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Ron West Biography

Birth Name:Ron West

Profession Producer

Fast Facts

  • Was nominated for the prestigious Joseph Jefferson Award in 2006 for his direction of the Second City Theatre play "Iraqtile Dysfunction․"
  • Quote: "People enjoy laughing, and more importantly they enjoy laughing in a group․ Laughter is definitely infectious․ I think they are reminded they like to be infected by laughter․"
  • Quote: "(On his love for Shakespearean plays) "I think one of things that's really great about Shakespeare is there are big laughs in the most unexpected places․""
  • Has appeared in several popular TV series, including "Malcolm in the Middle," "3rd Rock from the Sun" and "Seinfeld․"
  • Has co-written several stage musicals, including "The People vs․ Friar Laurence" and "The Man Who Killed Romeo and Juliet․"
  • Has participated in several episodes of the entertaining TV series "Who's Line Is It Anyway?"
  • Has served as director for several stage productions, including the musical "Sex and the Second City․"

Awards

  • 2021Gotham Independent Film Award-Breakthrough Series - Longform: nominated