Rob Lowe

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.

Career Overview

Rob Lowe has 157 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Austin Powers with 3 titles. Signature works include 9-1-1: Lone Star, The Floor, Sex Tape. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Acting
Gender: male
Known Credits: 157
Birth Date: 1964-03-17 00:00:00
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Gina Torres (1 collaborations)
Ronen Rubinstein (1 collaborations)
Jim Parrack (1 collaborations)
Natacha Karam (1 collaborations)
Brian Michael Smith (1 collaborations)
Rafael L. Silva (1 collaborations)
Julian Works (1 collaborations)
Brianna Baker (1 collaborations)
Skyler Yates (1 collaborations)
Kelsey Yates (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (144 credits)
- The Third Parent
  Mason 'Cap' Hollow
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2027
- The Musical
  Principal Brady
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- The Sham
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- My New Friend Jim
  Richard Cory
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- In a Holidaze
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of Words
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Inside the Mind of a Dog
  Self - Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- BRATS
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- The Floor
  Self - Host
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Sweet Revenge (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Sister Act (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Fireworks on the Floor (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - A Ringleader Rises (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - The Expert-Slayer Strikes (2026) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  2024
- Hot Ones Versus
  
  - Rob Lowe vs. John Owen Lowe (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2024
- Dog Gone
  John Marshall
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Yankees-Dodgers: An Uncivil War
  Self - Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- The Pentaverate
  Rob Lowe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 6 (2022) ... Rob Lowe actor actors
  
  - Episode 5 (2022) ... Rob Lowe actor actors
  
  - Episode 4 (2022) ... Rob Lowe actor actors
  
  - Episode 3 (2022) ... Rob Lowe actor actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2022) ... Rob Lowe actor actors
  
  2022
- The Jennifer Hudson Show
  
  - Rob Lowe (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2022
- Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
  Self - Host / Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2021
- A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote
  Sam Seaborn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Happy Days of Garry Marshall
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- A Parks and Recreation Special
  Chris Traeger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
  Chris Traeger
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- 9-1-1: Lone Star
  Owen Strand
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Homecoming (2025) ... Owen Strand actor actors
  
  - Impact (2025) ... Owen Strand actor actors
  
  - All Who Wander (2025) ... Owen Strand actor actors
  
  - Fall from Grace (2024) ... Owen Strand actor actors
  
  - The Quiet Ones (2024) ... Owen Strand actor actors
  
  2020
- The Knight Before Christmas
  Derek
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- Holiday in the Wild
  Derek Holliston
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- I Am Patrick Swayze
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2019
- The Kelly Clarkson Show
  
  - Rob Lowe/Ella Hunt/Lauren Tarshis/Bryan Cranston & Jane Kaczmarek/ (2026) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe, Marcus Scribner (2023) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe, Madelaine Petsch (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  2019
- The Bad Seed
  David
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Super Troopers 2
  Guy Le Franc
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Calgary '88
  Self - Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- The Lion Guard: The Rise of Scar
  Simba (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Fabulous Allan Carr
  Self (archive)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- How to Be a Latin Lover
  Rick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- Elton John: The Nation's Favourite Song
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2017
- The Orville
  
  - Cupid's Dagger (2017) ... Darulio actor actors
  
  - Old Wounds (2017) ... Darulio actor actors
  
  2017
- Monster Trucks
  Reece Tenneson
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- 1984 – The Season That Saved Football
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Pocket Listing
  Frank Hunter
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar
  Simba (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2016
- Chelsea
  
  - I Love a Good Mean Joke (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2016
- The Lion Guard
  
  - Ono's Idol (2017) ... Simba (voice) actor actors
  
  - Can't Wait to Be Queen (2016) ... Simba (voice) actor actors
  
  - The Rise of Makuu (2016) ... Simba (voice) actor actors
  
  2016
- Code Black
  Dr. Ethan Willis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - The Business of Saving Lives (2018) ... Dr. Ethan Willis actor actors
  
  - As Night Comes and I'm Breathing (2018) ... Dr. Ethan Willis actor actors
  
  - One of Our Own (2018) ... Dr. Ethan Willis actor actors
  
  - Change of Heart (2018) ... Dr. Ethan Willis actor actors
  
  - Only Human (2018) ... Dr. Ethan Willis actor actors
  
  2015
- Beautiful & Twisted
  Ben Novack Jr.
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- I Hate Christian Laettner
  Self (Narrator)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2015
- Hot Ones
  
  - Rob Lowe Ruins Thanksgiving by Eating Spicy Wings (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Celebrity Family Feud
  
  - Rob Lowe vs. Terrence Howard (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
  
  - Rob Lowe, John Kerry, Kathleen Madigan (2018) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
  
  - Comedy Actors (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2015
- The Interview
  Self (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Sex Tape
  Hank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
  
  - Rob Lowe, Sutton Foster, Christian Pulisic, Reggie Conquest (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe, Kat Dennings, Beth Behrs, Hozier (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Rob Lowe & John Owen Lowe, Judd Winick, Ruston Kelly (2023) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe, Domhnall & Brian Gleeson, Emerald Fennell (2021) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2016) ... Self actor actors
  
  2014
- Killing Kennedy
  John F. Kennedy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Behind the Candelabra
  Dr. Jack Startz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Knife Fight
  Paul Turner
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Prosecuting Casey Anthony
  Jeff Ashton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2013
- Good Mythical Morning
  
  - Frozen vs. Fast vs. Fancy Food Taste Test (2024) ... Self actor actors
  
  2012
- I Melt with You
  Jonathan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Breakaway
  Dan Winters
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- WWII in HD: The Air War
  Narrator (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Conan
  
  - From Largo Theatre Rob Lowe (2020) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Return to A-Hole Acres (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  2010
- Young Justice
  
  - Humanity (2011) ... Captain Marvel (voice) actor actors
  
  - Alpha Male (2011) ... Captain Marvel (voice) actor actors
  
  2010
- Prequel: The Dawn of Lying
  Brad Kessler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Too Late to Say Goodbye
  Bart Corbin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- The Invention of Lying
  Brad Kessler
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Parks and Recreation
  
  - Are You Better Off? (2013) ... Chris Traeger actor actors
  
  - Swing Vote (2013) ... Chris Traeger actor actors
  
  - Jerry's Retirement (2013) ... Chris Traeger actor actors
  
  - Article Two (2013) ... Chris Traeger actor actors
  
  - Animal Control (2013) ... Chris Traeger actor actors
  
  2009
- Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80s
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Brothers & Sisters: Family Album
  Self/Robert McCallister
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming
  Ted Cogan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2007
- The Graham Norton Show
  
  - Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Rob Lowe, Alex Kingston, Aloe Blacc (2011) ... Self actor actors
  
  2007
- Californication
  
  - Dinner with Friends (2014) ... Eddie Nero actor actors
  
  - Mad Dogs & Englishmen (2013) ... Eddie Nero actor actors
  
  - Raw (2012) ... Eddie Nero actor actors
  
  - ...And Justice for All (2011) ... Eddie Nero actor actors
  
  - Lawyers, Guns and Money (2011) ... Eddie Nero actor actors
  
  2007
- A Perfect Day
  Rob Harlan
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities Edition
  Self (archive footage)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Brothers and Sisters
  
  - On the Road Again (2010) ... Robert McCallister actor actors
  
  - Lights Out (2010) ... Robert McCallister actor actors
  
  - Love All (2010) ... Robert McCallister actor actors
  
  - Where There's Smoke... (2010) ... Robert McCallister actor actors
  
  - If You Bake It, He Will Come (2010) ... Robert McCallister actor actors
  
  2006
- The Christmas Blessing
  Robert Layton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Thank You for Smoking
  Jeff Megall
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Just the Two of Us
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Jiminy Glick in Lalawood
  Rob Lowe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2005
- Perfect Strangers
  Lloyd Rockwell
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Salem's Lot
  Ben Mears
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  - Episode 2 (2004) ... Ben Mears actor actors
  
  - Episode 1 (2004) ... Ben Mears actor actors
  
  2004
- View from the Top
  Pilot Steve
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Rob Lowe, Grace Van Patten, Margo Price (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - 2/6/2025 Thu, Rob Lowe, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Mt. Joy (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Wed, Jan 17, 2024 (2024) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe; Francia Raisa; Joy Oladokun (2022) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe/Ramy Youssef/Dawes (2020) ... Self - Guest Host actor actors
  
  2003
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show
  
  - Rob Lowe, Justin Bieber, Kellie Pickler, Ed Sheeran, Jamie Lawson (2015) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Episode 45 (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe (2009) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe, Nick Graham (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe/Kate Walsh/Teddy Geiger (2006) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- Real Time with Bill Maher
  
  - April 11, 2014 (2014) ... Self actor actors
  
  - November 1, 2013 (2013) ... Self actor actors
  
  2003
- The Christmas Shoes
  Robert Layton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Austin Powers in Goldmember
  Middle Number Two
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Framed
  Mike Santini
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- American Idol
  
  - Idol Gives Back (2007) ... Self actor actors
  
  2002
- Jane Doe
  David Doe
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Proximity
  William Conroy
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- Good Day Live
  
  - Jeff Foxworthy, Rob Lowe (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  2001
- Hard Knocks
  
  - Training Camp with the Dallas Cowboys #2 (2008) ... actor actors
  
  2001
- One Hell of a Guy
  Nick
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- The Specials
  The Weevil
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Escape Under Pressure
  John Spencer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
  Young Number Two
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- Dead Silent
  Kevin Finney
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1999
- The West Wing
  
  - Posse Comitatus (2002) ... Sam Seaborn actor actors
  
  - We Killed Yamamoto (2002) ... Sam Seaborn actor actors
  
  - The Black Vera Wang (2002) ... Sam Seaborn actor actors
  
  - Enemies Foreign and Domestic (2002) ... Sam Seaborn actor actors
  
  - Stirred (2002) ... Sam Seaborn actor actors
  
  1999
- Family Guy
  
  - Not All Dogs Go to Heaven (2009) ... Rob Lowe (voice) actor actors
  
  - Road to Rupert (2007) ... Stanford Cordray (voice) actor actors
  
  1999
- Outrage
  Tom Casey
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
- For Hire
  Mitch Lawrence
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Crazy Six
  Billie, aka Crazy Six
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Hostile Intent
  Mike Cleary
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Midnight Man
  Sean Dillon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Contact
  Richard Rank
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Living in Peril
  Walter Woods
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
  Decapitated Henchman's Friend (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1997
- The View
  
  - Rob Lowe (2019) ... Self actor actors
  
  - March 5, 2003 (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1997
- On Dangerous Ground
  Sean Dillon
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Mulholland Falls
  Hoodlum
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Fox Hunt
  Edison Pettibone
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- The Daily Show
  
  - Karen Hughes (2004) ... Self actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe (2003) ... Self actor actors
  
  1996
- First Degree
  Det. Rick Mallory
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Tommy Boy
  Paul Burns
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1995
- Frank & Jesse
  Jesse James
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1994
- Suddenly, Last Summer
  Doctor Cukrowicz
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien
  
  - Rob Lowe, Rashida Jones, Drake Bell (2006) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  1993
- The Finest Hour
  Lawrence Hammer
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- Wayne's World
  Benjamin Kane
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1992
- The Dark Backward
  Dirk Delta
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1991
- If the Shoe Fits
  Francesco Salvitore
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- Bad Influence
  Alex
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1990
- The Simpsons
  
  - The Very Hungry Caterpillars (2023) ... Cousin Peter (voice) actor actors
  
  1989
- Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Illegally Yours
  Richard Dice
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- Masquerade
  Tim Whalen
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark
  
  - "America's Next Top Model" Winner, Rob Lowe and The Toy Guy (2006) ... actor actors
  
  1988
- Square Dance
  Rory
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1987
- Mike Tyson vs Trevor Berbick
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- About Last Night...
  Danny Martin
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- Youngblood
  Dean Youngblood
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1986
- St. Elmo's Fire
  Billy Hicks
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1985
- Oxford Blues
  Nick De Angelo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- The Hotel New Hampshire
  John Berry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1984
- Class
  Skip
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- The Outsiders
  Sodapop Curtis
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Thursday's Child
  Sam Alden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1983
- Schoolboy Father
  Charles Elderberry
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1980
- Saturday Night Live
  
  - Rob Lowe/Eminem (2000) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe/Spice Girls (1997) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  - Rob Lowe/The Pogues (1990) ... Self - Host actor actors
  
  1975
- Great Performances
  
  - Suddenly, Last Summer (1993) ... Doctor Cukrowicz actor actors
  
  1971
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
  
  - Episode 97 (1985) ... Self actor actors
  
  1962
- The Oscars
  
  - The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) ... Self actor actors
  
  1953
- Golden Globe Awards
  
  - The 69th Golden Globe Awards (2012) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  - The 58th Golden Globe Awards (2001) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
  
  - The 57th Golden Globe Awards (2000) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
  
  - The 45th Golden Globe Awards (1988) ... Self - Nominee actor actors
  
  - The 42nd Golden Globe Awards (1985) ... Self - Presenter actor actors
  
  1944
production (10 credits)
- The Musical
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- My New Friend Jim
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- In a Holidaze
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Dog Gone
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2023
- Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2021
- 9-1-1: Lone Star
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Homecoming (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Impact (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - All Who Wander (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Fall from Grace (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Quiet Ones (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2020
- Holiday in the Wild
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- The Bad Seed
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- Prosecuting Casey Anthony
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2013
- I Melt with You
  
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2011
directing (2 credits)
- The Bad Seed
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Desert's Edge
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
writing (1 credits)
- Desert's Edge
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997