Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Acting

62 years oldCharlottesville, Virginia, USABorn 3/17/1964

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.

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Biography

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

Filmography

2027

The Third Parent
The Third Parent
Movie
as Mason 'Cap' Hollow

2026

After Hours with James Corden
After Hours with James Corden
TV
as Self1 Episode
The Musical
The Musical
Movie
as Principal Brady
The Musical
The Musical
Movie
Producer

2025

Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
Movie
as Self

2024

Inside the Mind of a Dog
Inside the Mind of a Dog
Movie
as Self - Narrator (voice)
BRATS
BRATS
Movie
as Self
Hot Ones Versus
Hot Ones Versus
TV
as Self1 Episode
The Floor
The Floor
TV
as Self - Host59 Episodes

2023

Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party
Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party
TV
as Self - Host4 Episodes
Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party
Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party
TV
Executive Producer4 Episodes
Unstable
Unstable
TV
as Ellis Dragon16 Episodes
Unstable
Unstable
TV
Story1 Episode
Unstable
Unstable
TV
Executive Producer16 Episodes
Dog Gone
Dog Gone
Movie
as John Marshall
Dog Gone
Dog Gone
Movie
Executive Producer

2022

Yankees-Dodgers: An Uncivil War
Yankees-Dodgers: An Uncivil War
Movie
as Self - Narrator (voice)
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
TV
as Self1 Episode
The Pentaverate
The Pentaverate
TV
as Rob Lowe6 Episodes
The Andy Warhol Diaries
The Andy Warhol Diaries
TV
as Self6 Episodes
The '80s: Top Ten
The '80s: Top Ten
TV
as Self - Host6 Episodes
The '80s: Top Ten
The '80s: Top Ten
TV
Executive Producer6 Episodes

2021

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Movie
as Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
Movie
Executive Producer

2020

A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
Movie
as Sam Seaborn
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
Movie
as Self
Celebrity Watch Party
Celebrity Watch Party
TV
1 Episode
A Parks and Recreation Special
A Parks and Recreation Special
Movie
as Chris Traeger
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
Movie
as Chris Traeger
Reunited Apart
Reunited Apart
TV
as Self1 Episode
9-1-1: Lone Star
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV
as Owen Strand72 Episodes
9-1-1: Lone Star
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV
Co-Executive Producer10 Episodes
9-1-1: Lone Star
9-1-1: Lone Star
TV
Executive Producer62 Episodes

2019

The Knight Before Christmas
The Knight Before Christmas
Movie
as Derek
Holiday in the Wild
Holiday in the Wild
Movie
as Derek Holliston
Holiday in the Wild
Holiday in the Wild
Movie
Executive Producer
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TV
as Self3 Episodes
I Am Patrick Swayze
I Am Patrick Swayze
Movie
as Self
What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage
TV
1 Episode
Wild Bill
Wild Bill
TV
as Bill Hixon6 Episodes
Wild Bill
Wild Bill
TV
Executive Producer6 Episodes
Mental Samurai
Mental Samurai
TV
as Self - Host19 Episodes

2018

Basketball: A Love Story
Basketball: A Love Story
TV
as Self (archive footage)1 Episode
The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed
Movie
as David
The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed
Movie
Executive Producer
The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed
Movie
Director
Super Troopers 2
Super Troopers 2
Movie
as Guy Le Franc
Calgary '88
Calgary '88
Movie
as Self - Narrator (voice)

2017

The Orville
The Orville
TV
as Darulio2 Episodes
The Lowe Files
The Lowe Files
TV
as Self9 Episodes
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
Movie
as Simba (voice)
The Fabulous Allan Carr
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Movie
as Self (archive)
How to Be a Latin Lover
How to Be a Latin Lover
Movie
as Rick
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
Movie
as Self

2016

Monster Trucks
Monster Trucks
Movie
as Reece Tenneson
1984 – The Season That Saved Football
1984 – The Season That Saved Football
Movie
as Narrator (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
Movie
as Self
Chelsea
Chelsea
TV
as Self1 Episode
Pocket Listing
Pocket Listing
Movie
as Frank Hunter
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
Movie
as Simba (voice)
The Lion Guard
The Lion Guard
TV
as Simba (voice)3 Episodes

2015

You, Me and the Apocalypse
You, Me and the Apocalypse
TV
as Father Jude10 Episodes
Code Black
Code Black
TV
as Dr. Ethan Willis29 Episodes
The Grinder
The Grinder
TV
as Dean Sanderson22 Episodes
Moonbeam City
Moonbeam City
TV
as Dazzle Novak (voice)10 Episodes
The 2000's: The Decade We Saw It All
The 2000's: The Decade We Saw It All
TV
as Self - Narrator (voice)4 Episodes
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV
as Self1 Episode
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV
as Self1 Episode
The 2000's: A New Reality
The 2000's: A New Reality
TV
as Narrator (voice)2 Episodes
Celebrity Family Feud
Celebrity Family Feud
TV
as Self1 Episode
Beautiful & Twisted
Beautiful & Twisted
Movie
as Ben Novack Jr.
I Hate Christian Laettner
I Hate Christian Laettner
Movie
as Self (Narrator)
Hot Ones
Hot Ones
TV
as Self1 Episode

2014

The Interview
The Interview
Movie
as Self (uncredited)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV
as Self1 Episode
Sex Tape
Sex Tape
Movie
as Hank
The '90s: The Last Great Decade?
The '90s: The Last Great Decade?
TV
as Narrator (voice)3 Episodes
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV
as Self1 Episode
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV
as Self - Guest1 Episode
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV
as Self2 Episodes
Off Camera with Sam Jones
Off Camera with Sam Jones
TV
as Self1 Episode
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
Drew Peterson: Untouchable
Movie
as Drew Peterson

2013

Killing Kennedy
Killing Kennedy
Movie
as John F. Kennedy
Behind the Candelabra
Behind the Candelabra
Movie
as Dr. Jack Startz
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us
The '80s: The Decade That Made Us
TV
6 Episodes
Knife Fight
Knife Fight
Movie
as Paul Turner
Prosecuting Casey Anthony
Prosecuting Casey Anthony
Movie
as Jeff Ashton
Prosecuting Casey Anthony
Prosecuting Casey Anthony
Movie
Executive Producer

2012

Good Mythical Morning
Good Mythical Morning
TV
as Self1 Episode

2011

I Melt with You
I Melt with You
Movie
as Jonathan
I Melt with You
I Melt with You
Movie
Executive Producer
Breakaway
Breakaway
Movie
as Dan Winters
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash
TV
as Rob Lowe1 Episode

2010

Young Justice
Young Justice
TV
as Captain Marvel (voice)2 Episodes
WWII in HD: The Air War
WWII in HD: The Air War
Movie
as Narrator (voice)
Conan
Conan
TV
as Self2 Episodes
Who Do You Think You Are?
Who Do You Think You Are?
TV
as Self1 Episode

2009

Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
Movie
as Brad Kessler
WWII in HD
WWII in HD
TV
as Robert Sherrod (voice)10 Episodes
Too Late to Say Goodbye
Too Late to Say Goodbye
Movie
as Bart Corbin
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying
Movie
as Brad Kessler
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
TV
as Chris Traeger75 Episodes

2007

Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s
Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s
Movie
as Self (archive footage)
N/A
Brothers & Sisters: Family Album
Movie
as Self/Robert McCallister
Californication
Californication
TV
as Eddie Nero6 Episodes
Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming
Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming
Movie
as Ted Cogan
The Graham Norton Show
The Graham Norton Show
TV
as Self1 Episode

2006

A Perfect Day
A Perfect Day
Movie
as Rob Harlan
Brothers and Sisters
Brothers and Sisters
TV
as Robert McCallister78 Episodes
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
Movie
as Self (archive footage)

2005

The Christmas Blessing
The Christmas Blessing
Movie
as Robert Layton
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
Movie
as Self
N/A
The Showbiz Show with David Spade
TV
2 Episodes
Thank You for Smoking
Thank You for Smoking
Movie
as Jeff Megall
Just the Two of Us
Just the Two of Us
Movie
as Self
N/A
Beach Girls
TV
as Jack Kilvert6 Episodes
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
Movie
as Rob Lowe
The Friday Night Project
The Friday Night Project
TV
as Self - Host1 Episode

2004

N/A
Retrosexual: The '80s
TV
as (archive footage)5 Episodes
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
Movie
as Lloyd Rockwell
N/A
Dr. Vegas
TV
as Dr. Billy Grant10 Episodes
Salem's Lot
Salem's Lot
TV
as Ben Mears2 Episodes

2003

The Lyon's Den
The Lyon's Den
TV
as John 'Jack' Turner13 Episodes
The Lyon's Den
The Lyon's Den
TV
Executive Producer13 Episodes
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV
as Self7 Episodes
Celebrities Uncensored
Celebrities Uncensored
TV
as Self1 Episode
View from the Top
View from the Top
Movie
as Pilot Steve
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV
as Self2 Episodes
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV
as Self2 Episodes
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV
as Self - Guest Host2 Episodes
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV
as Self - Guest4 Episodes

2002

The Christmas Shoes
The Christmas Shoes
Movie
as Robert Layton
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Movie
as Middle Number Two
American Idol
American Idol
TV
as Self1 Episode
Framed
Framed
Movie
as Mike Santini

2001

Jane Doe
Jane Doe
Movie
as David Doe
N/A
Good Day Live
TV
as Self1 Episode
Hard Knocks
Hard Knocks
TV
1 Episode
Primetime Glick
Primetime Glick
TV
1 Episode
Proximity
Proximity
Movie
as William Conroy

2000

One Hell of a Guy
One Hell of a Guy
Movie
as Nick
The Specials
The Specials
Movie
as The Weevil
Escape Under Pressure
Escape Under Pressure
Movie
as John Spencer

1999

Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
Movie
as Self
The West Wing
The West Wing
TV
as Sam Seaborn79 Episodes
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Movie
as Young Number Two
Atomic Train
Atomic Train
TV
as John Seger2 Episodes
Family Guy
Family Guy
TV
as Stanford Cordray (voice)1 Episode
Family Guy
Family Guy
TV
as Rob Lowe (voice)1 Episode
Dead Silent
Dead Silent
Movie
as Kevin Finney

1998

Outrage
Outrage
Movie
as Tom Casey

1997

For Hire
For Hire
Movie
as Mitch Lawrence
Crazy Six
Crazy Six
Movie
as Billie, aka Crazy Six
Hostile Intent
Hostile Intent
Movie
as Mike Cleary
Midnight Man
Midnight Man
Movie
as Sean Dillon
The View
The View
TV
as Self2 Episodes
Contact
Contact
Movie
as Richard Rank
N/A
Desert's Edge
Movie
Director
N/A
Desert's Edge
Movie
Writer
Living in Peril
Living in Peril
Movie
as Walter Woods
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Movie
as Decapitated Henchman's Friend (uncredited)

1996

The Daily Show
The Daily Show
TV
as Self2 Episodes
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV
as Self - Guest1 Episode
On Dangerous Ground
On Dangerous Ground
Movie
as Sean Dillon
Mulholland Falls
Mulholland Falls
Movie
as Hoodlum
Fox Hunt
Fox Hunt
Movie
as Edison Pettibone

1995

First Degree
First Degree
Movie
as Det. Rick Mallory
The Naked Truth
The Naked Truth
TV
as Rob Lowe1 Episode
Tommy Boy
Tommy Boy
Movie
as Paul Burns

1994

Frank & Jesse
Frank & Jesse
Movie
as Jesse James
The Stand
The Stand
TV
as Nick Andros4 Episodes

1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
TV
as Self - Guest1 Episode
Suddenly, Last Summer
Suddenly, Last Summer
Movie
as Doctor Cukrowicz

1992

The Larry Sanders Show
The Larry Sanders Show
TV
as Rob Lowe1 Episode
The Finest Hour
The Finest Hour
Movie
as Lawrence Hammer
Wayne's World
Wayne's World
Movie
as Benjamin Kane

1991

Performance
Performance
TV
as Dr Cukrowicz1 Episode
The Dark Backward
The Dark Backward
Movie
as Dirk Delta

1990

If the Shoe Fits
If the Shoe Fits
Movie
as Francesco Salvitore
Bad Influence
Bad Influence
Movie
as Alex

1989

The Simpsons
The Simpsons
TV
as Cousin Peter (voice)1 Episode

1988

This Morning
This Morning
TV
as Self1 Episode
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV
1 Episode
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Movie
as Self
Illegally Yours
Illegally Yours
Movie
as Richard Dice
Masquerade
Masquerade
Movie
as Tim Whalen

1987

Square Dance
Square Dance
Movie
as Rory

1986

Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
Movie
as Self
About Last Night...
About Last Night...
Movie
as Danny Martin
Youngblood
Youngblood
Movie
as Dean Youngblood

1985

St. Elmo's Fire
St. Elmo's Fire
Movie
as Billy Hicks

1984

Oxford Blues
Oxford Blues
Movie
as Nick De Angelo
The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire
Movie
as John Berry

1983

Class
Class
Movie
as Skip
The Outsiders
The Outsiders
Movie
as Sodapop Curtis
Thursday's Child
Thursday's Child
Movie
as Sam Alden

1981

Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight
TV
as Self1 Episode

1980

Schoolboy Father
Schoolboy Father
Movie
as Charles Elderberry

1979

A New Kind of Family
A New Kind of Family
TV
as Tony Flanagan10 Episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
TV
as Self - Host3 Episodes

1972

ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special
TV
as Charles Elderberry1 Episode

1971

Great Performances
Great Performances
TV
as Doctor Cukrowicz1 Episode

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
as Self1 Episode

1953

The Oscars
The Oscars
TV
as Self1 Episode

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
TV
as Sam Alden1 Episode

1944

Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
TV
as Self - Nominee4 Episodes
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
TV
as Self - Presenter2 Episodes

Unknown

N/A
My New Friend Jim
Movie
as Richard Cory
N/A
In a Holidaze
Movie
N/A
The Sham
Movie
N/A
My New Friend Jim
Movie
Executive Producer
N/A
In a Holidaze
Movie
Executive Producer