Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe

Age 62 — born March 17, 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.

DramaComedyMedicalScience-Fiction

70Credits40 TV · 30 films
1951–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedDesert's Edge
7.1 Average ratingacross 68 titles

Top TV shows 40best Rob Lowe shows

  1. 1The Lyon's Den posterThe Lyon's DenJohn 'Jack' Turner · 13 eps · 20038.8
  2. 2Hallmark Hall of Fame posterHallmark Hall of FameSam Alden · 1 ep · 19518.8
  3. 3The West Wing posterThe West WingSam Seaborn · 1999–2006 · Drama8.6
  4. 4Retrosexual: The '80s(archive footage) · 5 eps · 20048.5
  5. 5Young Justice posterYoung JusticeCaptain Marvel (voice) · 2 eps · 20108.4
  6. 6Parks and Recreation posterParks and RecreationChris Traeger · 2009–2015 · Comedy8.1
  7. 7Code Black posterCode BlackColonel Ethan Willis · 2015–2018 · Drama8.1
  8. 89-1-1: Lone Star poster9-1-1: Lone StarOwen Strand · 72 eps · 20208.0
  9. 9The Simpsons posterThe SimpsonsCousin Peter (voice) · 1 ep · 19898.0
  10. 10You, Me and the Apocalypse posterYou, Me and the ApocalypseFather Jude · 2015–2015 · Drama7.9
  11. 11The Larry Sanders Show posterThe Larry Sanders ShowRob Lowe · 1 ep · 19927.7
  12. 12Brothers & Sisters posterBrothers & SistersSenator Robert McCallister · 2006–2011 · Drama7.7
  13. 13Californication posterCalifornicationEddie Nero · 6 eps · 20077.6
  14. 14The Orville posterThe OrvilleDarulio · 2 eps · 20177.6
  15. 15The Lion Guard posterThe Lion GuardSimba (voice) · 3 eps · 20167.6
  16. 16Stephen King's The Stand posterStephen King's The StandNick Andros · 1994–1994 · Drama7.6
  17. 17A New Kind of Family posterA New Kind of FamilyTony Flanagan · 10 eps · 19797.5
  18. 18WWII in HD posterWWII in HDRobert Sherrod (voice) · 10 eps · 20097.5
  19. 19Family Guy posterFamily GuyStanford Cordray (voice) · 1 ep · 19997.4
  20. 20Franklin & Bash posterFranklin & BashRob Lowe · 1 ep · 20117.3
  21. 21Moonbeam City posterMoonbeam CityDazzle Novak (voice) · 2015–2015 · Drama7.2
  22. 22The Floor posterThe FloorHost · 2024–present7.2
  23. 23Beach GirlsJack Kilvert · 6 eps · 20057.0
  24. 24Unstable posterUnstableEllis Dragon · 16 eps · 20236.8
  25. 25Wild Bill posterWild BillBill Hixon · 6 eps · 20196.6
  26. 26The '80s: Top Ten posterThe '80s: Top TenExecutive Producer · 6 eps · 20226.6
  27. 27The Naked Truth posterThe Naked TruthRob Lowe · 1 ep · 19956.5
  28. 28ABC Afterschool Special posterABC Afterschool SpecialCharles Elderberry · 1 ep · 19726.5
  29. 29The '80s: The Decade That Made Us posterThe '80s: The Decade That Made Us6 eps · 20136.4
  30. 30Performance posterPerformanceDr Cukrowicz · 1 ep · 19916.3
  31. 31The Grinder posterThe GrinderDean Sanderson · 2015–2016 · Comedy6.3
  32. 32Great Performances posterGreat PerformancesDoctor Cukrowicz · 1 ep · 19716.1
  33. 33Salem's Lot posterSalem's LotBen Mears · 2 eps · 20046.0
  34. 34The '90s: The Last Great Decade? posterThe '90s: The Last Great Decade?Narrator (voice) · 3 eps · 20145.9
  35. 35The Pentaverate posterThe PentaverateRob Lowe · 6 eps · 20225.7
  36. 36Dr. VegasDr. Billy Grant · 10 eps · 20045.2
  37. 37What Just Happened??! with Fred Savage posterWhat Just Happened??! with Fred Savage1 ep · 20195.0
  38. 38Atomic Train posterAtomic TrainJohn Seger · 2 eps · 19994.9
  39. 39Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party posterLiberty or Death: Boston Tea PartyExecutive Producer · 4 eps · 2023
  40. 40The 2000s: A New Reality posterThe 2000s: A New RealityNarrator (voice) · 2015–2015 · History

Top movies 30best Rob Lowe movies

  1. 1Desert's EdgeDirector · Writer · 199710.0
  2. 2Fox Hunt posterFox HuntEdison Pettibone · 19969.0
  3. 3WWII in HD: The Air War posterWWII in HD: The Air WarNarrator (voice) · 20108.6
  4. 4The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar posterThe Lion Guard: The Rise of ScarSimba (voice) · 20178.3
  5. 5The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation posterThe Paley Center Salutes Parks and RecreationChris Traeger · 20208.0
  6. 6A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote posterA West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteSam Seaborn · 20207.9
  7. 7A Parks and Recreation Special posterA Parks and Recreation SpecialChris Traeger · 20207.5
  8. 8First Degree posterFirst DegreeDet. Rick Mallory · 19957.5
  9. 9Contact posterContactRichard Rank · 19977.4
  10. 10Thank You for Smoking posterThank You for SmokingJeff Megall · 20057.2
  11. 11The Outsiders posterThe OutsidersSodapop Curtis · 19837.2
  12. 12The Bad Seed posterThe Bad SeedDavid · 20187.0
  13. 13How to Be a Latin Lover posterHow to Be a Latin LoverRick · 20176.9
  14. 14The Christmas Shoes posterThe Christmas ShoesRobert Layton · 20026.9
  15. 15Tommy Boy posterTommy BoyPaul Burns · 19956.8
  16. 16The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar posterThe Lion Guard: Return of the RoarSimba (voice) · 20166.7
  17. 17Wayne's World posterWayne's WorldBenjamin Kane · 19926.7
  18. 18Behind the Candelabra posterBehind the CandelabraDr. Jack Startz · 20136.6
  19. 19Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery posterAustin Powers: International Man of MysteryDecapitated Henchman's Friend (uncredited) · 19976.6
  20. 20Holiday in the Wild posterHoliday in the WildDerek Holliston · 20196.5
  21. 21The Knight Before Christmas posterThe Knight Before ChristmasDerek · 20196.4
  22. 22Pocket Listing posterPocket ListingFrank Hunter · 20166.4
  23. 23Jane Doe posterJane DoeDavid Doe · 20016.4
  24. 24Suddenly, Last Summer posterSuddenly, Last SummerDoctor Cukrowicz · 19936.3
  25. 25Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me posterAustin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeYoung Number Two · 19996.3
  26. 26Dog Gone posterDog GoneJohn Marshall · 20236.2
  27. 27The Invention of Lying posterThe Invention of LyingBrad Kessler · 20096.2
  28. 28Hostile Intent posterHostile IntentMike Cleary · 19976.2
  29. 29Youngblood posterYoungbloodDean Youngblood · 19866.2
  30. 30St. Elmo's Fire posterSt. Elmo's FireBilly Hicks · 19856.1

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