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Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Known For Acting
Birthday Mar 17, 1964 (61)
Birthplace Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Popularity 2 (history)
Updated Apr 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 role as Sam Seaborn on The West Wing and his role as Senator Rober ... t McCallister on Brothers & Sisters. He is currently a main cast member of Parks and Recreation, playing the role of Chris Traeger. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rob Lowe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Dog Gone

Dog Gone

2023

as John Marshall

A Parks and Recreation Special

A Parks and Recreation Special

2020

as Chris Traeger

Holiday in the Wild

Holiday in the Wild

2019

as Derek Holliston

The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

2018

as David

Super Troopers 2

Super Troopers 2

2018

as Guy Le Franc

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar

2017

as Simba (voice)

1984 – The Season That Saved Football

1984 – The Season That Saved Football

2016

as Narrator (voice)

Pocket Listing

Pocket Listing

2016

as Frank Hunter

Monster Trucks

Monster Trucks

2016

as Reece Tenneson

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar

2016

as Sinba (voice)

Beautiful & Twisted

Beautiful & Twisted

2015

as Ben Novack Jr.

Drew Peterson: Untouchable

Drew Peterson: Untouchable

2014

as Drew Peterson

Sex Tape

Sex Tape

2014

as Hank

The Interview

The Interview

2014

as Rob Lowe (uncredited)

Killing Kennedy

Killing Kennedy

2013

as John F. Kennedy

Prosecuting Casey Anthony

Prosecuting Casey Anthony

2013

as Jeff Ashton

Behind the Candelabra

Behind the Candelabra

2013

as Dr. Jack Startz

I Melt with You

I Melt with You

2011

as Jonathan

Breakaway

Breakaway

2011

as Dan Winters

WWII in HD: The Air War

WWII in HD: The Air War

2010

as Narrator (voice)

Too Late to Say Goodbye

Too Late to Say Goodbye

2009

as Bart Corbin

Prequel: The Dawn of Lying

Prequel: The Dawn of Lying

2009

as Brad Kessler

The Invention of Lying

The Invention of Lying

2009

as Brad Kessler

Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming

Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming

2007

as Ted Cogan

A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day

2006

as Rob Harlan

The Christmas Blessing

The Christmas Blessing

2005

as Robert Layton

Thank You for Smoking

Thank You for Smoking

2005

as Jeff Megall

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

Jiminy Glick in Lalawood

2005

as Rob Lowe

Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

2004

as Lloyd Rockwell

View from the Top

View from the Top

2003

as Co-Pilot Steve Bench

The Christmas Shoes

The Christmas Shoes

2002

as Robert Layton

Framed

Framed

2002

as Mike Santini

Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember

2002

as Middle Number Two

Proximity

Proximity

2001

as William Conroy

Jane Doe

Jane Doe

2001

as David Doe

The Specials

The Specials

2000

as The Weevil

One Hell of a Guy

One Hell of a Guy

2000

as Nick

Escape Under Pressure

Escape Under Pressure

2000

as John Spencer

Dead Silent

Dead Silent

1999

as Kevin Finney

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

1999

as Young Number Two

Outrage

Outrage

1998

as Tom Casey

Crazy Six

Crazy Six

1997

as Billie, aka Crazy Six

Midnight Man

Midnight Man

1997

as Sean Dillon

For Hire

For Hire

1997

as Mitch Lawrence

Living in Peril

Living in Peril

1997

as Walter Woods

Hostile Intent

Hostile Intent

1997

as Mike Cleary

Contact

Contact

1997

as Richard Rank

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery

1997

as Decapitated Henchman's Friend (uncredited)

On Dangerous Ground

On Dangerous Ground

1996

as Sean Dillon

Fox Hunt

Fox Hunt

1996

as Edison Pettibone

Mulholland Falls

Mulholland Falls

1996

as Hoodlum

Tommy Boy

Tommy Boy

1995

as Paul Burns (uncredited)

Frank & Jesse

Frank & Jesse

1994

as Jesse James

Suddenly, Last Summer

Suddenly, Last Summer

1993

as Doctor Cukrowicz

The Finest Hour

The Finest Hour

1992

as Lawrence Hammer

Wayne's World

Wayne's World

1992

as Benjamin Kane

The Dark Backward

The Dark Backward

1991

as Dirk Delta

If the Shoe Fits

If the Shoe Fits

1990

as Francesco Salvitore

Bad Influence

Bad Influence

1990

as Alex

Masquerade

Masquerade

1988

as Tim Whalen

Illegally Yours

Illegally Yours

1988

as Richard Dice

Square Dance

Square Dance

1987

as Rory

About Last Night...

About Last Night...

1986

as Danny Martin

Youngblood

Youngblood

1986

as Dean Youngblood

St. Elmo's Fire

St. Elmo's Fire

1985

as Billy Hicks

Oxford Blues

Oxford Blues

1984

as Nick De Angelo

The Hotel New Hampshire

The Hotel New Hampshire

1984

as John Berry

Thursday's Child

Thursday's Child

1983

as Sam Alden

Class

Class

1983

as Skip

The Outsiders

The Outsiders

1983

as Sodapop Curtis

Schoolboy Father

Schoolboy Father

1980

as Charles Elderberry

Desert's Edge

Desert's Edge

1997

Writer

The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

2018

Director

Desert's Edge

Desert's Edge

1997

Director

Dog Gone

Dog Gone

2023

Executive Producer

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!

2021

Executive Producer

Holiday in the Wild

Holiday in the Wild

2019

Executive Producer

The Bad Seed

The Bad Seed

2018

Executive Producer

I Melt with You

I Melt with You

2011

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

The West Wing

as Sam Seaborn

Episodes: 90

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

Brothers and Sisters

as Robert McCallister

Episodes: 78

First Aired: Sep 24, 2006

Parks and Recreation

as Chris Traeger

Episodes: 75

First Aired: Apr 09, 2009

9-1-1: Lone Star

as Owen Strand

Episodes: 72

First Aired: Jan 19, 2020

Code Black

as Dr. Ethan Willis

Episodes: 29

First Aired: Sep 30, 2015

The Grinder

as Dean Sanderson

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 29, 2015

Unstable

as Ellis Dragon

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Mar 30, 2023

The Lyon's Den

as John 'Jack' Turner

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 28, 2003

A New Kind of Family

as Tony Flanagan

Episodes: 11

First Aired: Sep 16, 1979

Dr. Vegas

as Dr. Billy Grant

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 24, 2004

Moonbeam City

as Dazzle Novak (voice)

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 16, 2015

You, Me and the Apocalypse

as Father Jude

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 30, 2015

Beach Girls

as Jack Kilvert

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 31, 2005

Californication

as Eddie Nero

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Aug 13, 2007

The Pentaverate

as Rob Lowe

Episodes: 6

First Aired: May 05, 2022

Wild Bill

as Bill Hixon

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jun 12, 2019

Retrosexual: The '80s

as (archive footage)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 14, 2004

The Stand

as Nick Andros

Episodes: 4

First Aired: May 08, 1994

The '90s: The Last Great Decade?

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jul 06, 2014

Young Justice

as Captain Marvel (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 26, 2010

Atomic Train

as John Seger

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 16, 1999

The Orville

as Darulio

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 10, 2017

Salem's Lot

as Ben Mears

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jun 20, 2004

The 2000's: A New Reality

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 12, 2015

Family Guy

as Stanford Cordray (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Sam Alden

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

ABC Afterschool Special

as Charles Elderberry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1972

The Simpsons

as Cousin Peter (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Family Guy

as Rob Lowe (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

WWII in HD

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 15, 2009

The Naked Truth

as Rob Lowe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1995

Great Performances

as Doctor Cukrowicz

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

The Lion Guard

as Simba (voice)

Episodes: 0

First Aired: Jan 15, 2016

The Floor

as Self - Host

Episodes: 25

First Aired: Jan 02, 2024

Mental Samurai

as Self - Host

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Mar 19, 2019

WWII in HD

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Nov 15, 2009

The Lowe Files

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Aug 02, 2017

The Andy Warhol Diaries

as Self

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Mar 09, 2022

The '80s: Top Ten

as Self - Host

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jan 01, 2022

The '80s: The Decade That Made Us

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 14, 2013

The 2000's: The Decade We Saw It All

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 13, 2015

Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party

as Self - Host

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Nov 19, 2023

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Nominee

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 08, 2003

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 11, 1975

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 26, 2003

The Daily Show

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jul 22, 1996

The Showbiz Show with David Spade

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 2005

The View

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 11, 1997

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 17, 2014

Real Time with Bill Maher

as Himself

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 21, 2003

Conan

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Nov 08, 2010

Golden Globe Awards

as Self - Presenter

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 20, 1944

This Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1988

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1996

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 05, 1988

The Larry Sanders Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 15, 1992

The Friday Night Project

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 04, 2005

American Idol

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 11, 2002

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Celebrities Uncensored

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 04, 2003

Hard Knocks

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 2001

Good Day Live

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 2001

Basketball: A Love Story

as Self (archive footage)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 2018

Celebrity Family Feud

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 21, 2015

Parks and Recreation

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 09, 2009

Late Night with Seth Meyers

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 25, 2014

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 02, 2015

Hot Ones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 12, 2015

Chelsea

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 11, 2016

Who Do You Think You Are?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 05, 2010

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 2019

Celebrity Watch Party

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 07, 2020

The Graham Norton Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 22, 2007

Entertainment Tonight

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1981

What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 30, 2019

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Primetime Glick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 20, 2001

Off Camera with Sam Jones

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 06, 2014

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 2015

Reunited Apart

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 27, 2020

Good Mythical Morning

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 09, 2012

Hot Ones Versus

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 2024

Lie Detector

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 01, 2018

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 21, 2014

The Jennifer Hudson Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 2022

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