LOS ANGELES — James Ransone, the actor who played Ziggy Sobotka in the HBO series “The Wire” and appeared in many other TV shows and movies, has died. He was 46.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office said in online records that Ransone died by suicide on Friday.

Ransone’s film credits include “It: Chapter Two,” “The Black Phone” and “Black Phone 2,” and he appeared in TV shows including the cop drama “Bosch” and “Poker Face.”

Ransone’s death marks the loss of a versatile character actor whose two-decade career spanned critically acclaimed television series and major film franchises. Ransone appeared in all 12 episodes of The Wire’s second season in 2003, playing Frank Sobotka’s son alongside actor Chris Bauer. The HBO crime drama, which aired from 2002 to 2008.

Messages seeking comment were left for representatives of Ransone on Sunday, as well as with a spokesperson for the medical examiner’s office.