Dean Simone is an actor, model, musician, screenwriter and film maker. After portraying iconic sportswriter Jim Murray in HBO's "Winning Time" created by Adam McKay, he followed that with the recurring role of Larry Case in the upcoming Netflix series Gringo Hunters, produced by Imagine. Dean's film Game Day, which he co-wrote, co-produced and starred in, is on Prime and has earned critical praise. He's had a long acting career where he has worked with many great talents... Michel Gondry, Jon Voight, Billy Bob Thornton, David E. Kelley, Mickey Rourke and Hoyte van Hoytema to name but a few. Simone has appeared in numerous Super Bowl commercials including his portrayal of Jim Beam, kicking off a two year global campaign. He also performs throughout the world as the lead singer of The Smokin' Cobras, a band that has performed from Dodger Stadium to Tokyo, Japan. Originally from New Jersey, Dean Simone now makes his home in Southern California. He's a family man and a proud Catholic.