Rob Lowe, gracing our screens for nearly half a century, didn’t just rely on his acting chops to build his impressive net worth. Apart from killing it in the acting game, Lowe’s wallet gets a nice boost from not just endorsements but also his savvy real estate plays.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Rob Lowe has “literally” stacked a fortune. The outlet reports the actor, author, and real estate player as being worth a cool $100 million.
Lowe’s Diverse Acting Career Was Only Part of His Success Building His Wealth
Of course, Rob Lowe began his acting career in the 1970s and skyrocketed to stardom as part of the “Brat Pack,” a collective of youthful actors who starred in influential coming-of-age movies throughout the 1980s.
Rob Lowe’s career catapulted to fame with his standout performance as Sodapop Curtis in the 1983 classic, The Outsiders. He solidified his early success with notable appearances in St. Elmo’s Fire (1985) and About Last Night… (1986). The 90s saw Lowe branching into comedy, delivering performances in Wayne’s World (1992) and Tommy Boy (1995).
In the 1990s, Lowe also transitioned to TV, starring as Sam Seaborn in The West Wing (1999-2003), earning critical acclaim, a Primetime Emmy nomination, and two Golden Globe nominations.
After The West Wing, Lowe joined Parks and Recreation from 2010 to 2015 as Chris Traeger, a character known for his extreme optimism and catchphrase, “literally.” The phrase became so associated with Lowe, that his successful podcast on Conan O’Brien‘s network is called Literally with Rob Lowe.
Rob Lowe also ventured into reality TV with The Lowe Files and made notable appearances in series like Californication and Fargo. In 2023, he and his son John Owen Lowe co-created and starred in the Netflix series Unstable.
Rob Lowe Boosted His Net Worth with Endorsements and Impressive Real Estate
Meanwhile, Rob Lowe boosted his net worth in ways beyond his acting career.
Besides his acting gigs, Lowe has dabbled in the literary world, penning two memoirs: Stories I Only Tell My Friends and Love Life. He’s also become the go-to guy for brands like DirecTV, KFC, and Atkins Nutritionals, proving he’s as comfortable in front of a camera for a commercial as he is on the red carpet.
In 2005, Rob and his wife, Sheryl, completed the sale of their Montecito, California, home to education magnate Peter Sterling for $25 million.
That year, they also bought a 3.4-acre property with ocean views, close to their old house. Over four years, they built a stunning 10,000-square-foot custom home. In June 2018, Lowe and Berkoff put the home on the market for $47 million, with neighbors like Oprah and Jeff Bridges nearby.
On October 1, 2020, Lowe successfully secured a buyer for the property, fetching a purchase price of $45.5 million. Years later, Adam Levine and his supermodel wife bought the home for $52 million.
Rob and his wife took their $45.5 million and decided to play Monopoly in real life. On October 30, 2020, they snagged a swanky Beverly Hills mansion for a cool $3.7 million. Not stopping there, in November 2020, they splurged $5.2 million on a Montecito hideaway. They couldn’t resist adding another Montecito gem to their collection for a mere $13 million in December.