Meet Rob Lowe's three siblings - including very famous brother who you'll definitely recognise


The '80s star isn't the only talented Lowe sibling, find out more about his famous family including leading-man brother who was a '90s favourite


Actor Rob Lowe in a scene from the movie "Square Dance", circa 1987.  © Getty Images
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About Last Night... star Rob Lowe left his mark on '80s cinema, but he wasn't the only talented child welcomed into the fold. From lives kept out of the spotlight to similar star power and TV producer credits, the four Lowe sons have all had distinct paths straight into and away from fame.

Read on to find out what Rob's brothers have been up to (including one particularly famous face), his very private youngest sibling and the new additions to the Lowe family tree...

American actor Rob Lowe wearing a white t-shirt beneath a dark blue Levis denim jacket, November 1983. © Getty Images

Rob Lowe was an on-screen legend during the '80s

Rob's early success

Born on 17 March 1964, Rob Lowe went on to rule the screen throughout the '80s - cementing his place as an icon of the decade as a core member of the famed Brat Pack. His career credits include beloved features like The Outsiders (1983), St. Elmo's Fire (1985) and Youngblood (1986). 

More recently, he's won over a new generation with a five-year role on 9-1-1: Lone Star and hosting duties on game show The Floor.

Rob Lowe and father Chuck Lowe.© WireImage via Getty Images

Rob Lowe has one full sibling and two half-brothers

Meet the parents

Rob and his younger brother Chad were born to schoolteacher Barbara Lynn Hepler and trial lawyer Charles 'Chuck' Davis Lowe. 

Rob's parents eventually got divorced, with his father Chuck going on to remarry, and welcomed son Justin, though details around his second wife are not public.

Chad Lowe attends the "9 1 1: Nashville" Premiere Event at PROOF Rooftop at W Nashville on October 07, 2025 in Nashville, Tennessee.© Getty Images

Chad Lowe is the younger brother of Rob Lowe and a certified superstar in his own right

⁠Chad Lowe

Younger brother Chad Lowe found similar stardom to brother Rob, taking on lead roles in four-season drama Life Goes On, comedy horror Highway to Hell and sports flick Nobody's Perfect.

He was married to Camp Wilder star Hilary Swank between 1997 and 2007. Following their separation, he wed casting director Kim Painter in 2010 with whom he shares three children, daughters Mabel, Fiona, and Nixie. 

Chad Lowe and Rob Lowe during Celebrities Attend Sting's 52nd Birthday Party at Upper West Side in New York City, New York, United States.© WireImage via Getty Images

Micah Dyer is the maternal half-brother of Rob Lowe

Micah Dyer

Micah Dyer has also worked in the world of showbiz, and even appeared on screen with a few smaller roles through the '90s. Since then, he's found success as a reality TV producer on shows like Project Runway and The Bachelor

Rob, Chad and Micah lost their mother in 2003 and all stepped up to take care of her when Barbara was first diagnosed. Details around Micah's personal life are largely kept private.

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Rob Lowe and Chad Lowe during Allan Carr's Pre Oscar Cocktail Party at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, United States.© Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Justin Lowe is the youngest child of Chuck Lowe

Justin Lowe

Justin is the youngest of Rob's three siblings, welcomed by Chuck and his second wife. The youngest Lowe keeps details around his private life out of the public eye, but Chuck often shares photos of his son via Instagram.

Justin is father to son Jackson and happily in love with an unnamed partner. Chuck is clearly a doting father and grandfather, sharing photos captioned "Great couple, Jackson’s parents" and "Wonderful grandson, Jackson".

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Rob Lowe and wife Sheryl Berkoff attend the closing ceremony of the 59th Monte Carlo TV Festival on June 18, 2019 in Monte Carlo, Monaco. © WireImage via Getty Images

Rob Lowe is a father of two, welcoming children with wife Sheryl

New branch on the family tree

Several of the Lowe siblings have welcomed their own children and Rob is no exception. The actor shares two children with his wife Sheryl Berkoff, sons Matthew and John. 

Matthew works as an investor while John has followed his father onto the screen, and co-starred with Rob in their co-created series Unstable.

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