History of Rob Lowe in Timeline
Rob Lowe is an American actor, filmmaker, and host who rose to fame in the 1980s as a teen idol and Brat Pack member, starring in films like *The Outsiders*, *St. Elmo's Fire*, and *About Last Night...*. A sex tape scandal in 1988 temporarily hindered his career. He later found success in supporting roles in comedies such as *Wayne's World*, *Tommy Boy*, and *Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me*.
1983: Met Sheryl Berkoff
In 1983, Rob Lowe met Sheryl Berkoff, who was a makeup artist at the time, on a blind date and again on the set of his movie Bad Influence.
1988: Sex scandal involving underage girl
In 1988, Rob Lowe, then 24 years old, was involved in a sex scandal over a videotape of him having sex with two people, one of whom was 16 years old. The incident occurred the night before the 1988 Democratic National Convention in Atlanta, Georgia.
1990: Sobriety
In 1990, two years following the sex tape scandal, Rob Lowe decided to quit drinking and completed an extensive alcohol rehabilitation program, maintaining sobriety ever since.
1991: Marriage to Sheryl Berkoff
In 1991, Rob Lowe married Sheryl Berkoff, who worked as a makeup artist and later as an interior designer and founder of Sheryl Lowe Jewelry.
1993: Birth of Matthew Edward Lowe
In 1993, Matthew Edward Lowe, Rob Lowe's son, was born.
1995: Birth of John Owen Lowe
In 1995, John Owen Lowe, Rob Lowe's son, was born.
1995: Age of consent raised in Georgia
In 1995, the age of consent in Georgia was raised to 16. It was 14 at the time of the Rob Lowe sex scandal in 1988.
2000: Lee National Denim Day spokesman
In 2000, Rob Lowe was the first male spokesman for the Lee National Denim Day fundraiser, which raises money for breast cancer research and education.
2003: Mother's death
In late 2003, Rob Lowe's mother died of breast cancer.
July 6, 2006: Mass resignation at Santa Barbara News-Press
On July 6, 2006, Rob Lowe's protest over the appearance of his empty lot address in the Santa Barbara News-Press precipitated a mass resignation of senior employees at that newspaper.
April 2008: Lawsuits against former employees
In April 2008, Rob Lowe filed separate lawsuits against three former employees, accusing them of breach of contract, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The accusations involved malicious lies, false claims of a relationship, sexual harassment, and theft.
June 19, 2008: Allegations Dismissed
On June 19, 2008, Santa Barbara, California, Superior Court Judge Denise de Bellefeuille dismissed two allegations regarding labor-code violations made by Jessica Gibson, Lowe's former nanny, due to lack of legal basis.
May 2009: Lawsuits Dismissed
In May 2009, the legal battle between Rob Lowe and his former nannies ended with the dismissal of lawsuits filed by both sides in Santa Barbara.
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 several other roasters including Jewel, Nikki Glaser, Ralph Macchio, Pete Davidson, Peyton Manning, Rob Riggle, Jimmy Carr, Ann Coulter and Jeff Ross.
September 5, 2016: Comedy Central Roast airing
On September 5, 2016, Rob Lowe's Comedy Central Roast TV special was aired, featuring David Spade as Roast Master and various roasters like Jewel, Nikki Glaser, Ralph Macchio, Pete Davidson, Peyton Manning, Rob Riggle, Jimmy Carr, Ann Coulter and Jeff Ross.
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 promote the launch of the Zinger chicken sandwich into space.
August 2, 2017: The Lowe Files series debut
On August 2, 2017, The Lowe Files, a reality series starring Rob Lowe and his sons Matthew and Jon Owen, debuted on A&E. The series focused on investigating urban myths and legends.
January 3, 2018: Atkins spokesperson announcement
On January 3, 2018, Atkins Nutritionals announced Rob Lowe as their new brand spokesperson, citing his "low carb lifestyle."
January 2018: Madness in the Hills directed by Lowe
In January 2018, Rob Lowe directed a short documentary called Madness in the Hills, which is about the mudslides that killed 23 people in Southern California, including many friends and neighbors of Lowe.
October 2018: Wild Bill ITV series announcement
In October 2018, Rob Lowe was announced to star in the ITV series, Wild Bill, which is about an American policeman who moves to Boston, Lincolnshire, with his daughter.
March 19, 2019: Mental Samurai hosting debut
On March 19, 2019, Rob Lowe began hosting the Fox competition series Mental Samurai, where he also served as a producer.
May 12, 2019: 9-1-1: Lone Star series order
On May 12, 2019, it was announced that 9-1-1: Lone Star, a spin-off of the 9-1-1 series, was ordered to series with Rob Lowe in the starring role as Owen Strand.
January 19, 2020: 9-1-1: Lone Star premiere
On January 19, 2020, 9-1-1: Lone Star, starring Rob Lowe as Owen Strand, premiered to generally favorable reviews.
June 25, 2020: Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast debut
On June 25, 2020, Rob Lowe began hosting a podcast called Literally! With Rob Lowe, with guests including Chris Pratt and Conan O'Brien.
October 9, 2020: Madness in the Hills debut on Peacock
On October 9, 2020, Madness in the Hills, a short documentary directed by Rob Lowe about the mudslides in Southern California, debuted on the Peacock streaming service.
January 18, 2021: 9-1-1: Lone Star season 2 premiere
On January 18, 2021, the second season of 9-1-1: Lone Star, starring Rob Lowe as Owen Strand, premiered.
June 2021: Celebrity Family Feud appearance
In June 2021, Rob Lowe surprised his wife by fulfilling her dream to be a contestant with him and their children on Celebrity Family Feud.
August 6, 2021: Dog Gone movie role announced
On August 6, 2021, it was revealed that Rob Lowe would star and executive produce the Netflix movie Dog Gone.
September 2021: Parks and Recollection 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.
March 9, 2022: The Andy Warhol Diaries commentary
On March 9, 2022, Rob Lowe offered commentary in The Andy Warhol Diaries, premiering on Netflix.
April 6, 2022: Unstable Netflix series announcement
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.
March 30, 2023: Unstable premiere
On March 30, 2023, Unstable, starring Rob Lowe as biotech entrepreneur Ellis Dragon, premiered on Netflix.
January 2024: The Floor hosting debut
In January 2024, Rob Lowe began hosting The Floor, a trivia game show.
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.
2024: Atkins ad appearances
In 2024, Rob Lowe was still appearing in a series of multimedia ads for Atkins Nutritionals, having been selected as their brand spokesperson due to his "low carb lifestyle" since January 3, 2018.
February 3, 2025: 9-1-1: Lone Star series conclusion
On February 3, 2025, the fifth and final season of 9-1-1: Lone Star, starring Rob Lowe as Owen Strand, concluded.
2025: Declined television series
In 2025, Rob Lowe mentioned on his podcast and in a magazine article that he declined an unspecified television series because it was going to film in New York, criticizing the lack of support for the film industry in Los Angeles and the United States.
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