Rob Lowe
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 17 March 1964 · 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
Acting 105
- 2027The Third Parent as Mason 'Cap' Hollow
- 2026In a Holidaze
- 2026Confession
- 2026My New Friend Jim as Richard Cory
- 2026The Musical as Principal Brady
- 2026The Sham
- 2025Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words as Self
- 2024Inside the Mind of a Dog as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2024BRATS as Self
- 2023Dog Gone as John Marshall
- 2022Yankees-Dodgers: An Uncivil War as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2021Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
- 2020A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote as Sam Seaborn
- 2020The Happy Days of Garry Marshall as Self
- 2020A Parks and Recreation Special as Chris Traeger
- 2020The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation as Chris Traeger
- 2019The Knight Before Christmas as Derek
- 2019Holiday in the Wild as Derek Holliston
- 2019I Am Patrick Swayze as Self
- 2018The Bad Seed as David
- 2018Super Troopers 2 as Guy LeFranc
- 2018Calgary '88 as Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2017The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar as Simba (voice)
- 2017The Fabulous Allan Carr as Self (archive footage)
- 2017How to Be a Latin Lover as Rick
- 2017Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song as Self
- 2016Monster Trucks as Reece Tenneson
- 20161984 – The Season That Saved Football as Narrator (voice)
- 2016Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe as Self
- 2016Pocket Listing as Frank Hunter
- 2016The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar as Simba (voice)
- 2015Beautiful & Twisted as Ben Novack Jr.
- 2015I Hate Christian Laettner as Self (Narrator)
- 2014The Interview as Self (uncredited)
- 2014Sex Tape as Hank
- 2014Drew Peterson: Untouchable as Drew Peterson
- 2013Killing Kennedy as John F. Kennedy
- 2013Behind the Candelabra as Dr. Jack Startz
- 2013Knife Fight as Paul Turner
- 2013Prosecuting Casey Anthony as Jeff Ashton
- 2011I Melt with You as Jonathan
- 2011Breakaway as Dan Winters
- 2010WWII in HD: The Air War as Narrator (voice)
- 2009Prequel: The Dawn of Lying as Brad Kessler
- 2009Too Late to Say Goodbye as Bart Corbin
- 2009The Invention of Lying as Brad Kessler
- 2007Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s as Self (archive footage)
- 2007Brothers & Sisters: Family Album as Self/Robert McCallister
- 2007Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming as Ted Cogan
- 2006A Perfect Day as Rob Harlan
- 2006Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition as Self (archive footage)
- 2005The Christmas Blessing as Robert Layton
- 2005Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders' as Self
- 2005Thank You for Smoking as Jeff Megall
- 2005Just the Two of Us as Self
- 2005Jiminy Glick in Lalawood as Rob Lowe
- 2004Perfect Strangers as Lloyd Rockwell
- 2003101 Most Shocking Moments in Entertainment
- 2003View from the Top as Pilot Steve
- 2002The Christmas Shoes as Robert Layton
- 2002Austin Powers in Goldmember as Middle Number Two
- 2002Framed as Mike Santini
- 2001Jane Doe as David Doe
- 2001Proximity as William Conroy
- 2000One Hell of a Guy as Nick
- 2000The Specials as The Weevil
- 2000Escape Under Pressure as John Spencer
- 1999Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me' as Self
- 1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me as Young Number Two
- 1999Dead Silent as Kevin Finney
- 1998Outrage as Tom Casey
- 1997For Hire as Mitch Lawrence
- 1997Crazy Six as Billie, aka Crazy Six
- 1997Hostile Intent as Mike Cleary
- 1997Midnight Man as Sean Dillon
- 1997Contact as Richard Rank
- 1997Living in Peril as Walter Woods
- 1997Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery as Decapitated Henchman's Friend (uncredited)
- 1996On Dangerous Ground as Sean Dillon
- 1996Mulholland Falls as Hoodlum
- 1996Fox Hunt as Edison Pettibone
- 1995First Degree as Det. Rick Mallory
- 1995Tommy Boy as Paul Burns (uncredited)
- 1994Frank & Jesse as Jesse James
- 1994The Stand as Nick Andros
- 1993Suddenly, Last Summer as Doctor Cukrowicz
- 1992The Finest Hour as Lawrence Hammer
- 1992Wayne's World as Benjamin Kane
- 1991The Dark Backward as Dirk Delta
- 1990If the Shoe Fits as Francesco Salvitore
- 1990Bad Influence as Alex
- 1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute as Self
- 1988Illegally Yours as Richard Dice
- 1988Masquerade as Tim Whalen
- 1987Square Dance as Rory
- 1986Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick as Self
- 1986About Last Night... as Danny Martin
- 1986Youngblood as Dean Youngblood
- 1985St. Elmo's Fire as Billy Hicks
- 1984Oxford Blues as Nick De Angelo
- 1984The Hotel New Hampshire as John Berry
- 1983Class as Skip
- 1983The Outsiders as Sodapop Curtis
- 1983Thursday's Child as Sam Alden
- 1980Schoolboy Father as Charles Elderberry
Production 9
- 2026In a Holidaze · executive producer
- 2026My New Friend Jim · executive producer
- 2026The Musical · producer
- 2023Dog Gone · executive producer
- 2021Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! · executive producer
- 2019Holiday in the Wild · executive producer
- 2018The Bad Seed · executive producer
- 2013Prosecuting Casey Anthony · executive producer
- 2011I Melt with You · executive producer
Directing 2
- 2018The Bad Seed · director
- 1997Desert's Edge · director
Writing 1
- 1997Desert's Edge · writer