A medical examiner ruled the death as a suicide by hanging, according to TMZ. The Baltimore-born actor was perhaps best known for his prominent role as Ziggy Sabotka in the second season of “The Wire,” a critically-acclaimed and much-beloved crime drama from HBO, according to Variety.

James Ransone, who played Ziggy Sobotka in “The Wire” and a host of other HBO roles, has died. He was 46. Ransone died by suicide Friday in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

James Ransone, the versatile character actor best known for his roles in The Wire, Tangerine, Generation Kill, It: Chapter Two and The Black Phone, died on Dec. 19. He was 46. Ransone died by suicide, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.

Diff'rent Strokes' actor Melanie Watson died on Dec. 26 following a lengthy hospitalization, her brother, Robert Watson, confirmed to 'TMZ.'

Actor James Ransone, who played Ziggy in “The Wire” and appeared in “It: Chapter 2,” has died at age 46 in an apparent suicide by hanging.

Pat Finn, who starred in “The Middle,” “Friends,” “Seinfeld” and more hit TV programs, has died after a cancer battle. He was 60. Finn passed away Monday at 10:30 p.m., a rep for the star confirmed to The Post.

Huge names in the entertainment world died this year, including Diane Keaton, Robert Redford, Ozzy Osbourne, Roberta Flack and Brian Wilson.

Bakri was best known for 2003 documentary 'Jenin, Jenin' and also recently starred in Cherien Dabis’ ‘All That’s Left of You.'

Jeff Garcia, who voiced the “Jimmy Neutron” character Sheen Estevez, has died. He was 50. Garcia’s son Jojo announced the news via Instagram on Wednesday, Dec. 10.

James Ransone's wife and friends including "Poker Face" costar Natasha Lyonne, Julia Fox and Josh Peck are remembering the actor, who died at 46.

LA medical examiner reports Ransone, who played Chester ‘Ziggy’ Sobotka in the HBO crime drama, died by suicide