| Joe West | |
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| Arrowverse character | |
&sq=crain_ford&lang=en&file=File:Joe_West_(Jesse_L._Martin).jpg) Jesse L. Martin as Joe West | |
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| Portrayed by | Jesse L. Martin |
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| Full name | Joseph West[1] |
| Affiliation | Team Flash |
| Spouse | Francine West (deceased) |
| Significant others | Cecile Horton |
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| Nationality | American |
Joseph West is a fictional character portrayed by Jesse L. Martin in The CW's Arrowverse franchise. Created by Geoff Johns, Greg Berlanti and Andrew Kreisberg, the character was introduced in the pilot episode of The Flash. He is the legal guardian (later father-in-law) of protagonist Barry Allen / Flash, father of Iris West, Wally West, and Jenna West. Joe works at the Central City Police Department initially as a detective, heading its metahuman task force, and later as the captain, aiding Barry in keeping Central City safe from superpowered and dangerous criminals. Martin has received positive reviews for his performance as Joe.