
Peter Greene
Acting
Peter Greene (born Peter Green; October 8, 1965 – December 12, 2025) was an American character actor generally known for portraying villains. He was best known for his roles in the 1994 films The Mask, in which he played the main antagonist Dorian Tyrell, and Pulp Fiction, where he portrayed Zed, a sadistic security guard.
He did not pursue a career in acting until his mid 20s. He initially landed several roles in cinema and television in the early 1990s. His breakthrough came in 1994-1995 with roles in Pulp Fiction, The Mask, Clean, Shaven, and The Usual Suspects. He often played villains such as in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory, Training Day, and martial arts/crime film Fist of the Warrior.
Known For

Law & Order

Hawaii Five-0

Chicago P.D.

Justified

Pulp Fiction

Dope Thief

The Mask

Life on Mars

The Usual Suspects

The Continental: From the World of John Wick

Training Day

The Black Donnellys

Blue Streak

Tesla

City of Lies

The Bounty Hunter

Under Siege 2: Dark Territory

Judgment Night

End Game

Ticker

Permanent Midnight

Little Dixie

Body Brokers

The Rich Man's Wife

H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds

Clean, Shaven
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