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Born in Charlottesville, Virginia
March 17, 1964
Lowe was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, the son of Barbara (née Hepler), a teacher, and Charles Lowe, a trial lawyer; the two divorced when Lowe was young and have since re-married. He has a younger brother, actor Chad Lowe, and two step-siblings. Lowe was baptized into the Episcopal church, though his maternal grandparents were Methodists. He was raised in a "traditional midwestern setting" in Dayton, Ohio and on the Westside of Los Angeles, attending Santa Monica High School, where one of his classmates was fellow Brat-Packer Emilio Estevez. He was voted "most spirited" in high school.
The Outsiders
March 25, 1983
The main characters are the Curtis brothers, Ponyboy, Sodapop, and Darry, and their friends Johnny Cade, Dallas Winston, Steve Randle, Keith "Two-Bit" Mathews. Together, they are a gang of greasers in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1967. The story is narrated by Ponyboy. The Curtis boys are orphaned after their parents are killed in a car accident. As a result, Darry forgoes college to care for his minor brothers so that the family will stay together.
The Greasers are, at first glance, the common stereotype of the juvenile delinquent. Their nickname is derived from the grease they use to slick back their long hair. The Socs (pronounced soashes, an abbreviation of Socialites) are the "haves" to the Greasers' "have nots." Although "The Outsiders" may seem to refer to the alienated Greasers, both groups are set back by economic, social, or creative limits.
St. Elmo's Fire
June 28, 1985
St. Elmo's Fire is a 1985 coming-of-age film directed by Joel Schumacher. The film, starring Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, and Mare Winningham, is one of the defining movies of the Brat Pack genre, and revolves around a group of friends that have just graduated from Georgetown University and their adjustment to their post-university lives and the responsibilities of encroaching adulthood.
Lowe plays the role of Billy Hicks - The "frat boy" of the group, who is unable to keep a job but has a great talent for playing the saxophone. At the beginning of the film he is a reluctant husband and father but rarely goes home to sleep. He misses college days and feels lost in the after-college work life. Along with the problems in his marriage, he's a wild guy and a ladies' man.
About Last Night.
July 2, 1986
Lowe starred as Danny Martin. Danny and Bernie are two single men who live in Chicago. But when Danny meets Debbie at a bar and the two start a relationship with a one night stand, Danny's life takes a different turn. How does this passionate night become a full affair and what effect will this relationship have on both people and their friends?
Sex Tape Controversy
July 18, 1988
In 1988, Lowe was involved in a sex scandal over a videotape of him having sex with two females, one of whom was sixteen, in Atlanta while attending the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Lowe has asserted that he did not know that the second girl was underaged, and it was confirmed that the two had met at a bar, which the girl entered by lying about her age.
Married Sheryl Berkoff
July 22, 1991 - Now
Lowe is married to Sheryl Berkoff with whom he currently has two children, Edward Matthew Lowe (b. Sept 1993), and John Owen Lowe (b. Jan 1995). They live in Montecito, California.
Son Edward Matthew Lowe Born
September 1, 1993
Lowe's son, Edward Matthew Lowe was born September 1993.
The Stand
May 8, 1994
Lowe found success in the TV miniseries genre. 2004 marked his return to this genre since 1994's The Stand which was based on Stephen King's book of the same name. A superflu devastates the United States, leaving only a few survivors. These survivors gravitate towards either the side of good or evil, driven mainly by very vivid dreams in the aftermath of the plague. The climax is a final showdown between good and evil in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Son John Owen Lowe Born
January 1, 1995
Lowe's son John Owen Lowe was born January 1995.
The West Wing
September 22, 1999 - May 14, 2003
Lowe is perhaps best known for playing Sam Seaborn in the television series The West Wing from 1999 to 2003. His performance in the show garnered Lowe an Emmy and two Golden Globe Award Nominations for Best Actor in a Drama Series. When the show premiered, Seaborn was considered the lead, and the pilot centered on the character. But the acclaimed cast of the show—including Allison Janney, Richard Schiff, John Spencer, Bradley Whitford, Martin Sheen (whose President Bartlet was initially scripted as a small role) and Stockard Channing (whose First Lady was initially scripted as a guest role)—meant that Sam Seaborn could no longer be considered the lead character.
While he reluctantly accepted his demotion, Lowe and series creator Aaron Sorkin soon found themselves at odds over the network's meddling with the show, most notably the network demanding changes in the Sam Seaborn character. Eventually, Lowe left the series, not long before Sorkin and director/executive producer Thomas Schlamme unceremoniously quit over a dispute with NBC. During the final season of The West Wing, Lowe returned to his role of Sam Seaborn, appearing in two of the final four episodes.
Beach Girls
July 31, 2005
Lowe starred in the miniseries Beach Girls on the Lifetime network which was based on the Luanne Rice novel of the same name. The series premiere received the highest ratings for a movie premiere in Lifetime history.
Thank You for Smoking
March 17, 2006
Lowe filmed his critically acclaimed role as super movie agent in the 2006 independent film Thank You for Smoking. The title is based on the popular saying "Thank You for Not Smoking," and the cover of the DVD case is modeled on the Lucky Strike cigarette box.
Stir of Echoes: The Homecoming
August 11, 2007
The protaganist in this supernatural thriller is Ted Cogan, a United States National Guard captain fighting in the Iraq War, whose orders result in the accidental death of innocent civilians. Shortly after, he is wounded and lapses into a coma. When he awakens, Ted returns home but, suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, he finds himself haunted by visions of the dead. As he begins to lose his grip on both his sanity and his family, he enlists the aid of an equally unhinged psychic to help him understand his terrifying and relentless dreams. The veteran eventually discovers what measures he must take to rid himself of the ghosts that haunt him, although the price he must pay may be far greater than he anticipated.
Sexual Abuse Allegations
April 1, 2008
In April 2008, Rob Lowe's former nanny Jessica Gibson accused Lowe of sexual abuse. Rob and his wife Sheryl Lowe recently filed a lawsuit against Gibson for extortion. On April 15, 2008, Jessica appeared on Today to discuss the allegations against her.
