History of Rob Lowe in Timeline
Rob Lowe is an American actor, filmmaker, and host who rose to fame as a teen idol in the 1980s as part of the 'Brat Pack,' starring in films like 'The Outsiders' and 'St. Elmo's Fire.' A sex tape scandal in 1988 impacted his career for several years. Later, he appeared 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 on a blind date.
1988: Sex scandal
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.
1990: Sobriety
In 1990, Rob Lowe decided to quit drinking and completed an alcohol rehabilitation program.
1991: Marriage to Sheryl Berkoff
In 1991, Rob Lowe married Sheryl Berkoff.
1993: Birth of son Matthew
In 1993, Rob Lowe's son, Matthew Edward Lowe, was born.
1995: Birth of son John Owen
In 1995, Rob Lowe's son, John Owen Lowe, was born.
1995: Age of Consent in Georgia Increased
In 1995, the age of consent in Georgia was raised to 16. Previously, in 1988 when Rob Lowe was involved in a sex scandal, the age of consent in Georgia was 14.
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: News-Press Resignations
On July 6, 2006, Rob Lowe's protest over the appearance of the address of his empty lot 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.
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 due to lack of legal basis against Rob Lowe.
May 2009: Lawsuits Dismissed
In May 2009, the press reported that lawsuits filed by both nannies and Rob Lowe were dismissed in Santa Barbara.
August 27, 2016: Comedy Central Roast recording
On August 27, 2016, Rob Lowe's Comedy Central Roast TV special was recorded. David Spade served as the Roast Master, and the roasters included Jewel, Nikki Glaser, Ralph Macchio, Pete Davidson, Peyton Manning, Rob Riggle, Jimmy Carr, Ann Coulter and Jeff Ross.
September 5, 2016: Comedy Central Roast airs
On September 5, 2016, Rob Lowe's Comedy Central Roast TV special aired on Comedy Central. David Spade served as the Roast Master, and the roasters included Jewel, Nikki Glaser, Ralph Macchio, Pete Davidson, Peyton Manning, Rob Riggle, Jimmy Carr, Ann Coulter and Jeff Ross.
April 21, 2017: KFC Campaign
On April 21, 2017, KFC released a campaign featuring Rob Lowe as astronaut Colonel Sanders, giving a JFK speech spoof about launching the "Zinger chicken sandwich" into space.
August 2, 2017: The Lowe Files debut
On August 2, 2017, Rob Lowe's reality series, "The Lowe Files", debuted on A&E. The series, featuring his sons Matthew and John Owen, explored urban myths and legends.
January 3, 2018: Atkins spokesperson
On January 3, 2018, Atkins Nutritionals announced Rob Lowe as their new brand spokesperson for a series of multimedia ads.
January 2018: Directs short documentary
In January 2018, Rob Lowe directed a short documentary titled Madness in the Hills, which is about the mudslides that killed 23 people in Southern California.
October 2018: Stars in Wild Bill
In October 2018, Rob Lowe was announced to star in the ITV series, "Wild Bill", about an American policeman who moves to Boston, Lincolnshire, with his daughter.
March 19, 2019: Hosts Mental Samurai
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 starring as Owen Strand.
January 19, 2020: 9-1-1: Lone Star premiere
On January 19, 2020, "9-1-1: Lone Star" premiered to generally favorable reviews, starring Rob Lowe as Owen Strand.
June 25, 2020: Literally! With Rob Lowe podcast launch
On June 25, 2020, Rob Lowe launched his podcast called "Literally! With Rob Lowe".
October 9, 2020: Madness in the Hills debut
On October 9, 2020, Rob Lowe's short documentary, "Madness in the Hills", debuted on the Peacock streaming service. It's about the mudslides that killed 23 people in Southern California in January 2018.
January 18, 2021: 9-1-1: Lone Star second season premiere
On January 18, 2021, the second season of "9-1-1: Lone Star" premiered, starring Rob Lowe.
June 2021: Celebrity Family Feud
In June 2021, Rob Lowe gifted his wife with a surprise birthday present - to be a contestant with him and their children on Celebrity Family Feud.
August 6, 2021: Dog Gone movie role
On August 6, 2021, Deadline revealed that Rob Lowe will star in and executive produce the Netflix movie "Dog Gone".
September 2021: Parks and Recollection podcast launch
In September 2021, Rob Lowe launched a second podcast, a "Parks and Recreation" recap show called "Parks and Recollection", alongside Alan Yang.
March 9, 2022: The Andy Warhol Diaries commentary
On March 9, 2022, Rob Lowe offered commentary in "The Andy Warhol Diaries", which premiered on Netflix.
April 6, 2022: Unstable starring role
On April 6, 2022, it was announced that Rob Lowe will 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.
January 2024: The Floor host
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 show's renewal on the network for seasons two and three.
2024: Atkins Ad Continuity
In 2024, Rob Lowe's multimedia ads for Atkins Nutritionals continued to appear, following his selection as brand spokesperson in January 3, 2018.
February 3, 2025: 9-1-1: Lone Star series finale
On February 3, 2025, the fifth and final season of "9-1-1: Lone Star" concluded. Rob Lowe starred as Owen Strand.
2025: Podcast Comments
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.
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