
Robert Helper "Rob" Lowe (born March 17, 1964 in Charlottesville, Virginia) is an American actor who got his start back in The '80s as a member of the Brat Pack in movies like The Outsiders and St. Elmo's Fire. Because of this, he's been a notable Hollywood face for over thirty years, though you couldn't tell by looking at him. In the early-to-mid-2000s, Lowe started appearing in more television works, playing Robert McCallister in the ABC show Brothers & Sisters and earning many award nominations for his iconic role as Sam Seaborn in Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing. More recently, he played the role of Chris Traeger in the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation.
Notable roles Rob Lowe has played:
- The Outsiders (1983): Sodapop Curtis
- Class (1983): Skip Burroughs
- The Hotel New Hampshire (1984): John Berry
- St. Elmo's Fire (1985): Billy Hicks
- Youngblood (1986): Dean Youngblood
- About Last Night... (1986): Danny Martin
- Masquerade (1988): Tim Whalen
- Bad Influence (1990): Alex
- Wayne's World (1992): Benjamin Kane
- The Stand (1994): Nick Andros
- Frank and Jesse (1994): Jesse James
- Tommy Boy (1995): Paul Barish
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999): Young Number 2
- The West Wing (1999-2006): Sam Seaborn
- View from the Top (2003): Pilot Steve
- The Lyon's Den (2003): John 'Jack' Turner
- Dr Vegas (2004-2006): Dr. Billy Grant
- Brothers & Sisters (2006-2010): Robert McCallister
- Parks and Recreation (2010-2015): Chris Traeger
- Californication (2011-2014): Eddie Nero
- Behind the Candelabra (2013): Jack Startz
- The Grinder (2015-2016): Dean Sanderson
- The Lion Guard (2015-2019): Simba
- Code Black (2016-2018): Dr. Ethan Willis
- How to Be a Latin Lover (2017): Rick the Gigolo
- Mune: Guardian of the Moon (2017 English dub): Sohone
- Wild Bill (2019): Bill Hixon
- 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020-present): Captain Owen Strand