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Rob Lowe is an American actor born in 1964 who has had a long career in film and television. He is known for appearing in various movies and TV shows that have made him a recognizable figure in entertainment.
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Film & TV
Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Robert Hepler "Rob" Lowe (born March 17, 1964) is an American actor. Lowe came to prominence after appearing in films such as The Outsiders, Oxford Blues, About Last Night..., and St. Elmo's Fire. On television, Lowe is known for his roles as Sam Seaborn on The West Wing, Senator Robert McCallister on Brothers & Sisters, and Chris Traeger on Parks and Recreation.
Known for
- The Third Parent — Mason 'Cap' Hollow2027
- The Musical — Principal Brady2026
- In a Holidaze2026
- Confession2026
- After Hours with James Corden — Self2026
- Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words — Self2025
- BRATS — Self2024
- Inside the Mind of a Dog — Self - Narrator (voice)2024
- The Floor — Self - Host2024
- Hot Ones Versus — Self2024
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Key facts
- Born
- Robert Hepler Lowe , ( 1964-03-17 ) March 17, 1964 (age 62) , Charlottesville, Virginia , U.S.
- Occupations
- Actor, filmmaker, podcast and game show host
- Years active
- 1979–present
- Political party
- Democratic (before 2006) , Independent (as of 2006)
- Spouse
- Sheryl Berkoff ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1991 )
- Children
- 2, including John Owen Lowe
- Relatives
- Chad Lowe (brother)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Rob
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Charlottesville
- Child
- John Owen Lowe
- Sibling
- Chad Lowe
- Occupation
- television presenter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Official website
- www.roblowe.com
- Image
- Rob Lowe 2012 Shankbone 2.JPG
- Number of children
- 2
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- date of birth
- 1964-03-17
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- 1979-00-00
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- name in native language
- Rob Lowe
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Encyclopedic overview
Robert Hepler Lowe (born March 17, 1964) is an American actor, filmmaker, and entertainment host. Following numerous television roles in the early 1980s, he came to prominence as a teen idol and member of the Brat Pack with starring roles in The Outsiders (1983), Class (1983), The Hotel New Hampshire (1984), Oxford Blues (1984), St. Elmo's Fire (1985), About Last Night... (1986), and Masquerade (1988). Lowe was involved in a sex tape scandal in 1988, which stymied his career for many years afterward. His notable credits during this time were supporting roles in comedy films such as Wayne's World (1992), Tommy Boy (1995), and Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).
By the turn of the millennium, his career saw a resurgence when he ventured back into television, making his breakthrough as Sam Seaborn on the NBC political drama The West Wing (1999–2003), for which he received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards. His other television roles include Robert McCallister on the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters (2006–2010), Chris Traeger on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation (2010–2015), and as Captain Owen Strand on the Fox drama 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020–2025). In 2018, he made his directorial debut with the television film The Bad Seed, a remake of the 1956 film of the same name.
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