Dean Winters is an American actor, born on July 30, 1964, in New York City.
He is known for his role as Ryan O’Reily on the HBO prison drama Oz and his roles in various TV series, including Millennium, Rescue Me, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Battle Creek.
Dean faced significant health challenges, including neuropathy, a bacterial infection that led to cardiac arrest, and the amputation of two toes and half of one thumb.
He has also been the face of Allstate Insurance’s “Mayhem” advertising campaign since 2010.
Siblings
Dean’s siblings are also involved in the entertainment industry.
His brother Scott Winters is an actor who has appeared in various TV shows and films, including NYPD Blue, The West Wing and The Wire.
Dean has also worked as a director and producer.
Bradford Winters, another brother, is a writer and producer who has worked on several TV series, including Oz, Boss, The Americans and The Chi.
He has also created and executive-produced his own TV shows, including The Assets and Miracle Workers.
Their sister Blair Winters is also involved in the entertainment industry, although her specific role is not as well-known as her brothers’.
The Winters siblings come from a family with a history of involvement in the arts, as their father was a former dancer and their mother was a former fashion model and actress.
Dean, Scott and Bradford Winters have all worked together on various projects, including Oz, where they played brothers on the show.
The Winters brothers have also appeared together in other productions, such as the film Hellraiser: Hellseeker.
The Winters siblings’ collaboration and support for each other’s careers reflect their close-knit family background and shared passion for the arts.
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Career
Dean is known for his role as Ryan O’Reily on the HBO prison drama Oz and his roles in various TV series, including Millennium, Rescue Me, 30 Rock, Sex and the City, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Battle Creek.
He has also appeared in films like Conspiracy Theory, Hellraiser: Hellseeker, and P.S. I Love You.
Dean co-starred in one season of the CBS Network cop drama series Battle Creek and had a recurring role as The Vulture on Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
He has faced significant health challenges, including neuropathy, a bacterial infection that led to cardiac arrest, and the amputation of two toes and half of one thumb.
Awards
Dean has received critical acclaim for his performances in various TV series and films, including his role as Ryan O’Reily on the HBO prison drama Oz.
He has been nominated for several awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for his work on Oz.
Relationship history
Dean has been linked to several women in the past, including actress Jennifer Esposito, Maggie Marzigiliano, and his Australian girlfriend Jacquline.
He was also reported to have attended Madonna’s ‘Drowned World’ concert with his girlfriend Fannie Chan in New York City.
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