Was one of seven children - five girls, two boys - born to George & Moya West - his parents divorced in 1996
His father owned a plastics-manufacturing plant and his mother was a homemaker who loved the theater.
Began appearing in community theater by age 9
Once spent four months as a cattle herder in Argentina in 1988 trying to be "different". Afterwards he enrolled at Dublin's Trinity College, graduating in 1993 with a B.A. in English literature.
Has never been married, but has a 3 year old daughter named Martha with former girlfriend Polly Astor
Graduated from Guildhall School of Music and Drama in 1995.
Dominic West Detailed Biography -
Dominic West (born September 3, 1969) is a British actor born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He was educated at Eton College. West made his debut in 1995 in Richard III. His other film appearances include True Blue, Chicago and Mona Lisa Smile, and most notably the American television police drama The Wire.
300 (2006)
The Forgotten (2004)
Mona Lisa Smile (2003)
Chicago (2002)
Rock Star (2001)
28 Days (2000)
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
Richard III (1995)
Dominic as Kirk Cuddy in Rock Star
