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Peter 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.

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Peter Greene (1965–2025) was an American male actor and film producer. Born in Montclair, he began his professional work period in 1990. His fields of work included film, television, and acting. Greene spoke, wrote, and signed in English. He had three children and stood 1.91 meters tall.

In addition to his acting career, Greene was an author with 29 works. His top works include *Canada Map*, *Motorhome Living While Disaster*, *Skull Eye Island Teacher's Guide*, *Venangoland Anniversary*, and *Venangoland People*. His work period ended in 2025.

Greene died on December 12, 2025, in the Lower East Side. His manner of death was accidental, caused by a gunshot wound.

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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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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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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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