John Stuart West
- Actor
John West is the author of the controversial book "The Last Goodnights"
John has also established The Last Goodnights Organization - the purpose of which is to elevate the discussion about choice and privacy rights in end-of-life issues, and to change the laws to return those rights to the patients - where they properly belong. In addition, he has created a related consulting service - John West Consulting - to advise people who face situations similar to those discussed in his book.
John worked as an actor in his 20s, mostly in television but also in film and theater. In his early 30s, he left Hollywood to become a lawyer, and spent the next 15 years practicing civil rights and employment law in Seattle. He returned to Hollywood in 2006, and is executive-producing several films and TV projects.
He still does an occasional voice-over or on-camera role, usually in the films of friends. And he continues to selectively expand his executive-producing duties - putting together quality scripts, talented directors, and fair financing.
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John has also established The Last Goodnights Organization - the purpose of which is to elevate the discussion about choice and privacy rights in end-of-life issues, and to change the laws to return those rights to the patients - where they properly belong. In addition, he has created a related consulting service - John West Consulting - to advise people who face situations similar to those discussed in his book.
John worked as an actor in his 20s, mostly in television but also in film and theater. In his early 30s, he left Hollywood to become a lawyer, and spent the next 15 years practicing civil rights and employment law in Seattle. He returned to Hollywood in 2006, and is executive-producing several films and TV projects.
He still does an occasional voice-over or on-camera role, usually in the films of friends. And he continues to selectively expand his executive-producing duties - putting together quality scripts, talented directors, and fair financing.
