Claim: Rob Lowe is an actor.

Robert Hepler Lowe -LRB- -LSB- ˈloʊ -RSB- born March 17 , 1964 -RRB- is an American actor . He came to prominence in the 1980s , playing teen and young adult roles in films such as The Outsiders -LRB- 1983 -RRB- , Oxford Blues -LRB- 1984 -RRB- , St. Elmo 's Fire -LRB- 1985 -RRB- , and About Last Night ... -LRB- 1986 -RRB- . However , he continued acting in less prominent film roles , and went on to high-profile roles in television series such as The West Wing -LRB- 1999 -- 2003 -RRB- , Brothers & Sisters -LRB- 2006 -- 2010 -RRB- , and Parks and Recreation -LRB- 2010 -- 2014 -RRB- .   In addition to receiving an Emmy Award nomination in 2001 for his work on The West Wing , Lowe has been nominated for six Golden Globe Awards ; his nominations span four of the seven categories for male actors .