Peter Greene, a character actor known for role as the villain Zed in 'Pulp Fiction,' has died

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

Updated 9:50 AM CST, December 13, 2025
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NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Greene, a character actor best known for his role as the iconic villain Zed in “Pulp Fiction,” has died. He was 60.

He died in his home in New York City, his manager, Gregg Edwards confirmed on Friday. His cause of death was not immediately released.

“He was just a terrific guy,” said Edwards. “Arguably one of the greatest character actors on the planet; Has worked with everybody.”

Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Greene landed some of his first leading roles in “Laws of Gravity” in 1992 and “Clean, Shaven” in 1993, according to IMDb

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[BootinUp]

1. I might have to watch him get dispatched in

Under Siege 2. Rip.

[wolfie001]

2. He was a great villain in 'Judgement Night'

The ladder scene with Jeremy Piven........😧

[AZJonnie]

3. Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead.

Somebody had to say it

[wolfie001]

4. ....

[tazcat]

5. Pulp Fiction is one of the best movies- love all Tarantino's movies.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

7. .

[DFW]

6. He was great in roles. It's as if they were written for him.

He was such a great foil to Jim Carrey in “The Mask,” and even the brief opening scene in the pilot episode of “Justified” was perfectly acted—again, as if written with him in mind.