John West

Born John West June 16, 1970 is an American film and television actor. Also an Ex Professional football player. West is best known for his role as Ray Ray in the hip hop comedy Bar-BE-Q and as the famous baliff on the hit tv show Martin in the 1997, . West's other films & tv shows include , Southland , Faster , New York Undercover , Waist Deep , Empire , Music & Murder , The P.A.C.K. John West Born John West Jr. June 16, 1970 Chicago , Illinois, U.S. Other names John West; Johnny West; John West Jr.; John J West Occupation Actor Producer Director Ex Pro Football Player Children 1 Bianca West daughter Early life John West (Johnny West; John West Jr.; John J West) was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Marsha and John West. West is the only child. Convinced by his mother Marsha, John decided to play high school football after being a huge fan of NFL Chicago Bears Walter Payton. After showcasing his football talent, John began to get offers from various colleges around the country. After taking an offer from a small college in Alabama West shined as a cornerback. West attended Paul Robeson High School in Chicago and graduating in 1988. Career John West (Johnny West; John West Jr.; John J West) starred as a Running Back Robeson High School in Chicago and graduated in 1988 and attended a small college in Alabama. In college West was converted to cornerback by the head coach Ray Green. College coach Ray Green noticed West speed and hitting skills. After West had made an impact on college level, West was signed as a Free Agent with the NFL L.A. Raiders. West later kept his career going as he joined the World Football League of American Football 1995 by getting drafted by the London Monarchs. From the WLAF, West starred with the Canadian Football League fall 1995. Then West was lured by the Arena Football League in 1996, Then back to the NFL where West retired early. Then Martin Lawrence's brother Robert Lawrence and Martin Lawrence gave West a break on the hit tv show Martin. Following appearances in such television series as Martin 1997 and New York Undercover 1997, West was cast in the movie The P.A.C.K as the famous Coroner, which he got rave reviews. West decided to step out on his own as a 1st time film producer and director after watching other film directors behind the camera. West walked out on faith and funded his 1st major film entitled Bar-Be-Q. Bar-Be-Q was filmed in 1999 and distributed in 2000 in select theaters around the USA, by John West himself. West was turned down by several film distribution companies and was focus on getting the film out on his own. This film was the 1st ever on screen movie for Omari Hardwick , who is known as Ghost on the hit TV Show Power on the Starz Network. It is also the 1st ever film for Steve Howse aka Layzie Bone of Bone Thugs N Harmony as well. After John's success of his 1st ever film, John was offered a role as a Gangster's sidekick in the blockbuster film Waist Deep. Which also starred Larenz Tate & The Game & Tyrese Gibson. West soon caught the eye of Eddie Murphy, which landed him a role as a bully in Norbit. As well playing a small role in Faster with mega star The Rock, where West played a prison Inmate. Moving forward West landed roles on such TV Shows as Southland where he played Officer Moore. West did not stop there where he was casted as a Rapper on the hit tv show Empire. https://i.ibb.co/vh8tJps/Bad21.jpg Filmography Main article: John West Filmography Films Year Title Role 1997 The P.A.C.K Coroner 1997 Ravage Sergeant Armstrong 1998 Why Do Fools Fall in Love Drug Dealer 2000 Bar-B-Q Ray-Ray/Food Line Man/Ugly Man 2003 The Watermelon Heist Judge's Father 2006 Shadow:Dead Riot Riot Inmate 2006 Waist Deep Gangster #2 2007 Norbit Bully 2010 Faster Inmate 2019 Chicago Englewood.John-West Film 2019 $.M.O.K.E 2019 A Sista's Revenge 2019 My Chick 2019 Twisted Luv 2020 War of the Dragon Benny 2020 My Baby Missin(The Atlanta Children Murders) 2021 Same Story-Different Faces Television Year Title Role 1996 Martin Ref (Bangin Hard in the School Yard) 1997 Martin Baliff (Power to the People's Court) 1997 New York Undercover Tim (No Place Like Hell) 2002 A Haunting in Connecticut Thomas 2011 Southland Officer Moore (Sideways) 2011 Southland Officer Moore (Cop or Not) 2013 Luther DSU Simon 2015 Empire Rapper (The Outspoken King) 2017 Music & Murder Agent Baxter (Strange Day) External links Trivia 1st Person to ever take a film & distributed it in select theaters around the U.S. & Over seas without major distribution. (BAR-BE-Q) 2000. Also making deals with pay-per-view. Bar-be-q comedy film is listed in the museum at University of Indiana Black Film Collection. John was very close to Afeni Shakur(Died 2016) Mother of Rap Super Star Tupac Shakur[6]