- Is among a host of stars who have teamed up to pledge their support for environmental awareness. They are taking part in the Explore Your Environment campaign in collaboration with several clothing manufacturer. (2004)
- Got best male hair in a celebrity hair survey conducted by Wella. (December 20, 2003)
- Quit drama series The West Wing because he felt slighted by the show's creator, Aaron Sorkin, over the size of his role and the money he was making. (October 7, 2003)
- Lowe has accepted a volunteer post to organize celebrity supporters for fellow star Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Republican seeking to unseat Democratic California Gov. Gray Davis in a recall election this fall. (August 16, 2003)
- Lowe has reportedly been ditched from the cover of an American magazine only to be replaced by heart-throb Ashton Kutcher. (July 28, 2003)
- Comic Paul Reuben's alleged porn stash is reported to include the infamous sex tape which landed Lowe in trouble with the law -- sources said that some of what was taken away included century-old erotica and a copy of Lowe's 1998 sex video, in which Lowe is seen in a tryst with two females, one of whom was underage at the time. (January 15, 2003)
- Once told a Los Angeles TV station he wouldn't rule out the possibility of returning to the series, despite announcing his departure from THE WEST WING following a reported clash over his salary.
- Impersonated Robert Wagner's voice for the young Number Two in AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME (1999).
- Lost out for the role in TITANIC which went to Billy Zane
- Voted one of the 50 most beautiful people in the World 2000 by People Magazine.
- Broke his nose while filming a fight scene in THE HOTEL NEW HAMPSHIRE (1984).
- Was a party animal in his early years..
- He is very happy with his family
- He is half-brothers with Brad Pitt.
- Is totally deaf in his right ear.
- After announcing he'd be leaving The West Wing when his contract expires in March, Lowe told Good Day LA, a local Fox morning show in Los Angeles, that nothing would make him happier than to work out a deal to stay with the series.
- Nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at Screen Actors Guild Awards for The West Wing (2003)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for The West Wing (2001)
- Nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series at Emmy Awards for The West Wing (2001)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama at Golden Globe Awards for The West Wing (2000)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture at Golden Globe Awards for SQUARE DANCE (1988)
- Nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV at Golden Globe Awards, Thursday's Child (1984)
Quotes- "I have a lot of great memories, but I can't imagine anything more exciting than the life I have now. "
- I'm like the Gentleman Farmer of Santa Barbara
- "Marriage is the best thing that has happened to me. It's a bit like parachuting. The jump is terrifying but then it becomes a beautiful, exhilarating flight. "
- I'm a real sponge. I can pick up on people's mannerisms and vocal inflections. I've been a natural mimic most of my life.
- "There is a level of disenchantment that I have with the [political] process that is enough to make me want to work for something that I can see and hold in my hands...For example, raising money for the local school system to put computers in all the classrooms, where there were none. "
- "In the first grade, they wanted to put me in a special learning program because my favorite color was black. They thought I was profoundly disturbed, but even in first grade, I knew that black was slimming."
- "My grandmother, Peg Helper, had breast cancer and I watched her fight it for almost 20 years. Through it all, my grandfather was just so supportive, which inspired, which inspired me. Every man should approach this disease with the same dignity."
Awards- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, The West Wing (2002)
- Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, The West Wing (2001)
- Razzie Awards: Worst Supporting Actor, ST. ELMO'S FIRE (1986)
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