Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 28, 1938
Died
June 12, 2024 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Chelyan, West Virginia, USA
Also Known As
Jerome Alan West
Jerry West
Biography
Jerome Alan West (May 28, 1938 – June 12, 2024) was an American basketball executive and former player. He played professionally for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association. He is known as one of the greatest guards in the history of the NBA.
Known For
TV
Arli$$
Jerry West
1996
TV
Basketball: A Love Story
Self
2018
Film
Jerry West: The Logo
Self (archive footage)
2026
Film
Uncle Drew
Jerry West
2018
TV
They Call Me Magic
Self
2022
TV
Bill Russell: Legend
Self - Los Angeles Lakers 1960-74
2023
TV
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
Self - General Manager/Head Coach
2022
TV
Celtics City
Self
2025
TV
Shaq
Self
2022
Film
Kareem: Minority of One
Self
2015
TV
Goliath
Self
2023
Film
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2021
Film
Unraveling George
Self
2025
Film
Hot Rod
Self
2018
Film
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
Himself
1987
Film
Touched by Gold: '72 Lakers
Himself
2012
Filmography
2026FilmJerry West: The Logoas Self (archive footage)2025FilmUnraveling Georgeas Self2025TVCeltics Cityas Self2023TVGoliathas Self2023TVBill Russell: Legendas Self - Los Angeles Lakers 1960-742022TVShaqas Self2022TVLegacy: The True Story of the LA Lakersas Self - General Manager/Head Coach2022TVThey Call Me Magicas Self2021FilmReady or Not: The 96 NBA Draft2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self2018FilmUncle Drewas Jerry West2018FilmHot Rodas Self2015FilmKareem: Minority of Oneas Self2012FilmTouched by Gold: '72 Lakersas Himself1996TVArli$$as Jerry West1987FilmLos Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Fiveas Himself