American cinematographer who photographed the final two seasons of The Next Generation and then Deep Space Nine from its third season to its finale, and who also directed several episodes.
Jonathan West became director of photography on Star Trek: The Next Generation in its sixth season, taking over when Marvin Rush moved across to launch Deep Space Nine, and he stayed with the Enterprise-D until the series ended in 1994.
He then took charge of the camera on Deep Space Nine from its third season onwards, giving the station its darker, more contrasted look during the Dominion War years.
West also stepped up to direct, beginning with the Next Generation episode Firstborn and continuing on Deep Space Nine with episodes including Rapture and Chrysalis.