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Rob LoweAmerican actor, producer, screenwriter and director,
Date of Birth: 17.03.1964
Country:  USA |
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Biography of Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe, born Robert Hepler Lowe on March 17, 1964, in Virginia, is an American actor, producer, screenwriter, and director. One of Rob's first successful works was his role as Sam Alden in the television film "Thursday's Child" in 1983. He received his first Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Television Film or Miniseries for this role. In the same year, Rob made his big-screen debut in Francis Ford Coppola's crime drama "The Outsiders," alongside Emilio Estevez. His portrayal of Curtis is still considered one of his best performances.
In 1985, Rob and Emilio Estevez starred together again in the melodrama "St. Elmo's Fire," which made them incredibly popular. Rob received his second Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in 1987 for his role as mentally disabled Rory in the drama "Square Dance."
In 1988, Rob was involved in a scandal of a sexual nature. A video tape surfaced in the media showing him engaging in sexual activities with two women, one of whom was only 16 years old. Rob claimed that he did not know the girl was underage. The same tape also showed Rob and his friend, Justin Moritt, engaging in group sex with a young American model in a hotel room in Paris. These recordings significantly tarnished Rob's reputation. He later underwent treatment for alcoholism and sex addiction in a rehabilitation clinic. Eventually, he was able to restore his reputation.
In 1991, Rob married Sheryl Berkoff. The couple is still together and has two children: Matthew Edward, born in 1993, and John Owen, who is two years younger. The family lives in Montecito, California.
Producer and Director
Rob always wanted to try his hand at producing. In 1994, he fulfilled his ambition by becoming a producer for the western film "Frank and Jesse." In 1997, Rob took on the roles of director and screenwriter for the dramatic television film "Desert's Edge."
In 2000, Rob became the first male representative of the Lee National Denim Day, a fundraising event for breast cancer treatment in women. This disease claimed the lives of his grandmother and mother.
Television Career
One of Rob's most successful television roles is Sam Seaborn in the drama series "The West Wing," where he played from 1999 to 2003. During his time on the show, Rob won an Emmy and two Golden Globe Awards for Best Actor in a Drama Series.
In 2003, due to demands from the NBC network, the character of Rob's role was changed, leading to an internal conflict, and Rob left the project. However, during the final season of "The West Wing" in 2006, he returned to his role, appearing in the last two episodes.
After leaving "The West Wing" in 2003, Rob tried his hand at being an executive producer, working on the drama series "The Lyon's Den," but the project was unsuccessful. In 2004, he made another attempt by working on the series "Dr. Vegas," but this project was also soon canceled. He then decided to continue his acting career and, in the same year, accepted an invitation to play the role of Ben Mears in the television miniseries "Salem's Lot," based on the book by Stephen King.
In 2005, Rob played Jack Kilvert in the dramatic miniseries "Beach Girls," which received high ratings on Lifetime History Channel. In the same year, he portrayed a super agent in the comedy-drama "Thank You for Smoking." In 2006, Rob took on the lead role in the dramatic television film "A Perfect Day." He donated a portion of his salary from this project to help New Orleans recover from Hurricane Katrina.
In 2006, it was announced that Rob Lowe would join the cast of the series "Brothers & Sisters" as Robert McCallister. In April 2008, Rob was involved in another scandal. Two former nannies of his children filed a lawsuit against him for sexual harassment. Rob countersued, accusing them of breach of contract, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The legal proceedings ended in May 2009, with both lawsuits being dismissed by the Santa Barbara Supreme Court.
In 2009, Rob appeared in two projects: the comedy film "The Invention of Lying" and the television film "Too Late to Say Goodbye."
