Almost invariably plays sleazy, mean criminals often engaged in killing, torturing, dealing drugs, or stealing.
Began acting at age 25 in NYC.
Dropped out of Montclair High School in New Jersey.
Has two younger siblings: a brother, John, and a sister, Mary Anne.
During filming on The Usual Suspects (1994), Greene improvised a memorable cinematic moment by flicking a lit cigarette into Stephen Baldwin's face. This later prompted Suspects writer Christopher McQuarrie to call Greene a "million-dollar day player.".
He had a well publicized battle with heroin that was well covered in a several page spread entitled "Career High" for Premiere Magazine in 1998. He has since fully recovered from his near fatal addiction.
(May 2003) living well in Hollywood, California.
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