John Owen Lowe

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John Owen Lowe
Born (1995-11-06) November 6, 1995 (age 28) [1] [2]
Los Angeles, California
Other namesJohn Lowe
Education Stanford University
Occupations
  • Writer
  • actor
  • producer
Years active2015–present
Parent
Relatives Chad Lowe (uncle)

John Owen Lowe is an American writer, producer, and actor.

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Early life

John Owen Lowe is the son of make-up artist Sheryl Berkoff and actor Rob Lowe. [3] [4] He graduated with a bachelor's degree in science, technology, and society [5] from Stanford University in 2018. [6] He has an older brother named Matthew who works as a lawyer. [7]

Career

From 2015, Lowe appeared in a recurring role in comedy series The Grinder . [8] In 2017, he appeared on The Lowe Files , in which his family explored unsolved mysteries. [9] He appeared in the Christmas film Holiday in the Wild in 2019, and worked as a writer on multiple episodes of 9-1-1: Lone Star . [10] [11]

In March 2023, Lowe began starring in the Netflix comedy series Unstable , which he also executive produced alongside his father and Victor Fresco. [12] The series was inspired by Lowe's relationship with his father. [13] [14]

Personal life

Lowe is a keen pianist. [15] In 2018, following problems with addiction, he began a sober lifestyle. [16] In 2023, he bought a home in Sherman Oaks previously owned by dancer Derek Hough. [17]

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
2015–2016 The Grinder Joel5 episodes [18]
2017 The Lowe Files Himself9 episodes
2019 Holiday in the Wild LukeFilm [19]
2023 Unstable JacksonAlso creator, producer and writer [20]
Grace PointBrandonAlso producer [21]

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