Dean Winters (born
July 20,
1964) is an
American actor, perhaps best known for his portrayal of
Ryan O'Reily on
HBO's
Oz. He has appeared in the television series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and very recently on
Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He has also made guest appearances on
Sex and the City,
Third Watch,
NYPD Blue,
CSI: Miami and
30 Rock as well as previously having a starring role in
Rescue Me. He also starred in the 1999 romantic comedy
Undercover Angel with
Yasmine Bleeth and the 2002
direct-to-video horror film Hellraiser: Hellseeker.
Winters was born in
New York City, and has three younger siblings: Bradford (a writer),
Scott William, and his sister Blair. Scott is also an actor, and portrayed Ryan O'Reily's brother
Cyril on
Oz.
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