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In a somber update two months after actor Peter Greene’s untimely passing, the New York City medical examiner has revealed his official cause of death. Greene, who was discovered in his Manhattan apartment after a wellness check on December 12, died at the age of 60.
Widely recognized for his portrayal of the menacing security guard Zed in the cult classic “Pulp Fiction,” Greene’s death has been ruled an accident following an unfortunate incident involving a firearm. According to various media reports, he accidentally shot himself in the armpit.
The detailed medical examiner’s report, as cited by NBC News and Deadline, states, “Cause of death: Gunshot wound of left axilla with injury of brachial artery.” This tragic accident cut short the life of an actor whose performances left a lasting impression on audiences.
“Cause of death: Gunshot wound of left axilla with injury of brachial artery,” the report said, according to NBC News and Deadline. “The death was determined to be an accident.”
The medical examiner’s report comes two months after Greene was found dead in his Manhattan apartment following a wellness check.
Born Oct. 8, 1965, in Montclair, New Jersey, Greene began acting in New York City in his 20s. His first onscreen role came in 1990 on the NBC crime drama “Hardball,” followed by his feature film debut in “Laws of Gravity” in 1992, opposite Edie Falco.
Greene rose quickly in the early 1990s, earning critical acclaim for his starring role in “Clean, Shaven,” which screened at the Cannes Film Festival. In 1994, he appeared in two of the year’s most high-profile films, Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction,” where he played the villain Zed, and “The Mask,” starring opposite Jim Carrey as crime boss Dorian Tyrell.
He went on to work steadily in film and television, with notable roles in “The Usual Suspects,” “Training Day,” “Blue Streak” and “The Bounty Hunter.” On television, Greene appeared on “The Black Donnellys,” “Life on Mars” and “Chicago P.D.”
His manager, Gregg Edwards, said Greene is survived by a brother and a sister.