Dennis Haysbert Dennis Haysbert was born on 2 June 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for Far from Heaven (2002), 24 (2001) and Heat (1995).

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.

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."

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.

Allstate first introduced Mayhem in 2010 and has since turned the character played by actor Dean Winters into a household name – joining the ranks of Geico's Cockney accented Gecko and Progressive's Flo.

During his recovery at home, the "Rescue Me" star contracted a bacterial infection and suffered through multiple operations and gangrene, which resulted in the amputation of two toes and half of a thumb. "It's a very weird dichotomy. It's like, it's very hard to figure out.

Dennis Haysbert Dennis Haysbert: Zeke McCall.

A single 30-second spot costs an advertiser around $4.5 million, so it's no surprise that the celebrities who, more and more, are appearing in them also collect a big payday. “It ranges from $500,000 to $2 million depending on the commercial and the celebrity,” says one local ad exec who's worked on Super Bowl spots.

How to Become a Successful Commercial Actor

1. Get to Know the Brand. Brands usually have a specific persona and tone that they want their ads to reflect.
2. Land an Agent or Manager.
3. Prepare, Prepare, and Prepare Some More.
4. Build A Great Resume.
5. Take Acting Classes.
6. Have a Great Personality.
7. Take a Great Headshot.
8. Stay Positive.

Mayhem's relatability and endless quotables caught on quickly after his debut and the character took on a life of his own beyond the brand. After the first two fiscal quarters of the Mayhem campaign, Allstate saw nearly a five percent increase in sales, taking in $7.9 billion .

You're in good hands "Good hands" Allstate's slogan "You're in good hands" was created in the 1950s by Allstate Insurance Company's sales executive, Davis W. Ellis, based on a similar phrase he used to reassure his wife about a doctor caring for their child. It has been the slogan ever since 1950.

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."