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His career consistently overshadowed by that of his Brat Packer older brother, actor Chad Lowe has nevertheless endured to deliver numerous compelling performances in both television and film. From his unforgettable, Emmy-winning turn as the HIV-positive Jessie McKenna on television's Life Goes On to his turn as beloved singer John Denver in Take Me Home: The John Denver Story, Lowe's wide and varied roles have been a testament to his onscreen versatility. The Dayton, OH, native moved to Los Angeles with his family at the age of nine, and by 15, he knew his true calling. Inspired by the success of his brother Rob and encouraged by neighbor Martin Sheen to explore his talent, Lowe relocated to the East Coast to study acting under Alan Savage. Numerous theater productions were soon to follow, and after several small roles in television and film, Lowe charmed audiences by taking the lead in the 1984 sitcom Spencer. A gender-bending role in the 1989 comedy Nobody's Perfect provided more exposure for the emerging actor, though it wasn't until his breakthrough performance in the 1991-1993 seasons of Life Goes On that audiences truly realized his dramatic abilities. Taking inspiration for the role of HIV-positive Jessie from the AIDS-related death of his former manager Tim Wood, Lowe offered a moving portrayal of a young man's attempts to live with the deadly virus. In the years that followed, he could often be spotted in such made-for-television features as Candles in the Dark (1993) and Me and My Hormones (1996), and his role on the 1996 season of Melrose Place found him cast among some of television's hottest young stars. In September of 1997, Lowe married actress Hilary Swank, and that same year the couple would appear onscreen together in the Tinseltown satire Quiet Days in Hollywood. Lowe would continue to alternate between television and film, and roles in Floating (1999) and the television series Popular found him increasingly busy. After moving into directing with an episode of television's Law and Order: Special Victim's Unit, Lowe directed his Oscar-winning wife in the short films The Audition (2000) and The Space Between (2002). In 2003, Lowe could be seen in the romantic drama Red Betsy. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
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Chad Lowe
Born Charles Conrad Lowe
January 15, 1968 (1968-01-15) (age 43)
Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation Actor, director, producer
Years active 1984–present
Spouse Hilary Swank (1997-2007)
Kim Painter (2010-present; 1 child)

Charles Conrad "Chad" Lowe (born January 15, 1968) is an American actor. He is the younger brother of fellow actor Rob Lowe. He won an Emmy Award for his supporting role in Life Goes On as a man suffering with HIV. He has also had recurring roles on ER, Melrose Place, and Now and Again. One of his recent prominent roles was Deputy White House Chief of Staff Reed Pollock on the sixth season of 24.

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Early life and career

Lowe was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Barbara Lynn (née Hepler), a teacher, and Charles Davis Lowe, a lawyer. He is the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe.

Lowe began his acting career in his teens. In one of his earlier roles he played the title character in the short-lived sitcom, Spencer, which he abruptly left.[1] Later, he co-starred with Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Urich in the 1987 made-for-TV film April Morning, which depicted the battle of Lexington in the American Revolutionary War.

From 1991-1993, he starred in Life Goes On, for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 1993.

Lowe made his directorial debut in 2000, with the short film The Audition. He also directed Beautiful Ohio, released in 2007.

He is also a director, most famously directing several Bones (TV Series) episodes.

In April 2010, Lowe replaced Alexis Denisof as Aria's father, Byron Montgomery in Pretty Little Liars which saw him reunite with former Melrose Place alumni, Laura Leighton.[2][3] Lowe will be directing the tenth episode of the second season titled "Touched by an 'A'-ngel".[4]

Personal life

Chad was married to actress Hilary Swank between 1997 and 2007. Swank infamously forgot to thank Lowe during her acceptance speech after winning her first Academy Award in 2000 (for Boys Don't Cry), and she spent nearly every public appearance afterward making up for it. Upon winning her second Oscar in 2005 for Million Dollar Baby, Lowe was the first person she thanked. On January 9, 2006, Lowe and Swank announced their separation, and in May 2006, they announced their intention to divorce. The divorce was finalized on November 1, 2007.

On January 19, 2009, a representative announced that Lowe was dating producer Kim Painter.[5] On January 29, 2009, it was announced that they were expecting their first child in early summer 2009.[6] Lowe and Painter's daughter Mabel Painter Lowe was born on May 16, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.[7] Lowe and Painter were married on August 28, 2010 in a small ceremony in Los Angeles.[8]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1984 Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac
Silence of the Heart Skip Lewis
Oxford Blues uncredited
1987 April Morning Adam Cooper
1988 Apprentice to Murder
1989 Nobody's Perfect
True Blood Donny Trueblood
1991 An Inconvenient Woman Kippie
1992 Highway to Hell Charlie Sykes
1995 Snowy River: The McGregor Saga 2 episodes
1996 Driven
1997 In the Presence of Mine Enemies Sgt. Lott
1999 Floating
The Apartment Complex
2000 Take Me Home: The John Denver Story
The Audition also dir.
2001 Acceptable Risk
2002 Unfaithful
The Space Between
*Fielder's Choice
2007 Beautiful Ohio
Television
Year Show Role Notes
1984–1985 Spencer 6 episodes
1991–1993 Life Goes On Jesse 35 episodes
1996–1997 Melrose Place Carter 8 episodes
1997, 2005 ER George Henry 3 episodes
1998 Superman: The Animated Series Cosmic Boy 1 episode
1999 Popular Mr. Luke Grant 4 episodes
Now and Again Craig Spence 4 episodes
The Wild Thornberries 2 episodes
2001 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 1 episode
Star Trek: Enterprise
2002 Hack 1 episode
2003 CSI: Miami 1 episode
2004 Without a Trace 1 episode
2005 Medium 1 episode
2007 24 Reed Pollock 8 episodes
2009 Ghost Whisperer 1 episode
2010–present Pretty Little Liars Byron Montgomery TV series-regular role
2010 Drop Dead Diva 1 episode

References

  1. ^ Jim Bawden "Dharma & Greg's parental indiscretion" Toronto Star January 2, 2002
  2. ^ "Pretty Little Liars - Ashley and Byron". YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2j3vnYN6l8. 
  3. ^ "Chad Lowe Joins ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars". TVGuide.com. http://www.tvguide.com/News/Chad-Lowe-Joins-1016877.aspx. 
  4. ^ http://www.accesshollywood.com/on-the-set-of-pretty-little-liars-with-troian-bellisario-is-ian-dead_video_1343784
  5. ^ Jordan, Julie; Nicholas White (17 January 2007). "Chad Lowe Steps Out with His New Girlfriend". People.com. http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20009124,00.html. 
  6. ^ CHAD LOWE - LOWE TO WELCOME FIRST CHILD, contactmusic.com, 29 January 2009.
  7. ^ Lowe's girlfriend gives birth to daughter upi.com
  8. ^ Chad Lowe & Kim Painter Are Now Man & Wife

External links

Anthony Zerbe (1976) · Gary Frank (1977) · Robert Vaughn (1978) · Stuart Margolin (1979) · Stuart Margolin (1980) · Michael Conrad (1981) · Michael Conrad (1982) · James Coco (1983) · Bruce Weitz (1984) · Edward James Olmos (1985) · John Karlen (1986) · John Hillerman (1987) · Larry Drake (1988) · Larry Drake (1989) · Jimmy Smits (1990) · Timothy Busfield (1991) · Richard Dysart (1992) · Chad Lowe (1993) · Fyvush Finkel (1994) · Ray Walston (1995) · Ray Walston (1996) · Héctor Elizondo (1997) · Gordon Clapp (1998) · Michael Badalucco (1999) · Richard Schiff (2000)

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