Peter Greene:
The Iconic Villain Who Defined 90s Hollywood
Peter Greene was an American character actor best known
for playing chilling villains in iconic 1990s fi
lms.
Peter Greene
passed away on December 12,
2025, at the age of 60.
Greene’s most unforgettable r
ole was Zed in Quentin Tarantino’s
Pulp Fiction
.
In
The Mask
, Greene played Dorian Tyrell,
the brutal mob boss
opposite Jim Carrey.
Peter Greene often played dark,
intense
characters:
•
The Usual
Suspects
(
1995
)
•
Training Day
(2001)
•
Blue Streak
(19
99)
•
Justified
(TV Series)
Before Hollywood fame, Greene
impressed
critics in indie films like:
Clean,
Shaven
(1993) and Laws of Gravity (1992)
These roles
showcased
his raw acting talent.
Greene openly battled addiction issues in the past but later overcame them.
Greene openly battled addiction issues in the past but later overcame them.
His manager confirmed he had turned his life around.
His manager confirmed he had turned his life around.
Peter Greene’s estimated
net worth ranged around
$1.5 million
, earned through decades of film and television work.
Peter Greene’s intense
performances
left a permanent mark on cinema.
Fans and filmmakers remember
him as a fearless actor who owned every scene.