Rob Lowe Then & Now: Photos From His ‘The West Wing’ Days to Today

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                                                                                                          March 30, 2023 10:00AM EDT
                                                                                                          Rob Lowe
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe has been a Hollywood hunk for many years! Check out the best photos of the actor from early in his career to now.

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe is an American actor best known for shows including ‘The West Wing,’ ‘Brothers & Sisters,’ & ‘Parks & Recreation.’ He is also known for starring in the movie ‘St. Elmo’s Fire.’ In 2023, Rob added a new gig to his resume – his Netflix series, ‘Unstable,’ starring him & his son, John Owen Lowe. The eight-episode series released on March 30th, 2023. Here are the best photos of Rob from his younger years to today.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in the ’80s

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in the ’80s
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe looked young & handsome in this linen button-down shirt & trousers when he posed for a portrait in the ’80s.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 1983

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 1983
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe posed on the set of the show ‘Thursday’s Child’ in 1983.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 1986

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 1986
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe looked handsome in this sleeveless shirt & jeans on the set of the film, ‘St Elmo’s Fire’ in 1986.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 1986

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 1986
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe posed for a photoshoot in Beverly Hills, California on December 5, 1986.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2003

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2003
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe rocked longer hair & a suit while out in New York City on March 5, 2003.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2008

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2008
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe attended the Green Gala Border Governors Conference at Universal Studios in Los Angeles on August 14, 2008.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2009

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2009
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe rocked a black suit with a white button-down shirt at ‘The Invention of Lying’ film premiere in Los Angeles on September 21, 2009.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2013

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2013
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe rocked a Lacoste polo shirt & tan trousers at the Miles for Melanoma 5K Run and Walk in Los Angeles on May 4, 2013.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2015

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2015
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe joined a panel for ‘The Grinder’ at the Fox Television Critics Association Summer Tour at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in California in 2015.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2017

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2017
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe attended Elton John’s 70th Birthday and 50-Year Songwriting Partnership with Bernie Taupin in Los Angeles on March 25, 2017.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2019

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2019
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe looked casual in this black T-shirt, leather jacket & navy trousers at the ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ TV show in Los Angeles on March 20, 2019.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2020

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2020
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe rocked an all-black outfit at the Fox TCA Winter Press Tour in Los Angeles on January 7, 2020.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2022

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2022
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe looked handsome in this dark green suit at the Taste for a Cure 25th Anniversary Event in Century City, Los Angeles on April 29, 2022.

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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2023

                                                                                                          Rob Lowe in 2023
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                                                                                                          Rob Lowe attended the Los Angeles premiere of his new Netflix show ‘Unstable’ on March 23, 2023, when he wore this navy blue suit with a navy blue turtleneck tucked in.

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