Was one of the nine original members of the 1980s "brat pack", along with Judd Nelson, Mare Winningham, Anthony Michael Hall, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez and Andrew McCarthy.

Listed as one of twelve "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36.

He appeared in John Parr's "St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion)" music video.

One of the select few to be nominated for and subsequently "win" a Razzie Award and then not get another nomination again. Lowe "won" the 1986 Worst Supporting Actor Razzie for his performance in St. Elmo's Fire (1985).

2003: Helped in the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California.

Has the dubious distinction of having left a successful TV series ("The West Wing" (1999)), to having two failed TV series within a year ("The Lyon's Den" (2003), "Dr. Vegas" (2004)), both of which were canceled before running their full season.

2000: Voted one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in the World by People magazine.

Was considered for the role of Dr. Derek Shepard on "Grey's Anatomy" (2005).

1987: Nominated for a supporting Golden Globe award for his performance as a retarded youth in Square Dance (1987).

His wife, Sheryl Berkoff, is a make-up artist.

Was considered for the role of Dr. Derek Shepard on

Rob has a younger brother, Justin, from his father`s second marriage.

One of the select few to be nominated for and subsequently

Was one of the nine original members of the 1980s

Has the dubious distinction of having left a successful TV series (

Helped in the election of Arnold Schwarzenegger as Governor of California. (2003)

Mike Myers is known to have resurrected Rob`s acting career. He and Rob became close friends while filming Wayne`s World (1992). Myers gave him an unbilled role in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) (although the scene was deleted in editing) and gave him a role as the young Number Two in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).

Impersonated Robert Wagner`s voice for the young Number Two in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999).

Father of Edward Matthew Lowe (b. 1993) and John Owen Lowe (b. 1995)

Lost out for the role in Titanic (1997) which went to Billy Zane.

Former brother-in-law of Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank.

Is deaf in his right ear.

He appeared in John Parr`s

Brother of actor Chad Lowe

Nominated for a supporting Golden Globe award for his performance as a retarded youth in Square Dance (1987).