Dean Winters

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Dean Winters

Dean Winters as Ryan O'Reily on Oz
Born July 20, 1964 (age 42)
New York City, New York, USA
Notable roles Ryan O'Reily, Oz
Det. Brian Cassidy, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Det. Johnny Gavin, Rescue Me

Dean Winters (born on July 20, 1964 in New York City, New York, USA) is an American actor best known for his portrayal of the Machiavellian Ryan O'Reily on HBO's Oz. He has appeared in the television series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. He has also made guest appearances on Sex and the City, Third Watch, NYPD Blue, CSI: Miami and previously had a starring role in Rescue Me before his character's death, as well as a recurring role on 30 Rock.

He also starred in the 1999 romantic comedy Undercover Angel with Yasmine Bleeth and the 2002 direct-to-video horror sequel Hellraiser: Hellseeker.

Dean Winters has three younger siblings, Bradford (a poet/writer), Scott William, and his sister Blair. Scott is also an actor, and portrayed Ryan's own brother Cyril on Oz.

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