollywood is reacting to the tragic death of James Ransone. 

Ransone, 46, died by suicide on December 19. He is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their children, Jack and Violet.

“I told you I have loved you 1000 times before and I know I will love you again,” McPhee wrote in a post shared on Instagram. “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.”

Hollywood reacts to death of James Ransone

Ransone was known for playing Ziggy Sobotka in The Wire, as well as for his roles in The Black Phone, Tangerine, Ken Park, Generation Kill, and It Chapter Two. After his death, tributes quickly poured in from those who had worked with him. 

“Love you with everything I got and holding our beloved brilliant peejo with grace gratitude and cosmic peace into this life and the next – family forever  beautiful jamie you are the best of us we love you,” Natasha Lyonne commented on McPhee’s post. Ransone appeared alongside Lyonne in a season 2 episode of Poker Face. 

Pablo Schreiber, who played Ransone’s on-screen cousin Nick Sobotka in The Wire, also paid tribute to the late actor. 

“I am so so so sorry Jamie. I am here for you, for Jack and Violet. In any way that you need. Forever,” he wrote. 

“Love you. Love him and the beautiful family you guys made. Feel lucky to have known him,” commented Drake & Josh alum Josh Peck. 

Spike Lee recalled working with Ransone on two of his movies. 

“Rest In Peace To My Dear Brother,MR. JAMES RANSONE,” the director wrote on Instagram. “We Rocked Together On RED HOOK SUMMER And INSIDE MAN.”

Sean Baker, who directed Ransone in Tangerine and Starlet, also remembered his friend. 

“’ll miss you dearly,” he captioned an Instagram photo of  himself with the late actor. In another post, he recalled meeting Ransone “at a 24-hour animal hospital in Chelsea because both of our dogs had health emergencies. 

“We connected instantly and spoke for a couple of hours … from there we formed a friendship and we went on to make two films together in which he gave me brilliant performances … I  will forever cherish our time together.”

How to get help: In the U.S., call the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988 or 1-800-273-8255. Or text HOME to 741-741 to speak with a trained crisis counselor at the free Crisis Text Line.

For more​​ news and exclusive interviews, follow Showbiz Cheat Sheet’s Instagram.