Robert Hepler "Rob" Lowe is an American actor, director, screenwriter, and producer. Popularity came to Lowe in the 80s of the last century after the release of films: "Igoi", "Class", "St. Elmo's Lights", "Young Blood". He is well known to the audience for his roles in the series: "Parks and Recreation Areas", "The West Wing", "The Fate of Salem".
In the creative biography of Lowe, there are about a hundred roles. The actor continues to appear in new projects now. In the near future, viewers will be able to see his new work in the TV series "Wild Bill" and the melodrama "Christmas in the Wild".
In the 80s, Rob joined the famous acting group "Brat Pack", consisting of young, talented and successful actors, often starring together in one project. Among the members of the group were: E. Estevez, D. Moore, J. Nelson, M. Ringould, Ch. Shin, R. Downey Jr. and many others. Rob Lowe and Emilio Estevez took over the leadership of the Brat Pack, becoming its unofficial presidents.
early years
The boy was born in the United States in the spring of 1964. His father was a lawyer, and his mother taught at school. Some time after the birth of their second child, the parents divorced. Rob, along with his younger brother, stayed with his mother.
As a child, the boy was a very weak and sickly child. After one of the illnesses he suffered, his hearing even deteriorated.
Lowe spent his school years first in his hometown of Dayton, and later continued his education at the Santa Monica school in California.
In early childhood, Rob often visited the theater. Once, having watched another performance, he decided that he also wanted to perform on stage. When Lowe was eight years old, he began studying at a theater studio.
Film career
Lowe first appeared in television projects in the late 70s. He started out with a small role in the film "A New Kind of Family", then starred in several episodes of famous TV series.
Rob's success came after playing Sam Eldan in Thursday's Baby. The premiere on television took place in 1983, and the actor immediately became a nominee for the Golden Globe.
After the first serious success, the artist is invited to the main role in the project "Outcasts". Together with him, young and talented actors worked on the set: M. Dillon, P. Swayze, T. Cruz, E. Estevez.
This was followed by work in projects: "Class", Young Blood "," Lights of St. Elmo ". Films were very popular in the 80s with young audiences, and Lowe began to be called the main heartthrob of Hollywood cinema.
The actor received another nomination for the Golden Globe after the release of the film Quadrille, where he played one of the main roles along with Winona Ryder.
In the 90s, Rob tried his hand at the genre of eccentric comedy. Several pictures appeared on the screens at once, where Rob perfectly coped with a new task for himself, surprising and delighting his fans.
A few years later, Rob returned to serious roles again. He starred in the films: "Dead Silence", "Contact", "Risking Life", "Hostile Intent".
A new round of popularity comes to the actor after the release of the series "The West Wing". The film showed the life of the White House employees and the US President himself, played by Martin Sheen. The series enjoyed great success with viewers and received high marks from film critics. Lowe was nominated for two prestigious awards at once: Golden Globe and Emmy.
In 2011, Lowe presented his own book, A Story For My Friends Only, where he shared many moments from his life with readers and fans.
Personal life
The stormy life of the Hollywood handsome Rob Lowe is filled with numerous novels and scandalous stories. He dated such famous actresses as: Melissa Gilbert and Nastatya Kinski. He was the lover of the Princess of Monaco - Staffania.
The actor's family life began in 1991. He became the husband of makeup artist Sharyl Birkoff. Two years later, the wife gave birth to their first child - the son of Matthew Edward. In 1995, the second son was born - John Owen.
