Biography
Brown-haired, wiry actor Dean Winters got a relatively late start in the business, going along at his younger brother's urging to an acting class at age 27. From there, he discovered a fondness for as well as a proficiency in the craft, and began to land TV guest roles. Among his first professional acting jobs was a recurring role on NBC's "Homicide: Life on the Street", playing the husband of a murdered woman. In subsequent episodes, his …
Career Milestones
2008 | Had a recurring role as Sam's father in "Life on Mars" (ABC) |
2008 | Played Sarah Conner's love interest on several episodes of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" (FOX) |
2006 | Played a recurring role on "30 Rock" (NBC) as Liz Lemon's former boyfriend |
2004 | Cast as Tommy's (played by Denis Leary) brother, Johnny on the FX drama, "Rescue Me" |
1999 | Cast as enthusiastic new detective Brian Cassidy on the NBC drama, "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" |
1999 | Guest starred as Carrie's 'F*ck Buddy' on HBO's "Sex and the City" |
1998 | Played a firefighter suspected of arson on an episode of FOX's "New York Undercover" |
1997 | Played manipulative and crafty inmate Ryan O'Reilly on the HBO prison drama, "Oz" |
1995 | Made TV debut in a recurring role on the NBC police series, "Homicide: Life on the Street" |
1992 | Began acting in his late 20s after being encouraged by his younger brother to come along to a drama class |