Career Timeline of Rob Lowe: Major Achievements and Milestones

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Rob Lowe made an impact.

Rob Lowe is an American actor, filmmaker, and host who rose to fame in the 1980s as a teen idol and member of the Brat Pack. He starred in popular films like 'The Outsiders,' 'St. Elmo's Fire,' and 'About Last Night...' A sex tape scandal in 1988 impacted his career, leading to supporting roles in comedies such as 'Wayne's World,' 'Tommy Boy,' and 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.'

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2000: Lee National Denim Day spokesman

In 2000, Rob Lowe became the first male spokesman for the Lee National Denim Day fundraiser, which raises money for breast cancer research and education.

2015: Launch of Profile™ men's skincare line

In 2015, Rob Lowe launched Profile™, a men's skincare product line featuring five antiaging products sold at Nordstrom stores and online, with prices ranging from $24.50 to $59.50.

August 27, 2016: Comedy Central Roast recording

On August 27, 2016, Rob Lowe's Comedy Central Roast TV special was recorded with David Spade as Roast Master and featuring Jewel, Nikki Glaser, Ralph Macchio, Pete Davidson, Peyton Manning, Rob Riggle, Jimmy Carr, Ann Coulter, and Jeff Ross.

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September 5, 2016: Airing of Comedy Central Roast

On September 5, 2016, Rob Lowe's Comedy Central Roast TV special was aired, with David Spade as Roast Master and featuring Jewel, Nikki Glaser, Ralph Macchio, Pete Davidson, Peyton Manning, Rob Riggle, Jimmy Carr, Ann Coulter, and Jeff Ross.

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2016: Launch of 18 Amber Wood fragrance

In 2016, Rob Lowe launched a fragrance product line called 18 Amber Wood under the Profile™ brand.

April 21, 2017: KFC astronaut Colonel Sanders campaign

On April 21, 2017, KFC released a campaign featuring Rob Lowe as astronaut Colonel Sanders, spoofing a JFK speech to launch the Zinger chicken sandwich into space.

August 2, 2017: Debut of The Lowe Files on A&E

On August 2, 2017, The Lowe Files, a reality series starring Rob Lowe and his sons Matthew and John Owen, debuted on A&E. The series explored urban myths and legends and lasted one season due to scheduling difficulties.

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January 3, 2018: Atkins spokesperson announcement

On January 3, 2018, Atkins Nutritionals announced Rob Lowe as a new brand spokesperson for a series of multimedia ads due to his "low carb lifestyle".

October 2018: Announcement of Wild Bill

In October 2018, it was announced that Rob Lowe would star in the ITV series Wild Bill, about an American policeman in Boston, Lincolnshire.

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March 19, 2019: Hosting Mental Samurai

On March 19, 2019, Rob Lowe began hosting the Fox competition series Mental Samurai, also serving as a producer; the show lasted two seasons.

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May 12, 2019: Spin-off series ordered

On May 12, 2019, it was announced that a spin-off of the 9-1-1 series titled 9-1-1: Lone Star was ordered with Rob Lowe in the starring role.

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January 19, 2020: Premiere of 9-1-1: Lone Star

On January 19, 2020, 9-1-1: Lone Star, starring Rob Lowe, premiered to generally favorable reviews.

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June 25, 2020: Podcast launch

On June 25, 2020, Rob Lowe launched his podcast called Literally! With Rob Lowe, featuring guests such as Chris Pratt and Conan O'Brien.

October 9, 2020: Premiere of Madness in the Hills

On October 9, 2020, Rob Lowe's short documentary, Madness in the Hills, about the January 2018 mudslides in Southern California, debuted on the Peacock streaming service.

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January 18, 2021: Renewal of 9-1-1: Lone Star for season two

On January 18, 2021, 9-1-1: Lone Star was renewed for a second season, starring Rob Lowe.

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August 6, 2021: Dog Gone starring role

On August 6, 2021, Deadline announced that Rob Lowe would star in and executive produce the Netflix movie Dog Gone.

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September 2021: Parks and Recreation recap podcast launch

In September 2021, Rob Lowe launched a second podcast, Parks and Recollection, a Parks and Recreation recap show, alongside Parks and Rec writer and producer Alan Yang.

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March 9, 2022: Premiere of The Andy Warhol Diaries

On March 9, 2022, Rob Lowe offered commentary in The Andy Warhol Diaries, which premiered on Netflix.

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April 6, 2022: Announcement of Unstable

On April 6, 2022, it was announced that Rob Lowe would star in and executive produce Unstable with Victor Fresco and his son John Owen Lowe for Netflix.

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March 30, 2023: Premiere of Unstable

On March 30, 2023, Unstable, starring Rob Lowe as biotech entrepreneur Ellis Dragon, premiered on Netflix. The show follows Ellis as he deals with his son and copes with the death of his wife.

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January 2024: Hosting The Floor

In January 2024, Rob Lowe began hosting The Floor, a trivia game show.

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March 2024: Production deal with Fox

In March 2024, Rob Lowe signed a production deal with Fox following The Floor's renewal for seasons two and three.

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2024: Appearance in Brats documentary

In 2024, Rob Lowe appeared in Andrew McCarthy's Hulu documentary about the Brat Pack titled Brats.

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2024: Continuing Atkins ads

In 2024, Rob Lowe's multimedia ads for Atkins Nutritionals, highlighting his 'low carb lifestyle,' were still appearing.

February 3, 2025: Conclusion of 9-1-1: Lone Star

On February 3, 2025, the fifth and final season of 9-1-1: Lone Star concluded, with Rob Lowe in the starring role.

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2025: Declined television series

In 2025, Rob Lowe mentioned on his podcast that he declined an unspecified television series because it was going to film in New York, as part of a larger conversation criticizing lack of support for the film industry in Los Angeles and the United States, noting that he filmed The Floor in Dublin.

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