Peter Greene, actor known for 'Pulp Fiction' and 'The Mask,' dead at 60
As a character actor, Greene also had roles in “The Usual Suspects” and “Training Day,” among others.
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Even though he mostly played bad guys, he played the roles well.
Even though he mostly played bad guys, he played the roles well.
‘Pulp Fiction’ Star Peter Greene Died From Accidental Gunshot Wound
Peter Greene fatally shot himself ... TMZ has learned.
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Peter Greene fatally shot himself ... TMZ has learned.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City tells us Peter's official cause of death is a gunshot wound of the left axilla with injury of the brachial artery ... and the manner of death has been classified as an accident.
In other words, Peter accidentally shot himself in the left armpit, and the bullet damaged the artery that supplies blood to the arm, elbow, forearm, and hand.
Holstering???‘Pulp Fiction’ Star Peter Greene Died From Accidental Gunshot Wound
Peter Greene fatally shot himself ... TMZ has learned.
Peter Greene fatally shot himself ... TMZ has learned.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City tells us Peter's official cause of death is a gunshot wound of the left axilla with injury of the brachial artery ... and the manner of death has been classified as an accident.
In other words, Peter accidentally shot himself in the left armpit, and the bullet damaged the artery that supplies blood to the arm, elbow, forearm, and hand.
Holstering???
You wonder about potentially being under the influence too ... with the music muffling the gunshot ...
"As you know ... Greene was found dead in his Manhattan apartment in mid-December after a neighbor heard music coming from his apartment all night and called the police when they knocked on the door, and no one answered. Police conducted a welfare check and found Greene deceased."
He definitely had a history of alcohol and substance abuse and this sounds like an accident that would be caused by being high or drunk.
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Caitlin McCormack
Published Feb. 18, 2026, 6:13 p.m. ET
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Award-winning actor Peter Greene died inside his New York apartment in December shortly after he suffered an accidental gunshot wound to his upper arm, the medical examiner confirmed to The Post.
Greene, 60, was found dead in his Lower East Side dwelling on Dec. 12 — the same day he was scheduled to have a benign tumor removed from near his lung.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City confirmed Wednesday that Greene sustained a “gunshot wound to the left axilla with injury of brachial artery” and officially deemed his manner of death an “accident.”
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Peter Greene’s death was officially declared an accident.Getty Images
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The “Pulp Fiction” actor suffered a gunshot wound to his upper arm.GC Images
Given the “Pulp Fiction” actor’s tumultuous mental health history, including a suicide attempt in March 1996 and struggles with addiction, many wrongly assumed that he took his own life.
Gregg Edwards, “The Mask” actor’s longtime manager, spoke with Greene for the last time just two days before his sudden death.
“He was talking about that and hoping that I was going to be okay and wishing me well as I was wishing him well. We’re good friends. I love the guy … We were friends for over a decade.”
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Greene had scores of projects lined up at the time of his death, his longtime manager told The Post in December.WireImage
Sometime between their final call and Greene’s accident, neighbors reported hearing Christmas music blaring on a continuous loop from inside the actor’s Clinton Street apartment. They phoned for a wellness check, and a locksmith found Greene dead inside.
Greene was signed on to multiple projects at the time of his death, including as a co-producer and narrator for the documentary “From the American People: The Withdrawal of USAID.”
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Greene made a name for himself as an actor after living on the streets for a few years.©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection
He was also slated to begin production on an independent thriller called “Mascots” with Mickey Rourke in January.
Greene’s devastated neighbors described him as “an amazing man” who often went out of his way to help carry packages and watch their dogs.
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“He was such a nice guy. He was so helpful. I read some of the reports this morning, and they said he was a difficult guy to work with — I didn’t find him difficult. That was not my perception of him,” Mary Patierno, who was crashing at a friend’s place in the building, told The Post in December.
Greene, who hailed from Montclair, New Jersey, ran away from home at 15 and lived on the streets of the Big Apple, where he turned to drug use and eventually dealing, he told Premier magazine in 1996.
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He later turned the corner and made a name for himself portraying villains throughout the 1990s, including Zed, the sadistic security guard and serial killer in Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 hit “Pulp Fiction.”
He racked up 95 credits during his storied career, starring in projects like “Laws of Gravity,” “Clean, Shaven,” “Blue Streak” and “Training Day.”
‘Pulp Fiction,’ ‘The Mask’ actor Peter Greene’s tragic cause of death revealed
ByCaitlin McCormack
Published Feb. 18, 2026, 6:13 p.m. ET
61 Comments
Award-winning actor Peter Greene died inside his New York apartment in December shortly after he suffered an accidental gunshot wound to his upper arm, the medical examiner confirmed to The Post.
Greene, 60, was found dead in his Lower East Side dwelling on Dec. 12 — the same day he was scheduled to have a benign tumor removed from near his lung.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in New York City confirmed Wednesday that Greene sustained a “gunshot wound to the left axilla with injury of brachial artery” and officially deemed his manner of death an “accident.”
4Peter Greene’s death was officially declared an accident.Getty Images
4The “Pulp Fiction” actor suffered a gunshot wound to his upper arm.GC Images
Given the “Pulp Fiction” actor’s tumultuous mental health history, including a suicide attempt in March 1996 and struggles with addiction, many wrongly assumed that he took his own life.
Gregg Edwards, “The Mask” actor’s longtime manager, spoke with Greene for the last time just two days before his sudden death.
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“He sounded okay … It was just a totally normal conversation. He was a little nervous about the operation going in, but he said it wasn’t super serious,” Edwards told The Post in December.“He was talking about that and hoping that I was going to be okay and wishing me well as I was wishing him well. We’re good friends. I love the guy … We were friends for over a decade.”
4Greene had scores of projects lined up at the time of his death, his longtime manager told The Post in December.WireImage
Sometime between their final call and Greene’s accident, neighbors reported hearing Christmas music blaring on a continuous loop from inside the actor’s Clinton Street apartment. They phoned for a wellness check, and a locksmith found Greene dead inside.
Greene was signed on to multiple projects at the time of his death, including as a co-producer and narrator for the documentary “From the American People: The Withdrawal of USAID.”
4Greene made a name for himself as an actor after living on the streets for a few years.©New Line Cinema/Courtesy Everett Collection
He was also slated to begin production on an independent thriller called “Mascots” with Mickey Rourke in January.
Greene’s devastated neighbors described him as “an amazing man” who often went out of his way to help carry packages and watch their dogs.
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“He was such a nice guy. He was so helpful. I read some of the reports this morning, and they said he was a difficult guy to work with — I didn’t find him difficult. That was not my perception of him,” Mary Patierno, who was crashing at a friend’s place in the building, told The Post in December.
Greene, who hailed from Montclair, New Jersey, ran away from home at 15 and lived on the streets of the Big Apple, where he turned to drug use and eventually dealing, he told Premier magazine in 1996.
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What do you think? Post a comment.
He later turned the corner and made a name for himself portraying villains throughout the 1990s, including Zed, the sadistic security guard and serial killer in Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 hit “Pulp Fiction.”
He racked up 95 credits during his storied career, starring in projects like “Laws of Gravity,” “Clean, Shaven,” “Blue Streak” and “Training Day.”
RIP to one of the greatest bad guys.
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