What happened to the original Mayhem guy?

What happened to the original Mayhem guy?

Mayhem may not be on our screens due to Dean Winters’ medical history. Winters suffered a bacterial infection in 2009 which led to a case of gangrene. Though he survived, Winters had to undergo the amputation of half of a thumb and two toes. He’s since received skin graft and several follow-up operations.

When did Allstate introduce mayhem?

Mayhem last appeared in ads in June of 2020, just after Allstate appointed Droga5 its creative agency of record after a decades-long relationship with Leo Burnett, which created Mayhem in 2010.

What did Dean Winters have amputated?

The “Law & Order: SVU” and “Oz” star almost died in 2009 after contracting a bacterial infection and going into cardiac arrest. After multiple operations and suffering gangrene, doctors amputated two of his toes and half of a thumb.

Is Mayhem guy sick?

American actor Dean Winters is best known for his roles as Mayhem in the Allstate commercials, Ryan O’Reilly in Oz, and Dennis Duffy in 30 Rock. In 2009, his life changed following a near-death experience when he went into cardiac arrest for two minutes after contracting a bacterial infection.