American actor Peter Greeneknown for his roles in the films The Mask y Pulp Fictionwas found dead in his New York apartment, his former representative confirmed to the American newspaper New York Post.
Greene’s body, 60 yearswas found unconscious at his home on Friday and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police information. The death was also confirmed by Gregg Edwardswho was his representative for more than a decade.
The authorities indicated that it will be the coroner who will determine the cause of death, although no illegal act is suspected.
Peter Greene was born in October 1965 in Montclair, New Jersey. He established himself as a recurring actor in villainous roles during the 1990s.
Peter Greene and his consolidation in the cinema of the nineties
Among his most recognized works are The Mask (1994) y Pulp Fiction (1994), as well as his participation in The Usual Suspects (1995), among other film projects.
In Pulp Fictionthe film directed by Quentin Tarantinoplayed Zedone of the most remembered villains of modern cinema. That same year he gave life to Dorian Tyrell in The Maskantagonist character in the successful film starring Jim Carrey.
Greene began his acting career at 25 years in the New York theater, before making the leap to film, where he specialized in villainous characters and corrupt police officers.
Throughout his career he participated in more than 40 movies and television series.
Career and last years of the American actor
In recent decades he continued to be active in independent productions and with sporadic appearances on the small screen, remaining current within the audiovisual medium.
Throughout his career he worked under the direction of renowned filmmakers, including Oliver Stone y Guy Ritchie.
His acting style made him a frequent face for intense antagonist characters and corrupt authority figures.