- 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.
- 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".
- Has a younger brother Jake West, a brain surgeon in Florida.
- Was a model before he became an actor.
- His favorite musical artists include James Taylor, Milla Jovovich, Marvin Gaye, and the Indigo Girls.
- His mother, Jan Gipple, is a veterinary technician. She and his father, Rob West, divorced in 1989.
- Was raised on a 60-acre horse ranch in Indianola, Iowa.
- Attended Indianola High School.
- Attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, Iowa.
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