Caption: The Memphis Mafia on set of "ELVIS" the mini-series. (L-R) Joe Smith as "Lamar Fike"; Ian Leson as "Joe Esposito"; Randy McDowell as "Gene Smith"; Jonathan Rhys Meyers as "Elvis Presley"; John Boyd West as "Red West"; and Ryan Rilette as "Charlie Hodges"
Actor, Producer, Director
Born: November 19, 1970
Star sign: Scorpio
Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Known for: 21 Grams (2003), Elvis (2005), Deep Cover (1992), A Painted House (2003)
Source: IMDB
John was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 19, 1970. His father is Red West, a well known actor, and his mother is Pat West. At the age of 7, his family moved to Valencia, California where his father was a regular on the TV series Black Sheep Squadron (1976). This is where John was introduced to the business. His first role was in the TV ...