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.
2027The Third ParentMovieas Mason 'Cap' Hollow · Producer
2026In a HolidazeMovieExecutive Producer
2026ConfessionMovieas Alexei
2026The MusicalMovieas Principal Brady · Producer
2026After Hours with James CordenTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2025Paddy Chayefsky: Collector of WordsMovieas Self
2024Inside the Mind of a DogMovieas Self - Narrator (voice)
2024BRATSMovieas Self
2024Hot Ones VersusTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2024The FloorTV showas Self - Host · 70 episodes
2023Liberty or Death: Boston Tea PartyTV showas Self - Host · Executive Producer · 4 episodes
2023UnstableTV showas Ellis Dragon · Story · Executive Producer · Creator · 16 episodes
2023Dog GoneMovieas John Marshall · Executive Producer
2022Yankees-Dodgers: An Uncivil WarMovieas Self - Narrator (voice)
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2022The PentaverateTV showas Rob Lowe · 6 episodes
2022The Andy Warhol DiariesTV showas Self · 6 episodes
2022The '80s: Top TenTV showas Self - Host · Executive Producer · 6 episodes
2021Attack of the Hollywood Clichés!Movieas Self - Host / Narrator (voice) · Executive Producer
2020A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteMovieas Sam Seaborn
2020The Happy Days of Garry MarshallMovieas Self
2020Celebrity Watch PartyTV show1 episodes
2020A Parks and Recreation SpecialMovieas Chris Traeger
2020The Paley Center Salutes Parks and RecreationMovieas Chris Traeger
2020Reunited ApartTV showas Self · 1 episodes20209-1-1: Lone StarTV showas Owen Strand · Co-Executive Producer · Executive Producer · 72 episodes2019The Knight Before ChristmasMovieas Derek
2019Holiday in the WildMovieas Derek Holliston · Executive Producer
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV showas Self · 3 episodes
2019I Am Patrick SwayzeMovieas Self
2019What Just Happened??! with Fred SavageTV show1 episodes
2019Wild BillTV showas Bill Hixon · Executive Producer · 6 episodes
2019Mental SamuraiTV showas Self - Host · 19 episodes
2018Basketball: A Love StoryTV showas Self (archive footage) · 1 episodes
2018The Bad SeedMovieas David · Executive Producer · Director
2018Super Troopers 2Movieas Guy LeFranc
2018Calgary '88Movieas Self - Narrator (voice)2017The OrvilleTV showas Darulio · 2 episodes
2017The Lowe FilesTV showas Self · 9 episodes
2017The Lion Guard: The Rise of ScarMovieas Simba (voice)
2017The Fabulous Allan CarrMovieas Self (archive footage)
2017How to Be a Latin LoverMovieas Rick
2017Elton John: The Nation's Favourite SongMovieas Self
2016Monster TrucksMovieas Reece Tenneson
20161984 – The Season That Saved FootballMovieas Narrator (voice)
2016Comedy Central Roast of Rob LoweMovieas Self
2016ChelseaTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2016Pocket ListingMovieas Frank Hunter2016The Lion Guard: Return of the RoarMovieas Simba (voice)
2016The Lion GuardTV showas Simba (voice) · 4 episodes
2015Code BlackTV showas Dr. Ethan Willis · 29 episodes
2015You, Me and the ApocalypseTV showas Father Jude · 10 episodes
2015The GrinderTV showas Dean Sanderson · 22 episodes
2015Moonbeam CityTV showas Dazzle Novak (voice) · 10 episodes
2015The 2000's: The Decade We Saw It AllTV showas Self - Narrator (voice) · 4 episodes
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2015Close Up with The Hollywood ReporterTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2015The 2000's: A New RealityTV showas Narrator (voice) · 2 episodes
2015Celebrity Family FeudTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2015Beautiful & TwistedMovieas Ben Novack Jr.
2015I Hate Christian LaettnerMovieas Narrator (voice)
2015Hot OnesTV showas Self · 1 episodes2014The InterviewMovieas Self (uncredited)
2014Variety Studio: Actors on ActorsTV showas Self · 1 episodes2014Sex TapeMovieas Hank
2014The '90s: The Last Great Decade?TV showas Narrator (voice) · 3 episodes
2014Late Night with Seth MeyersTV showas Self · as Self - Guest · 1 episodes
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV showas Self · 2 episodes
2014Off Camera with Sam JonesTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2014Drew Peterson: UntouchableMovieas Drew Peterson
2013Killing KennedyMovieas John F. Kennedy
2013Behind the CandelabraMovieas Dr. Jack Startz
2013The '80s: The Decade That Made UsTV show6 episodes
2013Knife FightMovieas Paul Turner
2013Prosecuting Casey AnthonyMovieas Jeff Ashton · Executive Producer
2012Good Mythical MorningTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2011I Melt with YouMovieas Jonathan · Executive Producer
2011BreakawayMovieas Dan Winters
2011Franklin & BashTV showas Rob Lowe · 1 episodes2010Young JusticeTV showas Captain Marvel (voice) · 2 episodes
2010WWII in HD: The Air WarMovieas Narrator (voice)
2010ConanTV showas Self · 2 episodes
2010Who Do You Think You Are?TV showas Self · 1 episodes
2009Prequel: The Dawn of LyingMovieas Brad Kessler
2009WWII in HDTV showas Robert Sherrod (voice) · 10 episodes
2009Too Late to Say GoodbyeMovieas Bart Corbin2009The Invention of LyingMovieas Brad Kessler
2009Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTV showas Self - Guest · 1 episodes2009Parks and RecreationTV showas Chris Traeger · 75 episodes
2007Most Shocking Celebrity Moments of the 80sMovieas Self (archive footage)2007CalifornicationTV showas Eddie Nero · 6 episodes
2007Stir of Echoes: The HomecomingMovieas Ted Cogan
2007The Graham Norton ShowTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2006A Perfect DayMovieas Rob Harlan
2006Brothers and SistersTV showas Robert McCallister · 78 episodes
2006Midnight Blue, Vol. 3: Celebrities EditionMovieas Self (archive footage)
2005The Christmas BlessingMovieas Robert Layton
2005Staying Gold: A Look Back at 'The Outsiders'Movieas Self
2005The Showbiz Show with David SpadeTV show2 episodes2005Thank You for SmokingMovieas Jeff Megall
2005Just the Two of UsMovieas Self
2005Beach GirlsTV showas Jack Kilvert · 6 episodes
2005Jiminy Glick in LalawoodMovieas Rob Lowe
2005The Friday Night ProjectTV showas Self - Host · 1 episodes
2004Perfect StrangersMovieas Lloyd Rockwell
2004Salem's LotTV showas Ben Mears · 2 episodes
2003The Lyon's DenTV showas John 'Jack' Turner · Executive Producer · 13 episodes
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowTV showas Self · 7 episodes
2003Celebrities UncensoredTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2003View from the TopMovieas Pilot Steve
2003Real Time with Bill MaherTV showas Self · 2 episodes
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!TV showas Self · as Self - Guest Host · as Self - Guest · 4 episodes
2002The Christmas ShoesMovieas Robert Layton2002Austin Powers in GoldmemberMovieas Middle Number Two
2002American IdolTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2002FramedMovieas Mike Santini
2001Jane DoeMovieas David Doe
2001Good Day LiveTV showas Self · 1 episodes
2001Hard KnocksTV show1 episodes
2001Primetime GlickTV show1 episodes
2001ProximityMovieas William Conroy
2000One Hell of a GuyMovieas Nick
2000The SpecialsMovieas The Weevil
2000Escape Under PressureMovieas John Spencer
1999Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'Movieas Self
1999The West WingTV showas Sam Seaborn · 79 episodes1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeMovieas Young Number Two
1999Atomic TrainTV showas John Seger · 2 episodes1999Family GuyTV showas Stanford Cordray (voice) · as Rob Lowe (voice) · 1 episodes
1999Dead SilentMovieas Kevin Finney
1998OutrageMovieas Tom Casey
1997For HireMovieas Mitch Lawrence
1997Crazy SixMovieas Billie, aka Crazy Six
1997Hostile IntentMovieas Mike Cleary
1997Midnight ManMovieas Sean Dillon
1997The ViewTV showas Self · 2 episodes1997ContactMovieas Richard Rank
1997Living in PerilMovieas Walter Woods1997Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryMovieas Decapitated Henchman's Friend (uncredited)
1996The Daily ShowTV showas Self · 2 episodes
1996The Rosie O'Donnell ShowTV showas Self - Guest · 1 episodes
1996On Dangerous GroundMovieas Sean Dillon
1996Mulholland FallsMovieas Hoodlum
1996Fox HuntMovieas Edison Pettibone
1995First DegreeMovieas Det. Rick Mallory
1995The Naked TruthTV showas Rob Lowe · 1 episodes1995Tommy BoyMovieas Paul Burns (uncredited)
1994Frank & JesseMovieas Jesse James
1994The StandTV showas Nick Andros · 4 episodes
1994The StandMovie
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienTV showas Self - Guest · 1 episodes
1993Suddenly, Last SummerMovieas Doctor Cukrowicz
1992The Larry Sanders ShowTV showas Rob Lowe · 1 episodes
1992The Finest HourMovieas Lawrence Hammer1992Wayne's WorldMovieas Benjamin Oliver
1991PerformanceTV showas Dr Cukrowicz · 1 episodes
1991The Dark BackwardMovieas Dirk Delta
1990If the Shoe FitsMovieas Francesco Salvitore
1990Bad InfluenceMovieas Alex1989The SimpsonsTV showas Cousin Peter (voice) · 1 episodes
1988This MorningTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkTV show1 episodes
1988Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday TributeMovieas Self
1988Illegally YoursMovieas Richard Dice
1988MasqueradeMovieas Tim Whalen
1987Square DanceMovieas Rory
1986Mike Tyson vs Trevor BerbickMovieas Self
1986About Last Night...Movieas Danny Martin
1986YoungbloodMovieas Dean Youngblood
1985St. Elmo's FireMovieas Billy Hicks
1984Oxford BluesMovieas Nick De Angelo
1984The Hotel New HampshireMovieas John Berry
1983ClassMovieas Skip1983The OutsidersMovieas Sodapop Curtis
1983Thursday's ChildMovieas Sam Alden
1981Entertainment TonightTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1980Schoolboy FatherMovieas Charles Elderberry
1979A New Kind of FamilyTV showas Tony Flanagan · 10 episodes
1975Saturday Night LiveTV showas Self - Host · 3 episodes
1972ABC Afterschool SpecialTV showas Charles Elderberry · 1 episodes
1971Great PerformancesTV showas Doctor Cukrowicz · 1 episodes
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1953The OscarsTV showas Self · 1 episodes
1944Golden Globe AwardsTV showas Self - Nominee · as Self - Presenter · 4 episodes
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