Nathan West

Nathan Luke West (born September 29, 1978) is an American actor, musician, and singer.

This article is about the actor. For the soap opera character, see Nathan West (General Hospital). For the satirist, see Nathanael West.
Nathan West
Born (1978-09-29) September 29, 1978
Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
OccupationActor, musician, singer
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2002)​
Children3
Musical career
Also known asWestLeigh (with Chyler Leigh)
East of Eli
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Associated acts

Early life

West was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska.[1] He graduated from Service High School in Anchorage, where he played hockey.[2]

Career

In 2000 West worked on the television series 7th Heaven with his now wife Chyler Leigh, playing Mary Camden's (Jessica Biel) troubled friends Johnny and Frankie.[3]

West has had roles in major films as well as independent projects, including such films as Disney’s Miracle and the award winning independent feature Alleged. Not only an actor he has also worked as a producer, his projects including IFC’s Brake.

West is also a singer/song writer, drawing his musical inspiration from the likes of Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Otis Redding.[4]

West also makes music with his wife Chyler Leigh, under the name "WestLeigh". They have performed covers as well as written an original song called "Love Lit The Sky".[5]

Personal life

West played major junior ice hockey with the Detroit Whalers of the Ontario Hockey League.[6]

While at an audition for a couple for the pilot of an unsuccessful WB series titled Saving Graces, West met Chyler Leigh. They have worked on many projects with each other since, usually portraying couples, including 7th Heaven and Safe Harbor. When on the set of Not Another Teen Movie, West proposed to Leigh. The couple married on July 20, 2002, in Alaska. Leigh and West have three children: Noah Wilde West (Born December 2003), Taelyn Leigh West (born September 2006),[7] and Anniston Kae West (born May 7, 2009).[8]

Leigh has said that she and West have a pact in which the person who guesses the baby's sex correctly gets to choose the name. When pregnant with Noah, Leigh guessed she was having a boy so she chose the first name and West gave him his middle name. For Taelyn, West correctly guessed it was a girl, so he named her. Their third child, also a girl, was guessed correctly by West.[9][10]

West is a Christian.[11][1] West and his family live in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1994 D2: The Mighty Ducks Iceland Goalie
2000 Bring It On Jan
2001 Not Another Teen Movie Actor
2002 The Skulls II Parker Neal Video
Home Room James
2004 Miracle Rob McClanahan
2008 Forever Strong Quentin
2010 Alleged Charles B. Anderson

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1998 The Practice James Parrish "Reasons to Believe", "Trench Work"
The Adventures of A.R.K. Sam TV series
1999 ER Justin Casey "Responsible Parties"
Smart Guy Paul "Never Too Young"
Chicago Hope Robert Devaney "The Heart to Heart"
Safe Harbor Tommy Bullock "Boys Will Be Boys"
Saving Graces Brendan TV film
2000 Get Real Carter "Absolution"
2000-2001 7th Heaven Johnny Recurring role
2002 That '80s Show Wray Thorn "Spring Break '84"
Glory Days Conrad Jarrett "There Goes the Neighborhood"
Boomtown Zack Berman "The David McNorris Show"
Septuplets Jackson Wilde TV series
2009 Bones Ed Fralic "Fire in the Ice"
Grey's Anatomy Mike "Holidaze"

References
  1. Ingrassia, Lisa (November 10, 2008). "Grey's Anatomy Star: At Long Last, Love". People. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  2. "History of Prep Hockey in Alaska" (PDF). ASSA.org. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
  3. Mahoney, Cory. "‘Bring It On': Where Are They Now?". Hollywood.com. Retrieved August 12, 2015.
  4. "About | East Of Eli". www.eastofeli.com. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  5. "Modern Machine - Photos from Modern Machine's post | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2015-08-12.
  6. "Nathan West".
  7. Ingrassia, Lisa (July 12, 2007). "Grey's Anatomy Cast 'Happy to Be Back' - Grey's Anatomy". People.
  8. Ingrassia, Lisa (May 7, 2009). "Grey's Anatomy's Chyler Leigh Welcomes a Baby Girl". People
  9. "Grey's Anatomy's Chyler Leigh Expecting Baby No. 3". People. December 29, 2008
  10. "Grey's Anatomy Star Naming Baby 'Aniston'", Us Weekly, February 7, 2009
  11. Marsi, Steve (September 24, 2007). "Addiction to Fulfillment: An Interview With Chyler Leigh". TV Fanatic
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