James Ransone
Critically aclaimed actor who committed suicide in December 2025.
James Ransone III, known to his family and friends as PJ, was only 46 years old.
Ransone was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland.
In May 2021, on his Instagram account, Ransone wrote that he was sexually abused by his math tutor Timothy Rualo in 1992. He reported his allegations to the Baltimore County police in March 2020, but they declined to pursue the charges after an investigation. The Baltimore County School System was informed of the allegations, according to police; school officials acknowledged having been notified of a “concern” but declined to specify what actions had been taken.
By the age of 27, Ransone had developed a heroin addiction and a debt of $30,000, but became sober in 2007.
He is married to Jamie McPhee, with whom he has a son.