Dean Winters | |
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 Winters in October 2010 | |
| Born | Dean Gerard Winters July 20, 1964 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Relatives | Scott William Winters (brother) |
Dean Gerard Winters (born July 20, 1964) is an American actor. He is known for his role as Ryan O'Reily on the HBO prison drama Oz and his roles in the TV series Millennium, Rescue Me, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as portraying "Mayhem" in a series of Allstate Insurance commercials. He co-starred in one season of the CBS Network cop drama series Battle Creek and had a recurring role as "The Vulture" on the comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine. He also appeared in the 2023 Netflix film The Out-Laws and the 2024 AMC series Monsieur Spade.