Rob Lowe

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 19 films, with $196,129,674 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #1,018)
Best-known acting roles: Young Number Two (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me), Middle Number Two (Austin Powers in Goldmember), Richard Rank (Contact), Reece Tenneson (Monster Trucks), Hank (Sex Tape)
Best-known technical roles: I Melt with You (Executive Producer), Knife Fight (Executive Producer)
Born: March 17, 1964 (61 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading19$120,208,701$75,920,973$196,129,674
Supporting11$802,456,824$438,218,061$1,240,674,885
Lead Ensemble Member5$129,072,117$58,709,274$187,781,391
Cameo3$71,493,354$20,037,457$91,530,811
Narrator1$0$0$0
(Unclassified)1$0$0$0
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer3$8,380$0$8,380
Producer2$0$0$0

Career Trend

This graph shows Rob Lowe’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $249,280,818
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $1,123,230,996
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,634 $134,630,247
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,936 $592,885,765
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $383,911,065
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,813 $1,716,116,761
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,018 $8,380
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,320 $8,380

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


All Acting Credits

Announced (Undated)

My New Friend Jim - The Musical

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 6, 2026The Third Parent
Jan 13, 2023Dog Gone
Sep 28, 2021Attack of the Hollywoo… Himself
Nov 1, 2019Holiday in the Wild
Apr 20, 2018Super Troopers 2 Guy Le Franc $30,617,396$1,349,344$31,966,740
Apr 28, 2017How to Be a Latin Lover Rick $32,149,404$30,406,824$62,556,228
Jan 13, 2017Monster Trucks Reece Tenneson $33,370,166$28,272,632$61,642,798
Dec 1, 2016Pocket Listing Frank Hunter
Jun 9, 2015Beautiful and Twisted
Jul 18, 2014Sex Tape Hank $38,543,473$87,526,036$126,069,509
Feb 11, 2014Killing Kennedy JFK
Feb 6, 2014The Interview Himself $6,105,175$6,237,457$12,342,632
Jan 25, 2013Knife Fight Paul Turner $2,019$2,019
Dec 9, 2011I Melt with You Jonathan $6,361$6,361
Sep 30, 2011Breakaway Coach Dan Winters $1,481,735$183,057$1,664,792
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying Brad Kessler $18,451,251$14,263,567$32,714,818
Mar 17, 2006Thank You For Smoking Jeff Megall $24,793,509$15,223,153$40,016,662
Mar 21, 2003View from the Top Pilot Steve $15,614,000$3,912,014$19,526,014
Jul 25, 2002Austin Powers in Goldm… Middle Number Two $213,117,789$83,220,874$296,338,663
Sep 22, 2000The Specials The Weevil $12,996$12,996
Jun 10, 1999Austin Powers: The Spy… Young Number Two $206,040,085$106,343,402$312,383,487
Jul 11, 1997Contact Richard Rank $100,920,329$64,979,671$165,900,000
May 2, 1997Austin Powers: Interna… Decapitated Hench… $53,883,989$13,800,000$67,683,989
UnknownOn Dangerous Ground Sean Dillon
Apr 26, 1996Mulholland Falls Hoodlum (uncredited) $11,504,190$11,504,190
Mar 31, 1995Tommy Boy Paul Barish $32,648,673$32,648,673
Feb 14, 1992Wayne’s World Benjamin Oliver $121,697,323$61,400,000$183,097,323
Mar 9, 1990Bad Influence Alex $12,626,043$12,626,043
Mar 11, 1988Masquerade Tim Whalen $15,855,828$75,737,916$91,593,744
1988Illegally Yours Richard Drice $259,019$259,019
Mar 1, 1987Square Dance Rory $225,358$225,358
Jul 1, 1986About Last Night... Danny $38,702,310$38,702,310
Jan 31, 1986Youngblood Dean Youngblood $15,448,400$15,448,400
Jun 28, 1985St. Elmo’s Fire Billy $37,800,000$489$37,800,489
Aug 24, 1984Oxford Blues Nick $8,793,000$8,793,000
Mar 9, 1984The Hotel New Hampshire John $5,142,858$5,142,858
Jul 22, 1983Class Skip $21,667,789$21,667,789
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders Sodapop Curtis $25,750,528$29,329$25,779,857
 
Averages $37,441,033$34,875,633$57,203,892
Totals 38 $1,123,230,996$592,885,765$1,716,116,761


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 6, 2026The Third Parent
Jan 13, 2023Dog Gone
Nov 1, 2019Holiday in the Wild
Apr 28, 2017How to Be a Latin Lover $12,252,4391,203$32,149,404$62,556,22851.4%
Jan 13, 2017Monster Trucks $10,950,7053,119$33,370,166$61,642,79854.1%
Dec 1, 2016Pocket Listing
Feb 11, 2014Killing Kennedy
Jan 25, 2013Knife Fight 2$2,019$2,019100.0%
Dec 9, 2011I Melt with You $2,7292$6,361$6,361100.0%
Sep 30, 2011Breakaway 31$1,481,735$1,664,79289.0%
UnknownOn Dangerous Ground
Mar 9, 1990Bad Influence $3,822,0191,300$12,626,043$12,626,043100.0%
Mar 11, 1988Masquerade $3,500,2591,031$15,855,828$91,593,74417.3%
1988Illegally Yours $259,019$259,019100.0%
Mar 1, 1987Square Dance $225,358$225,358100.0%
Jul 1, 1986About Last Night... $3,152,469887$38,702,310$38,702,310100.0%
Jan 31, 1986Youngblood $4,183,2921,354$15,448,400$15,448,400100.0%
Jun 28, 1985St. Elmo’s Fire $6,128,1571,207$37,800,000$37,800,489100.0%
Aug 24, 1984Oxford Blues $2,486,4181,075$8,793,000$8,793,000100.0%
Mar 9, 1984The Hotel New Hampshire $1,075,800262$5,142,858$5,142,858100.0%
Jul 22, 1983Class $4,553,233844$21,667,789$21,667,789100.0%
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders $5,068,1651,002$25,750,528$25,779,85799.9%
 
Averages $4,764,640951$15,580,051$23,994,44288.2%
Totals 22 $249,280,818$383,911,065


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Apr 20, 2018Super Troopers 2 $15,181,6242,125$30,617,396$31,966,74095.8%
Jul 18, 2014Sex Tape $14,608,1523,062$38,543,473$126,069,50930.6%
Oct 2, 2009The Invention of Lying $7,027,4721,743$18,451,251$32,714,81856.4%
Mar 17, 2006Thank You For Smoking $262,9231,020$24,793,509$40,016,66262.0%
Mar 21, 2003View from the Top $7,009,5132,508$15,614,000$19,526,01480.0%
Jul 25, 2002Austin Powers in Goldm… $73,071,1883,613$213,117,789$296,338,66371.9%
Sep 22, 2000The Specials $10,1312$12,996$12,996100.0%
Jun 10, 1999Austin Powers: The Spy… $54,917,6043,314$206,040,085$312,383,48766.0%
Jul 11, 1997Contact $20,584,9082,314$100,920,329$165,900,00060.8%
Mar 31, 1995Tommy Boy $8,027,8432,186$32,648,673$32,648,673100.0%
Feb 14, 1992Wayne’s World $18,122,7101,878$121,697,323$183,097,32366.5%
 
Averages $19,893,0972,160$72,950,620$112,788,62671.8%
Totals 11 $802,456,824$1,240,674,885

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 909 $249,280,818
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,059 $802,456,824
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 801-900) 868 $1,051,737,642
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,106 $517,343,198
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,917 $305,755,626
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 672 $71,493,354
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,010 $1,123,230,996
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,634 $134,630,247
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 4,901-5,000) 4,957 $438,218,061
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,899 $363,247,763
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 17,801-17,900) 17,841 $103,258,331
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 920 $20,037,457
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 3,901-4,000) 3,936 $592,885,765
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,219 $383,911,065
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,184 $1,240,674,885
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,585 $1,624,585,950
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,421 $880,590,961
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,301-8,400) 8,309 $409,013,957
Top Stars in Cameo Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 801-900) 812 $91,530,811
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) 1,813 $1,716,116,761
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 18 144
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 25 144
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 17 222
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 22 199
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 30 199
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 45 160
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 195 39
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 162 53
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 245 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 241 14
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 301-400) 382 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 432 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 401-500) 457 48
Highest Grossing Stars of 2017 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 603 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2018 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 654 4
Highest Grossing Stars of 2019 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 601-700) 647 4
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 642 $179,459,764
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 922 $30,893,386
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies 73 $38,702,310
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 966 $134,600,918
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,976 $29,329
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 801-900) 807 $314,060,682
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,232 $30,922,715
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Play Movies (Rank 101-200) 120 $38,702,310
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 735 $215,685,294
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 487 $33,370,166
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,400 $106,357,615
Top International Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 514 $28,272,632
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 972 $322,042,909
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Animation/Live Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 512 $61,642,798
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 486 $184,791,908
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 546 $33,370,166
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 590 $30,893,386
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 857 $106,328,286
Top International Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 608 $28,272,632
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,757 $29,329
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 601 $291,120,194
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Science Fiction Movies (Rank 501-600) 584 $61,642,798
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 801-900) 899 $30,922,715
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,015 $33,370,166
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 402 $103,053,257
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 307 $84,148,147
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 401-500) 427 $28,483,890
Top International Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,185 $28,272,632
Top International Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $30,589,881
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) 3,550 $29,818
Top International Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 237 $75,737,916
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Adventure Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,113 $61,642,798
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 401-500) 487 $133,643,138
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 610 $84,177,965
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Thriller/Suspense Movies (Rank 201-300) 276 $104,221,806
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 801-900) 822 $101,544,833
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 401-500) 426 $142,108,750
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,040 $58,891,842
Top International Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 601-700) 692 $75,738,405
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 942 $160,436,675
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 501-600) 541 $217,847,155
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 892 $25,750,528
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 315 $76,502,310
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 594 $33,370,166
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 301-400) 309 $32,149,404
Top Domestic Leading Stars for MGM Movies (Rank 101-200) 109 $31,304,228
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 979 $29,329
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 801-900) 861 $489
Top International Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 525 $28,272,632
Top International Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 277 $30,406,824
Top International Leading Stars for MGM Movies 31 $75,737,916
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 959 $25,779,857
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 401-500) 479 $76,502,799
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Paramount Pictures Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $61,642,798
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Lionsgate Movies (Rank 201-300) 280 $62,556,228
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for MGM Movies 43 $107,042,144

All Technical Credits

Announced (Undated)

The Musical - My New Friend Jim

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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 6, 2026The Third Parent Producer
Jan 25, 2013Knife Fight Executive Producer $2,019$2,019
Dec 9, 2011I Melt with You Executive Producer $6,361$6,361
 
Averages $4,190n/a$4,190
Totals 3 $8,380n/a$8,380


Producer Credits


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Feb 6, 2026The Third Parent
 
Averages n/an/an/an/a0.0%
Totals 1 n/an/a

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) 11,018 $8,380
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 13,301-13,400) 13,320 $8,380