As of April 2024 Rob Lowe’s net worth is an enormous $100 million.
One of the most terrific actors, Rob’s life story is not less than any blockbuster film.
He has been involved in controversies, struggled with addiction, and also engaged in scandals over the years.
In 1988, Lowe was involved in a sexual scandal in Georgia. Rob was 24 at the time, and the girl on the tape was 16 years old.
It was Hollywood’s first-ever high-profile sexual scandal.
Both Rob and the girl on the tape were legal age because in Georgia age of consent was 14 at the time.
Rob mocked his own behavior during his post-scandal appearances as host of sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live.
Moreover, Rob began drinking heavily as a teenager as his fame allowed him to lead a hard-partying lifestyle.
Hollywood’s Bad Boy Rob Lowe (Source: New York Post)
His partying were frequently covered in the tabloids.
However, he quit drinking in 1990, two years following the sex tape scandal, and also completed an alcohol rehabilitation program.
He has been sober ever since and has stated that it was the best decision of his life.
In 2008, Lowe’s nanny filed a lawsuit against Lowe with more than 12 allegations involving sexual harassment.
However, the Superior Court judge dismissed two allegations regarding labor-code violations due to lack of legal basis.
The case finally ended in 2009 with Lowe walking away clean slate.
Rob Lowe | Charity
Rob Lowe’s great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother all passed away of breast cancer. His mother died in 2003.
In 2000, Rob Lowe became the first male spokesman for the Lee National Denim Day fundraiser, which raises money from breast cancer education and research.
Similarly, in 2021, Rob Lowe and Shutterfly donated $10,000 to Da’ Bigger Picture.
Da’ Bigger Picture is a nonprofit which aims to bring awareness to homelessness.
Likewise, in 2019, Rob assisted in raising funds for the Daytona Foundation’s tornado relief.
He also tweeted about the donations via his Twitter handle.
Moreover, Rob is a founder of the nonprofit, non-partisan organization Homeowner’s Defense Fund based in Santa Barbara, which is dedicated to local control of land-use arrangement and transparency in government.
Moreover, some other charities Rob supports include Believe in Dreams, Live Earth, ONE Campaign, Stand Up To Cancer, Last Chance For Animals, and Dream Foundation.
Rob Lowe | Movies, Endorsements, Investments & Books
Movies & TV Shows
Rob Lowe has more than a hundred credits as an actor, including TV shows and films.
From 1979 to 1980, he appeared as Tony Flanagan in the TV series A New Kind of Family.
After that, he appeared briefly in ABC Afterschool Specials. He gradually climbed the ladder of success with supporting roles in TV shows and films.
His breakthrough is considered 1983 The Outsiders in which Lowe played the role of Sodapop Curtis in the film.
Similarly, some of his most known silver screen projects include 1986 Youngblood, 1986 About Last Night, 1992 Wayne’s World, 1999 Dead Silent, and 2013 Killing Kennedy.
Likewise, his most well-known TV series include West Wing, Park & Recreation, Brothers & Sisters, Californication, You, Me and the Apocalypse, and 9-1-1: Lone Star.
Endorsements
With his impeccable acting skills and extremely good looks, Rob has been able to score a slew of endorsement deals over the years.
Lowe was one of the first celebs who began eating low carb before it became trendy in Hollywood.
He began cutting carbs from his diet in his 30s and became an official spokesperson for the diet company Atkins.
The dashing actor also appeared in the commercials for the company.
Rob Lowe As Colonel Sanders (Source: Adweek)
Similarly, Rob played KFC’s famous Colonel Sanders in its commercial.
Aside from that, Rob has been associated with brands such as DirecTV, Henry’s Hard Soda, Skechers US: SKX, and AT&T’s US: T.
Investments
As of April 2024, Rob Lowe’s net worth is an astounding $100 million.
Rob has invested his money in several business pursuits over the course of his career.
He has served as executive producer for some of his own shows.
Similarly, he has invested a good portion of his vast fortune in real estate across the country, especially in Los Angeles.
Moreover, in 2020, Rob invested in Workit Health.
It is a virtual clinic dedicated to medically-assisted treatment and online therapy for substance use disorder.
The exact figure about how much Rob invested in the project is unknown, but the project raised $11,999,996 / Series B from BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners and four other investors, including Rob.
Book Publications
Rob Lowe is a published author. In May 2011, he published his memoir “Stories I Only Tell My Friends.”
The book was nominated for Goodreads Choice Awards Best Memoir & Autobiography.
Similarly, it became New York Times bestselling memoir.
He followed it up with a second book titled Love Life which was published in 2014.
Rob Lowe | Career
Rob Lowe was born Robert Helper Lowe on March 17, 1964, in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States.
His father was a trial lawyer, and his mother was a teacher.
Rob was raised in Dayton, Ohio, alongside his younger brother Chad Lowe and was baptized into the Episcopal Church.
Rob Lowe in His Early Career (Source: Men’s Health)
He attended Oakwood Junior High School.
However, his parents divorced, and Rob, his brother, and mother, moved to the Point Dume area of Malibu, California.
He then attended Santa Monica High School.
Lowe’s big break came in 1979 with the TV series A New Kind of Family.
Unknown Facts About Rob Lowe
Rob Lowe and his wife Shirley Berkoff met each other in 1983 on a blind date.
Lowe was honored with Hollywood Walk of Fame star in December 2015. His star is positioned in front of the Muss & Frank Grill in Hollywood.
Lowe narrated The 90s: The Last Great Decade on National Geographic Channel in 2014.
FAQs
Are Rob Lowe and Robert Downey Jr. friends?
Yes, they are longtime friends. As a matter of fact, they went to the same high school along with Sean Penn and Charlie Sheen.
Who is Rob Lowe’s best friend?
Rob has stated that his wife Sheryl Berkoff is his best friend.
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