The acting community is mourning one of their own.
Peter Greene, best known for his villainous roles in films like Pulp Fiction and The Mask, was found dead at his New York City home Dec. 12, his manager Greg Edwards confirmed in a statement to NBC News. He was 60.
Though his cause of death has not been disclosed, Edwards revealed that the Beggarman actor was found dead in his Lower East Side apartment during a wellness check that was conducted after music was heard playing from Greene’s flat for over 24 hours. Edwards also revealed that he had spoken to the late actor earlier that week.
Though the movie star was known for his chilling roles on-screen—including serial abuser Zed in Quentin Tarantino's 1994 film Pulp Fiction opposite Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson—Edwards will remember Greene for his soft side off-camera.
“Nobody played a bad guy better than Peter,” Edwards gushed. “But he also had, you know, a gentle side that most people never saw, and a heart as big as gold.”
The New Jersey native may have gotten his start in the 1990 crime drama Hardball, but he quickly established himself as the best bad guy around throughout the decades. In addition to his supporting performances, Greene also starred in the 1993 film Clean, Shave in which he played a murder suspect who suffers with schizophrenia. He also had notable performances in movies like Kiss & Tell, The Usual Suspects, and Training Day starring alongside Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke.
“He was one of the best character actors on the planet,” Edwards told Deadline, revealing that Greene had 2 upcoming projects, including Mascots and From the American People: The Withdrawal of USAID, a documentary he was set to narrate.
“He was passionate about shedding light on all the deaths that have happened around the world as a result of America dismantling USAID,” Edwards said. “He was a good friend who would give you the shirt off his back. He was loved and will be missed.”