Jerry West

Acting • 1938-05-28 • Chelyan, West Virginia, USA

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

6.6

Uncle Drew

2018

7.5

Ready or Not: The 96 NBA Draft

2021

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Filmography

2026
Jerry West: The LogoFilm
Self / Self (archive footage)
★ 6.3
2025
Celtics CityTV
Self • 9 episodes
★ 7.7
2025
Unraveling GeorgeFilm
Self
2023
Bill Russell: LegendTV
Self - Los Angeles Lakers 1960-74 • 2 episodes
★ 7.4
2023
GoliathTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.0
2022
Legacy: The True Story of the LA LakersTV
Self - General Manager/Head Coach • 10 episodes
★ 8.1
2022
ShaqTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.4
2022
They Call Me MagicTV
Self • 4 episodes
★ 7.3
2021
Ready or Not: The 96 NBA DraftFilm
★ 7.5
2018
Uncle DrewFilm
Jerry West
★ 6.6
2018
Basketball: A Love StoryTV
Self • 11 episodes
★ 7.3
2018
Hot RodFilm
Self
2017
Celtics/Lakers: Best of EnemiesTV
Self • 3 episodes
2015
Kareem: Minority of OneFilm
Self
★ 7.2
2012
Touched by Gold: '72 LakersFilm
Himself
1996
Arli$$TV
Jerry West • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1987
Los Angeles Lakers: '87 The Drive For FiveFilm
Himself