'Pulp Fiction' and 'The Mask' star Peter Greene has died

Peter Greene, known to audiences for his work in “Pulp Fiction” and “The Mask,” has died at age 60.

His manager, Gregg Edward, confirmed to The New York Daily News that the actor was found dead in his Lower East Side apartment in New York City apartment on Friday, December 12.

A neighbor told the outlet that “The Usual Suspects” actor had been found inside his ground-floor apartment after concerned locals had reported hearing Christmas music playing inside for several days and building management sent over a locksmith.

The neighbor said, “Peter was lying on the floor, facedown, facial injury, blood everywhere"

Peter's manager said the news had come as a shock because he was healthy and fit apart from having surgery scheduled in the coming days to remove a benign tumor from his lungs.

“It’s a shock. He wasn’t that old. In pretty good shape for his age, rode his bike everywhere around New York. He’d had some health issues throughout the last couple years, had always fought through and was very strong,” Edward said.

He continued, “Bottom line, he was really a good-hearted person and a brilliant, brilliant actor. I’ve been trying to get him to write his autobiography. He’s got stories after stories.”

Edward summed up his client, saying, “He was a unique individual. One of the most brilliant character actors on the planet. Had a really good heart. Cared about people. Truly one of the great actors of our generation.”

Born in New Jersey on October 8, 1965, Greene landed his first onscreen role in the NBC drama “Hardball” in 1990 and made his film debut two years later in “Laws of Gravity,” which also starred Edie Falco.

He went on to play memorable and villainous roles in “Pulp Fiction” and “The Mask,” as well as roles in “The Usual Suspects,” and “Training Day,” opposite Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington.

Greene was due to film a project titled “Mascots” with Mickey Rourke next year, and had other roles lined up before his untimely death.

Peter is survived by a sister and a brother, according to NBC News.