Robert Hepler Lowe was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, on March 17, 1964, is an American actor. Young Rob Lowe began acting in production of "Sherlock Holmes" (1976) in role as an errand boy, at the age of 12, at the Wright State University summer theater. He got his television debut in ABC sitcom A New Kind of Family (1979-1980) in role as Tony Flanagan, at the age of 15. He made his big screen debut in coming of age drama film The Outsiders (1983) in his breakthrough role as Sodapop Curtis. He got his directorial debut with Lifetime horror drama film The Bad Seed (2018), also starred as David Grossman.
Rob Lowe height is 5' 10" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 178 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, his weight is 172 іn pоunds or 78 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. He is 60 years old. His shoe size is 8 US | 41 EU.
Rob Lowe
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Birth Date:
March 17, 1964
Age:
60 years old
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Pisces
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Blue
Height:
5 ft 10 in | 178 cm
Net Worth:
$100 Million
Weight:
78 kg | 172 lbs
Shoe Size:
8 US | 41 EU
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Sam Alden in drama film Thursday's Child (1983).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture for his role as Rory Torrance in drama film Square Dance (1987).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Dr. Jack Startz in biographical drama movie Behind the Candelabra (2013).
He was nominated for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for his role as John F. Kennedy in docudrama film Killing Kennedy (2013).
St. Elmo's Fire (1985) - Billy Hicks
Class (1983) - Franklin 'Skip' Burroughs IV
Masquerade (1988) - Tim Whalen
The Hotel New Hampshire (1984) - John Berry
About Last Night (1986) - Danny Martin
Bad Influence (1990) - Alex
Wayne's World (1992) - Benjamin Kane
Frank & Jesse (1995) - Jesse James
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) - Decapitated henchman's friend
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) - Young Number Two
Pocket Listing (2015) - Frank Hunter
Super Troopers 2 (2018) - Guy Le Franc
He voiced Simba in Disney's films: The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2015) and The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar (2017).
He voiced Sohone in animated adventure fantasy film Mune: Guardian of the Moon (2017).
Holiday in the Wild (2019) - Derek Holliston
He was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor – Television Series Drama for his role as Sam Seaborn in NBC political drama series The West Wing (1999–2003).
He was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy for his performance as Dean Sanderson in Fox single-camera legal comedy series The Grinder (2015-2016).
He was nominated for the BTVA Television Voice Acting Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Seriesfor his voice role as Simba in Disney's series The Lion Guard (2016–2019).
He was nominated for the Gold Derby TV Award for Comedy Lead Actor for his role as Chris Traeger in NBC political comedy sitcom Parks and Recreation (2010-2020).
He hosted Saturday Night Live (1990–2000) in 3 episodes.
The Lyon's Den (2003) NBC - Jack Turner
Dr. Vegas (2004) CBS - Dr. Billy Grant
Salem's Lot (2004) TNT - Ben Mears
Beach Girls (2005) Lifetime - Jack Kilvert
Californication (2011-2014) Showtime - Eddie Nero
He voiced Dazzle Novak in animated series Moonbeam City (2015).
Brothers & Sisters (2006–2010) ABC - Robert McCallister
You, Me and the Apocalypse (2015) Sky 1 and NBC - Father Jude Sutton
The Orville (2017) Fox - Darulio
Code Black (2015–2018) CBS - Dr. Ethan Willis.
Wild Bill (2019) ITV - Chief Constable Bill Hixon
9-1-1: Lone Star (2020-2024) Fox - Capt. Owen Strand
Attended Oakwood Junior High School in Dayton, Ohio.
Attended Santa Monica High School in California.
Has German, English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh ancestry.
Has younger brother, Chad also two younger half-brothers, Micah Dyer and Justin W. Lowe.
He was a member of the "Brat Pack" in 1980s.
He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6667 Hollywood Boulevard in 2015.
Featured in music videos for:
The Go-Go's "Turn to You" (1984)
John Parr "St. Elmo's Fire" (Man in Motion) (1985)
Founder of the Homeowner's Defense Fund.
Lives in Montecito, California.
He dated Laura Dunlop (1989-1990), Jan Parsons (1988), Fawn Hall (1988), Marlee Matlin (1987-1988), Princess Stéphanie of Monaco (1986), Winona Ryder (1986) and Melissa Gilbert (1981-1987).
He married Sheryl Berkoff in 1991, they have two sons, Edward Matthew Lowe and John Owen Lowe.