Jerry West

Jerry West

Known for

Acting

Born

May 28, 1938

Birthplace

Chelyan, West Virginia, USA

Died

June 12, 2024 (aged 86)

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.

Best known work

Uncle Drew

Uncle Drew

2018

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

2022

Shaq

Shaq

2022

Bill Russell: Legend

Bill Russell: Legend

2023

Kareem: Minority of One

Kareem: Minority of One

2015

They Call Me Magic

They Call Me Magic

2022

Arli$$

Arli$$

1996

Celtics City

Celtics City

2025

Goliath

Goliath

2023

Jerry West: The Logo

2026

Filmography

2026
Jerry West: The Logo
as Self / Self (archive footage)
2025
Unraveling George
as Self
2025
Celtics CityTV
as Self (9 episodes)
2023
GoliathTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2023
Bill Russell: LegendTV
as Self - Los Angeles Lakers 1960-74 (2 episodes), Thanks
2022
ShaqTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2022
Legacy: The True Story of the LA LakersTV
as Self - General Manager/Head Coach (10 episodes)
2022
They Call Me MagicTV
as Self (4 episodes)
2021
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft
2018
Basketball: A Love StoryTV
as Self (11 episodes)
2018
Uncle Drew
as Jerry West
2018
Hot Rod
as Self
2017
Celtics/Lakers: Best of EnemiesTV
as Self (3 episodes)
2015
Kareem: Minority of One
as Self
2012
Touched by Gold: '72 Lakers
as Himself
1996
Arli$$TV
as Jerry West (1 episode)
1987
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For Five
as Himself