Biography

He was discovered by a photographer at a "Dairy Queen" and he has worked for Calvin Klein, Versace, and Hugo Boss, and has become one of the elite models in male model industry.

Has a younger brother Jake West, a brain surgeon in Florida.

Model for Boss Models. The same agency that represented Marcus Schenkenberg, who is considered to be the first male supermodel. Joel was often dubbed "Baby Marcus".

Was a model before he became an actor.

His favorite musical artists include James Taylor, Milla Jovovich, Marvin Gaye, and the Indigo Girls.