Who is the character “Mayhem” portrayed by? The character “Mayhem” in Allstate commercials is portrayed by actor Dean Winters.

Dot-Marie Jones is tough and uncompromising in her Allstate ad, and she has the real-life experience to back it up. Before pivoting to acting, Jones was an athlete, having competed as a shot putter in college and world title-holding professional arm wrestler.

In the basketball spot, Mayhem's brother is played by Winters' real-life brother, Scott William Winters, who is also an actor known for roles on “NCIS,” “Law & Order: SVU” and other shows. The Winters have teamed onscreen before, notably playing brothers on the HBO drama "Oz."

The Mayhem actor did die (but he's doing much better today)! Winters became extremely ill with a bacterial illness in June 2009 and was taken to Lennox Hill Hospital after falling at his doctor's office. According to HITC, he had a high fever the day before his collapse.

In June 2009, Winters contracted a bacterial infection and collapsed upon arrival at his doctor's office. While being transported across Central Park in an ambulance, he went into cardiac arrest for over two minutes. Paramedics were able to revive him and he was hospitalized in intensive care for three weeks.

What health issue does the Mayhem guy have? Dean Winters says that he hasn't been able to walk without pain since 2009. He has neuropathy, which means that his hands and feet don't feel anything. Winters also caught a bacterial infection and almost died when her heart stopped beating.

Who Is the Voice in the Allstate Commercial? The man who has become known as the Allstate commercial guy is Dennis Haysbert. Haysbert is an accomplished actor who has a long list of credits to his name, spanning from the late 1970s until today.

The man who has become known as the Allstate commercial guy is Dennis Haysbert. Haysbert is an accomplished actor who has a long list of credits to his name, spanning from the late 1970s until today.

Dean Winters

Dean Winters - known for acting roles on “30 Rock,” “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” and other productions - has long been Mayhem in ads for Allstate insurance.

How much does Dean Winters make? Dean Winters has an estimated annual salary of $1 million, while he makes $4 million from Allstate Insurance company commercials.

Dean Gerard Winters was born in New York City on July 30, 1964. He was raised on Long Island. He is of Irish and Italian descent, and speaks fluent Italian.