PHOTOS: Rob Lowe Through The Years
May 5 2011, Published 4:02 a.m. ET
PHOTOS: Rob Lowe Through The Years
1. 1984: The teenage dream looked hunky during a photoshoot with Robin Platzer.
1984: The teenage dream looked hunky during a photoshoot with Robin Platzer.
2. 1983: A Star is born! A young Rob Lowe poses for a portrait.
1983: A Star is born! A young Rob Lowe poses for a portrait.
3. 1983: Rob Lowe was still a teen when he scored his breakout role in The Outsiders.
1983: Rob Lowe was still a teen when he scored his breakout role in The Outsiders.
4. 1987: The young star showed off his nerdy side Los Angeles.
1987: The young star showed off his nerdy side Los Angeles.
5. 2005: Lowe showed off his movie star smile at the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
2005: Lowe showed off his movie star smile at the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
6. 2009: Rob enjoyed some froyo at the grand opening of Pinkberry in Santa Barbara.
2009: Rob enjoyed some froyo at the grand opening of Pinkberry in Santa Barbara.
7. 2009: Rob showed off his adorable sons Edward and John at the Emmy Awards.
2009: Rob showed off his adorable sons Edward and John at the Emmy Awards.
8. 1999: In a promo picture for The West Wing, Rob, who played Deputy Communications Director Sam Seaborn, was aptly dressed for the White House.
1999: In a promo picture for The West Wing, Rob, who played Deputy Communications Director Sam Seaborn, was aptly dressed for the White House.
9. 1992: Fresh faced and clean shaven, Lowe glowed on the red carpet.
1992: Fresh faced and clean shaven, Lowe glowed on the red carpet.
10. 1992: Fresh faced and clean shaven, Lowe glowed on the red carpet.
1992: Fresh faced and clean shaven, Lowe glowed on the red carpet.
11. 2001: Lowe at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where The West Wing was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
2001: Lowe at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, where The West Wing was nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.
12. 1991: At the 1st Annual Movie Awards, Rob showed sported a mustache.
1991: At the 1st Annual Movie Awards, Rob showed sported a mustache.
13. 2011: After the death of Bin Laden was announced, Lowe celebrated the US victory with NYC firefighters.
2011: After the death of Bin Laden was announced, Lowe celebrated the US victory with NYC firefighters.
14. 2011: Lowe looked dapper at a Barnes & Noble book signing for Stories I Only Tell My Friends.
2011: Lowe looked dapper at a Barnes & Noble book signing for Stories I Only Tell My Friends.