Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe is an actor, producer and author best known for his roles in St. Elmo’s Fire, The West Wing and Parks and Recreation. Lowe was raised in Dayton, Ohio, after his family relocated from Virginia during his childhood. He attended Oakwood Junior High School, before moving to Malibu, California, with his mother and younger brother following his parents’ divorce. He attended Santa Monica High School, where he befriended Charlie Sheen. He later began to pursue acting full time.

Lowe began acting as a teenager, landing his first television roles before joining the group of young stars known as the Brat Pack in the 1980s. He broke out with roles in The Outsiders (1983) and Class (1983) before cementing his status as a leading man in 1985’s St. Elmo’s Fire and 1986’s About Last Night. His career rebounded in the late 1990s with his acclaimed portrayal of Sam Seaborn on The West Wing, earning him two Golden Globe nominations and one Primetime Emmy nomination.

Lowe went on to star shows including Brothers & Sisters, Parks and Recreation, 9-1-1: Lone Star and Unstable. On the big screen, he’s appeared in Wayne’s World (1992), Contact (1997) and Thank You for Smoking (2005). In 2011, he penned his debut memoir Stories I Only Tell My Friends.

Lowe married makeup artist Sheryl Berkoff in 1991 after the pair reconnected while working on the film Bad Influence (1990). They share two sons, Matthew Lowe (born in 1993) and John Owen Lowe (born in 1995), who has frequently collaborated with his father over the years.