Peter Greene Dies: Pulp Fiction & The Mask Actor was 60
by Nellie Andreeva
December 13, 2025


Peter Greene, a character actor known for playing bad guys in such movies as Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has passed away at the age of 60. He was found dead Friday, Dec. 12, in his Manhattan apartment, Greene’s manager Gregg Edwards confirmed to Deadline.

“He was one of the best character actors on the planet,” Edwards said, revealing that Greene had two projects coming up, Mascots with Mickey Rourke and a documentary he was narrating titled From the American People: The Withdrawal of USAID with Jason Alexander and Kathleen Turner.

The cause of death is unknown at this time.

https://deadline.com/2025/12/peter-greene-found-dead-pulp-fiction-the-mask-actor-1236647851/

Peter Greene's Cause of Death Revealed
by Tommy McArdle and Alex Ross
Feb. 18, 2026


Peter Greene's cause of death has been revealed, two months after he was found dead in his New York City apartment on Friday, Dec. 12.

New York's Chief Medical Examiner office said Wednesday, Feb. 18, that Greene, who was 60, died of a "gunshot wound of left axilla with injury of brachial artery." (armpit)

The manner of death was deemed an "accident."

https://people.com/peter-greene-cause-of-death-revealed-11872593

Very sad....... How do they know 4 sure??