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Rob Lowe

Born March 17, 1964 in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA79 films

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.

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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Thank You for Smoking poster7.2Thank You for Smoking2005Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery poster6.6Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery1997The Outsiders poster7.2The Outsiders1983Wayne's World poster6.7Wayne's World1992Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me poster6.3Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me1999Austin Powers in Goldmember poster6.0Austin Powers in Goldmember2002The Invention of Lying poster6.2The Invention of Lying2009The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar poster6.7The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar2016

Filmography

79 films as actor
  1. TBAMy New Friend JimRichard Cory
  2. TBAThe Sham
  3. 2027The Third ParentMason 'Cap' Hollow
  4. 2026In a Holidaze
  5. 2026Confession
  6. 2026The MusicalPrincipal Brady
  7. 2023Dog GoneJohn Marshall
  8. 2020A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All VoteSam Seaborn
  9. 2020A Parks and Recreation SpecialChris Traeger
  10. 2019The Knight Before ChristmasDerek
  11. 2019Holiday in the WildDerek Holliston
  12. 2018The Bad SeedDavid
  13. 2018Super Troopers 2Guy LeFranc
  14. 2017The Lion Guard: The Rise of ScarSimba (voice)
  15. 2017How to Be a Latin LoverRick
  16. 2016Monster TrucksReece Tenneson
  17. 2016Pocket ListingFrank Hunter
  18. 2016The Lion Guard: Return of the RoarSimba (voice)
  19. 2015Beautiful & TwistedBen Novack Jr.
  20. 2014Sex TapeHank
  21. 2014Drew Peterson: UntouchableDrew Peterson
  22. 2013Killing KennedyJohn F. Kennedy
  23. 2013Behind the CandelabraDr. Jack Startz
  24. 2013Knife FightPaul Turner
  25. 2013Prosecuting Casey AnthonyJeff Ashton
  26. 2011I Melt with YouJonathan
  27. 2011BreakawayDan Winters
  28. 2009Prequel: The Dawn of LyingBrad Kessler
  29. 2009Too Late to Say GoodbyeBart Corbin
  30. 2009The Invention of LyingBrad Kessler
  31. 2007Stir of Echoes: The HomecomingTed Cogan
  32. 2006A Perfect DayRob Harlan
  33. 2005The Christmas BlessingRobert Layton
  34. 2005Thank You for SmokingJeff Megall
  35. 2005Jiminy Glick in LalawoodRob Lowe
  36. 2004Perfect StrangersLloyd Rockwell
  37. 2003View from the TopPilot Steve
  38. 2002The Christmas ShoesRobert Layton
  39. 2002Austin Powers in GoldmemberMiddle Number Two
  40. 2002FramedMike Santini
  41. 2001Jane DoeDavid Doe
  42. 2001ProximityWilliam Conroy
  43. 2000One Hell of a GuyNick
  44. 2000The SpecialsThe Weevil
  45. 2000Escape Under PressureJohn Spencer
  46. 1999Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged MeYoung Number Two
  47. 1999Dead SilentKevin Finney
  48. 1998OutrageTom Casey
  49. 1997For HireMitch Lawrence
  50. 1997Crazy SixBillie, aka Crazy Six
  51. 1997Hostile IntentMike Cleary
  52. 1997Midnight ManSean Dillon
  53. 1997ContactRichard Rank
  54. 1997Living in PerilWalter Woods
  55. 1997Austin Powers: International Man of MysteryDecapitated Henchman's Friend (uncredited)
  56. 1996On Dangerous GroundSean Dillon
  57. 1996Mulholland FallsHoodlum
  58. 1996Fox HuntEdison Pettibone
  59. 1995First DegreeDet. Rick Mallory
  60. 1995Tommy BoyPaul Burns (uncredited)
  61. 1994Frank & JesseJesse James
  62. 1993Suddenly, Last SummerDoctor Cukrowicz
  63. 1992The Finest HourLawrence Hammer
  64. 1992Wayne's WorldBenjamin Oliver
  65. 1991The Dark BackwardDirk Delta
  66. 1990If the Shoe FitsFrancesco Salvitore
  67. 1990Bad InfluenceAlex
  68. 1988Illegally YoursRichard Dice
  69. 1988MasqueradeTim Whalen
  70. 1987Square DanceRory
  71. 1986About Last Night...Danny Martin
  72. 1986YoungbloodDean Youngblood
  73. 1985St. Elmo's FireBilly Hicks
  74. 1984Oxford BluesNick De Angelo
  75. 1984The Hotel New HampshireJohn Berry
  76. 1983ClassSkip
  77. 1983The OutsidersSodapop Curtis
  78. 1983Thursday's ChildSam Alden
  79. 1980Schoolboy FatherCharles Elderberry