Robert Hepler "Rob" Lowe (born March 17, 1964) is an American actor. He became known after appearing in 1980s movies such as
The Outsiders and
St. Elmo's Fire, which included other members of the
Brat Pack. Lowe is also known for his role as
Sam Seaborn on
The West Wing and as Senator
Robert McCallister on
Brothers & Sisters.
Early life
Lowe was born in
Charlottesville, Virginia, the son of Barbara (née Hepler), a teacher, and Charles Lowe, a trial lawyer;
[Rob Lowe Biography (1964–)] Rob's parents divorced when Lowe was young. His mother took Lowe and his younger brother, actor
Chad Lowe, to California. He also has two step-siblings. Because of a virus during infancy, he is deaf in his right ear. Lowe was baptized into the
Episcopal church, though his maternal grandparents were
Methodists.
[Pretty witty | Interviews | guardian.co.uk Film] He was raised in a "traditional midwestern setting"
in
Dayton, Ohio; having attended
Oakwood High School before moving to the Westside of Los Angeles. He attended Santa Monica High School, the same high school as fellow actors
Emilio Estevez,
Charlie Sheen,
Sean Penn,
Chris Penn and
Robert Downey Jr.
