J. T. Tom West (1965 – 28 September 2006) was a Nigerian Nollywood actor,[1] known for Otondo, Laviva and Born 2 Suffer.[2] He died on 28 September 2006 in Lagos, Nigeria.[3]
J.T. Tom West | |
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| Born | J.T. Tom West 19 December 1965 Rivers State, Nigeria |
| Died | 28 September 2006 (aged 40) |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1987-2006 |
Early life
editHe was born in Port Harcourt, River State in 1965 and grew up in Lagos, Nigeria.[4]
Career
editHe rose to fame after acting in the blockbuster movie State Of Emergency directed by Teco Benson. [5]
Tom West has acted in various blockbuster movies in Hollywood that include; Above the law, The Captor, Gang Paradise.[6]
Filmography
edit- Laviva (2007)
- Dangerous Return (2006)
- Fears (2006)
- Fears 2 (2006)
- Liberian Girl (2006) as George
- The Captor (2006) as Curtis
- The Captor 2 (2006)
- The Break Out (2005)
- The Break Out 2 (2006)
- I Believe in You (2004)
- I Believe in You 2 (2004)
- Into Temptation (2004)
- Lake of Fire (2004) as Devil
- My Own Share (2004)
- My Own Share 2 (2004)
- Otondo (2004)
- Shattered Illusion (2004)
- Shattered Illusion 2 (2004)
- State of Emergency (2004)
- State of Emergency 2 (2004)
- The Substitute (2003)
- Last Weekend (2003)
- Last Weekend 2 (2003)
- Moving Train (2003)
- Oyato (2003)
- Oyato 2 (2003)
- Born 2 Suffer (2002) as Alex / Lucky
- Gangster Paradise (2001)
- She Devil (2001) as Richard
- The Price (1999)
Death
editJ.T Tom West died on September 28, 2006, in a horrifying car accident in Lagos.[7] His body was welcomed at the Integrated Cultural Centre on Thursday, October 26, 2006, by dignitaries including members of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), officials, friends, and family.[8] The two-phase singing service that followed was the next activity. As J.T. Tom West was allegedly a devoted Christian, the first aspect was solely a Christian concern.[9]
References
edit- ^ "10 years after, foundation holds concert in J.T. Tom-West's memory". The Guardian. 9 July 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "THROWBACK: Why late JT Tom West remains irreplaceable – Filmmaker, Teco Benson". Premium Times. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "4 yrs after J.T. Tom-West's death, producer opens up". Vanguard. 23 April 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "J.T.TOM WEST LAID TO REST IN PH". The Nigerian Voice. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "10 years after his death, everyone has forgotten about Nollywood actor JT Tom West". Thenet. 13 October 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "Late JT Tom West didn't die in accident, he was shot on movie set, actress Afrocandy confesses". Thenation. 21 December 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "JT Tom West didn't die in accident, he was shot on movie set – Afrocandy". Lailasnews. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "10 years gone: Remembering action film actor". Pulse. 30 September 2016. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
- ^ "'Late Jt Tom West Did Not Die In An Accident, He Was Shot On A Movie Set' – Afrocandy Confesses". Theinfo. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2022.