{"id":35410,"date":"2025-12-14T00:21:54","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T00:21:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=35410"},"modified":"2025-12-14T00:21:54","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T00:21:54","slug":"actor-peter-greene-known-for-pulp-fiction-and-the-mask-dies-at-60","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=35410","title":{"rendered":"Actor Peter Greene, Known for Pulp Fiction and The Mask, Dies at 60"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Greene, the acclaimed American character actor best known for his chilling villain roles in <em data-start=\"283\" data-end=\"297\">Pulp Fiction<\/em> and <em data-start=\"302\" data-end=\"312\">The Mask<\/em>, died yesterday at the age of 60. His manager, Gregg Edwards, confirmed that Greene was found unresponsive in his <strong data-start=\"427\" data-end=\"473\">Lower East Side apartment in New York City<\/strong> on <strong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"498\">December 12, 2025<\/strong>. The cause of death has not yet been released, and authorities have said no foul play is suspected.<\/p><div class=\"efqan69f63709058d4\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.efqan69f63709058d4 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.efqan69f63709058d4 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.efqan69f63709058d4 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.efqan69f63709058d4 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.efqan69f63709058d4 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Greene rose to prominence in the early 1990s with a string of memorable performances. Born in <strong data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"757\">Montclair, New Jersey<\/strong>, he began his career with roles in films such as <em data-start=\"807\" data-end=\"824\">Laws of Gravity<\/em> and <em data-start=\"829\" data-end=\"844\">Clean, Shaven<\/em> before achieving widespread recognition in 1994 for his portrayal of <strong data-start=\"914\" data-end=\"921\">Zed<\/strong>, the menacing security guard in Quentin Tarantino\u2019s <em data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"988\">Pulp Fiction<\/em>. That same year, he played <strong data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1033\">Dorian Tyrell<\/strong>, the crime boss antagonist opposite Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz in <em data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1111\">The Mask<\/em>, cementing his reputation as a compelling screen villain.<\/p>\n<p>Over a career spanning more than three decades, Greene appeared in nearly 100 film and television projects. His varied credits included roles in <em data-start=\"1354\" data-end=\"1374\">The Usual Suspects<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1390\">Training Day<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1392\" data-end=\"1405\">Blue Streak<\/em>, and television series such as <em data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1458\">The Black Donnellys<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1460\" data-end=\"1474\">Life on Mars<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"1480\" data-end=\"1494\">Chicago P.D.<\/em> He also portrayed characters in the <em data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1542\">John Wick<\/em> prequel series <em data-start=\"1558\" data-end=\"1575\">The Continental<\/em> and most recently appeared in an episode of <em data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1632\">Dope Thief<\/em> in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Despite frequently being cast as hardened villains, those close to him painted a different picture of Greene\u2019s personality. His manager described him as having a \u201cgentle side\u201d and a \u201cheart as big as gold,\u201d praising him as both a talented actor and a loyal friend.<\/p>\n<p>At the time of his passing, Greene had several projects in development, including an independent thriller titled <em data-start=\"2097\" data-end=\"2106\">Mascots<\/em>, set to star Mickey Rourke, and a documentary exploring changes in U.S. foreign aid policy.<\/p>\n<p>Peter Greene is survived by his siblings, a brother and a sister. Friends, colleagues, and fans around the world have begun sharing tributes, remembering the actor for his impactful screen presence and the memorable characters he brought to life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Greene, the acclaimed American character actor best known for his chilling villain roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, died yesterday at the age of 60. 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