Joel West (born April 6, 1975) is an American actor and model, known for his work as a top male model in the 1990s and his television and film career.
Early life Joel West was born in Indianola, Iowa. His mother, Jan Gipple, is a veterinary technician, and his father is Rob West; the parents divorced in 1989. He was raised on a 60-acre horse ranch in Indianola and attended Indianola High School. He attended Buena Vista University.
Modeling career West began modeling at age 17 and was discovered by a local photographer at the Mall of America. He became one of the top male supermodels of the 1990s, known for an exclusive contract with Calvin Klein for several seasons. He has worked for major fashion houses including Versace and Hugo Boss, and was represented by Boss Models, the same agency that represented Marcus Schenkenberg, the first male supermodel. Notably, he walked in the Versace show in Milan and worked with renowned photographers including Richard Avedon and Herb Ritts.
He is signed to Nous Model Management in Los Angeles and formerly to Hello Models NYC in New York City.
Acting career West has appeared in numerous television and film productions, including recurring roles in CSI: Miami, Heroes, and Days of Our Lives.
Personal life West has been married to actress Anna Bocci since August 2002 and they have two children. His younger brother, Jake West, is a brain surgeon in Florida.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1991 Crack Me Up John 2000 The Smokers Christopher 2000 The Giving Tree aka Brutal Truth Kyle 2000 Krocodylus Jeremy 2001 The Elite Joel 2002 Felicity Rocco Episode: "Kiss and Tell"2002 Charmed Malek Episode: "Long Live the Queen", Uncredited2002 Scorcher Zero 2002 Con Express Zednik 2002 Global Effect Nile Spencer 2003-2006 CSI: Miami Officer Aaron Jessop / Officer Ramirez 10 episodes2004 American Dreams Staff Sgt. Finch Episode: "The 7-10 Split"2004 The Division Chris Episode: "Be Careful What You Wish For"2004 Star Trek: Enterprise Raakin Episode: "Borderland"2005 All Features Great and Small Slickster Filmmaker Short2005 Extreme Makeover: Wedding Edition Himself / Carpenter TV special2007 Starting Out in the Evening Waiter 2010 The Disciple Jesus Christ 2011 Design on a Dime Himself / Carpenter
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