Peter Greene
Sign in to savePeter Greene was an American actor. A character actor, he was generally known for portraying villains, corrupt police officers, and criminals. He began his acting career in 1990, landing small roles in television and film with his film debut being Laws of Gravity. He had major roles in Pulp Fiction, The Mask, and The Usual Suspects in 1994 and 1995.
Film & TV
Montclair, New Jersey, USA
Peter Greene (born Peter Green; October 8, 1965 – December 12, 2025) was an American character actor generally known for portraying villains. He was best known for his roles in the 1994 films The Mask, in which he played the main antagonist Dorian Tyrell, and Pulp Fiction, where he portrayed Zed, a sadistic security guard. He did not pursue a career in acting until his mid 20s. He initially…
Known for
- Clika — Lieutenant Jones2026
- The Random Guest — Shane2026
- Beggarman — Vinny2025
- Pet Shop Days — Dealer2025
- Dope Thief2025
- Cold Betrayal — Gilbert2024
- The Mick and the Trick — Patrick Shannon2024
- Buckle Up — Reacher2023
- Little Dixie — Karl Roach2023
- Out of Exile — Whitman Rader2023
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Key facts
- Born
- Peter Green , ( 1959-05-10 ) May 10, 1959, Philadelphia , Pennsylvania, U.S.
- Died
- December 12, 2025 (2025-12-12) (aged 66), Manhattan , New York, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Years active
- 1990–2025
- Height
- 6 ft 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (189 cm)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Peter
- Family name
- Green
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Montclair
- Place of death
- Lower East Side
- Occupation
- film producer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Field of work
- acting
- Image
- Peter Greene 2014.jpg
- Height
- 1.91
- Number of children
- 3
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- date of birth
- 1965-10-08
- start of work period
- 1990-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- Commons category
- Peter Greene
- date of death
- 2025-12-12
- name in native language
- Peter Greene
- end of work period
- 2025-00-00
- manner of death
- accidental death
- cause of death
- gunshot wound
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Encyclopedic overview
Peter Greene (né Green; May 10, 1959 – December 12, 2025) was an American actor. A character actor, he was generally known for portraying villains, corrupt police officers, and criminals. He began his acting career in 1990, landing small roles in television and film with his film debut being Laws of Gravity. He had major roles in Pulp Fiction, The Mask, and The Usual Suspects in 1994 and 1995.
Greene's other credits included Judgment Night (1993), Clean, Shaven (1994), Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). He later appeared in Kiss & Tell (1997), Blue Streak (1999), Training Day (2001), The Black Donnellys (2007), Life on Mars (2009), New York New York (2016), and The Continental (2023). He had over a hundred film and television credits throughout his career.
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