Chad Lowe
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Charles Davis Lowe II (born January 15, 1968) is an American actor and director. He is the younger brother of actor Rob Lowe. He won an Emmy Award for his supporting role in Life Goes On as a young man living with HIV. He has had recurring roles on ER, Melrose Place, and Now and Again. Lowe played Deputy White House Chief of Staff Reed Pollock on the sixth season of 24, and played Byron Montgomery on Pretty Little Liars.
Infobox
Born
Charles Davis Lowe II (1968-01-15) January 15, 1968 (age 57)Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1984–present
Spouses
mw- Hilary Swank (m. 1997; div. 2007) Kim Painter (m. 2010)
Children
3
Relatives
Rob Lowe (brother)John Owen Lowe (nephew)
Tables
· Filmography › Film
1997
Role(s)
Doug
Role(s)
Marty
Role(s)
Richard
The Others
Role(s)
VTV Director
1998
Suicide, the Comedy
Role(s)
J.J.
2001
Your Guardian
Role(s)
Parker Smith
2003
Red Betsy
Role(s)
Orin Sanders
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Oxford Blues | Computer Hacker | Uncredited |
| 1988 | Apprentice to Murder | Billy Kelly | |
| 1989 | True Blood | Donny Trueblood | |
| 1990 | Nobody's Perfect | Stephen/Stephanie | |
| 1992 | Highway to Hell | Charlie Sykes | |
| 1996 | Driven | LeGrand | |
| 1997 | Floating | Doug | |
| Trading Favors | Marty | ||
| Quiet Days in Hollywood | Richard | ||
| The Others | VTV Director | ||
| 1998 | Suicide, the Comedy | J.J. | |
| 2000 | The Audition | Uncredited | Short film |
| 2001 | Your Guardian | Parker Smith | |
| 2002 | Unfaithful | Bill Stone | |
| The Space Between | Ticket Man | Short film | |
| 2003 | Red Betsy | Orin Sanders | |
| 2014 | California Scheming | Mr. Behrle | |
| 2015 | Entourage | Chad Lowe | |
| 2019 | 7 Days to Vegas | Sheriff |
· Filmography › Television
1984
1984–1985
Role(s)
Spencer
Notes
Spencer Winger
1988
1990
So Proudly We Hail
Role(s)
Billy Kincaid
Notes
Television film
1991
Captive
Role(s)
Jeff Frost
Notes
Television film
An Inconvenient Woman
Role(s)
Kippie Petworth
Notes
Miniseries; 2 episodes
1991–1993
Role(s)
Life Goes On
Notes
Jesse McKenna
1995
Fighting for My Daughter
Role(s)
Eric
Notes
Television film
Siringo
Role(s)
Winton Powell
Notes
Television film
The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show
Role(s)
Rob "That's Right" Tarda
Notes
Television film
Dare to Love
Role(s)
Stephen
Notes
Television film
1996
1996–1997
Role(s)
Melrose Place
Notes
Carter Gallavan
1997
The Hunger
Role(s)
Neville
Notes
Episode: "A Matter of Style"
1997–2005
Role(s)
ER
Notes
Dr. George Henry
1998
Target Earth
Role(s)
Commander Fauk, Alien Chief
Notes
Television film
1999
1999–2000
Role(s)
Now and Again
Notes
Craig Spence
2000
Take Me Home: The John Denver Story
Role(s)
John Denver
Notes
Television film
2001
Acceptable Risk
Role(s)
Edward Welles
Notes
Television film
2003
2005
Fielder's Choice
Role(s)
Philip
Notes
Television film
2009
2010
2010–2017
Role(s)
Pretty Little Liars
Notes
Byron Montgomery
2011–2013; 2019
Role(s)
Young Justice
Notes
Captain Marvel
2016
2017–2018; 2020
Role(s)
Supergirl
Notes
Thomas Coville
2018
Role(s)
Clyde Bennett
Notes
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Television Movie
2019
2022–2023
Role(s)
9-1-1: Lone Star
Notes
Robert Strand
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1984 | Flight 90: Disaster on the Potomac | Al Hamilton | Television film |
| Silence of the Heart | Skip Lewis | Television film | |
| 1984–1985 | Spencer | Spencer Winger | Series regular; 7 episodes |
| 1986 | There Must Be a Pony | Josh Sydney | Television film |
| 1988 | April Morning | Adam Cooper | Television film |
| CBS Schoolbreak Special | Michael Wells | Episode: "No Means No" | |
| 1990 | So Proudly We Hail | Billy Kincaid | Television film |
| 1991 | Captive | Jeff Frost | Television film |
| An Inconvenient Woman | Kippie Petworth | Miniseries; 2 episodes | |
| 1991–1993 | Life Goes On | Jesse McKenna | Series regular; 35 episodes |
| 1993 | Candles in the Dark | Jaan Toome | Television film |
| 1995 | Fighting for My Daughter | Eric | Television film |
| Siringo | Winton Powell | Television film | |
| The Show Formerly Known as the Martin Short Show | Rob "That's Right" Tarda | Television film | |
| Dare to Love | Stephen | Television film | |
| Snowy River: The McGregor Saga | Sam Taylor | 2 episodes | |
| 1996 | ABC Afterschool Specials | Roger | Episode: "Me and My Hormones" |
| 1996–1997 | Melrose Place | Carter Gallavan | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 1997 | In the Presence of Mine Enemies | Sergeant Lott | Television film |
| The Hunger | Neville | Episode: "A Matter of Style" | |
| 1997–2005 | ER | Dr. George Henry | 4 episodes |
| 1998 | Target Earth | Commander Fauk, Alien Chief | Television film |
| Poltergeist: The Legacy | Josh Miller | Episode: "The Covenant" | |
| Touched by an Angel | Arthur Bowers | Episode: "Miles to Go Before I Sleep" | |
| Superman: The Animated Series | Cosmic Boy | Voice, episode: "New Kids in Town" | |
| 1999 | The Apartment Complex | Stan Warden | Television film |
| Popular | Luke Grant | 4 episodes | |
| 1999–2000 | Now and Again | Craig Spence | 4 episodes |
| The Wild Thornberrys | Buck the Ibex, Barking Deer | Voice, 2 episodes | |
| 2000 | Take Me Home: The John Denver Story | John Denver | Television film |
| 2001 | Acceptable Risk | Edward Welles | Television film |
| The Zeta Project | Wade Pennington | Voice, episode: "Crime Waves" | |
| Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Jason Mayberry | Episode: "Pique" | |
| Night Visions | Andy Harris | Episode: "Hate Puppet | |
| 2003 | Hack | Jimmy Scanlon | Episode: "Brothers in Arms" |
| CSI: Miami | Scott Mandeville | Episode: "Blood Brothers" | |
| 2004 | Without a Trace | Lawrence Pierce | Episode: "Upstairs Downstairs" |
| 2005 | Medium | David Call | Episode: "Being Mrs. O'Leary's Cow" |
| Fielder's Choice | Philip | Television film | |
| 2007 | 24 | Reed Pollock | Recurring role; 8 episodes |
| 2009 | Bones | Brandon Casey | Episode: "The Doctor in the Den" |
| Ghost Whisperer | Nathan Weiss | Episode: "Cause for Alarm" | |
| 2010 | Drop Dead Diva | Daniel Porter | Episode: "Back from the Dead" |
| 2010–2017 | Pretty Little Liars | Byron Montgomery | Main role (seasons 1-3)Special guest star (seasons 4-7); 52 episodes |
| 2011–2013; 2019 | Young Justice | Captain Marvel | Voice, 5 episodes |
| 2016 | Rizzoli & Isles | Charlie Douglas | Episode: "Murderjuana" |
| 2017–2018; 2020 | Supergirl | Thomas Coville | 8 episodes |
| 2018 | Hailey Dean Mystery: 2+2=Murder | Clyde Bennett | Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Television Movie |
| Hailey Dean Mystery: A Will to Kill |
· Filmography › Director
2002
The Space Between
Role(s)
Short film
2006
Role(s)
Feature film
2007–2015
Role(s)
Bones
Notes
13 episodes
2008–2010
Role(s)
Brothers & Sisters
Notes
2 episodes
2011–2017
Role(s)
Pretty Little Liars
Notes
15 episodes
2016
Role(s)
Episode: "Delusions of Grinder"
Role(s)
Episode: "Red Eye"
Role(s)
Episode: "Chase"
2018
Role(s)
2 episodes
2019; 2024
Role(s)
9-1-1
Notes
Episodes: "The Searchers", "Buck, Bothered and Bewildered", "Confessions"
2019–2023
Role(s)
The Flash
Notes
4 episodes
2019
Role(s)
Episode: "Blocking"
2021–2024
Role(s)
9-1-1: Lone Star
Notes
6 episodes
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2000 | The Audition | Directorial debut; short film |
| 2002 | The Space Between | Short film |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Episode: "Soulless" |
| 2004 | Hack | Episode: "Extreme Commerce" |
| 2006 | Beautiful Ohio | Feature film |
| 2007–2015 | Bones | 13 episodes |
| 2008–2010 | Brothers & Sisters | 2 episodes |
| 2011–2017 | Pretty Little Liars | 15 episodes |
| 2014 | Twisted | Episode: "Danny Indemnity" |
| 2015 | Rizzoli & Isles | Episode: "Bassholes" |
| 2015–2018 | Life in Pieces | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | The Grinder | Episode: "Delusions of Grinder" |
| Stitchers | Episode: "Red Eye" | |
| Notorious | Episode: "Chase" | |
| 2017 | American Housewife | Episode: "The Snowstorm" |
| Supergirl | 2 episodes | |
| 2018 | Light as a Feather | 2 episodes |
| 2019; 2024 | 9-1-1 | Episodes: "The Searchers", "Buck, Bothered and Bewildered", "Confessions" |
| 2019–2023 | The Flash | 4 episodes |
| 2019 | High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | Episode: "Blocking" |
| 2021–2024 | 9-1-1: Lone Star | 6 episodes |
| 2021 | Titans | Episode: "Purple Rain" |
| 2023 | Found | Episode: "Missing While Homeless" |
| 2025 | 9-1-1: Nashville | 2 episodes |
· Filmography › Producer
| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2005 | Celebrity Charades | Executive producer |
| 2006 | Beautiful Ohio | Producer |
· Awards and nominations
1989
Role(s)
Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special
Notes
CBS Schoolbreak Special
1993
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Results |
| 1989 | Daytime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Performer in a Children's Special | CBS Schoolbreak Special | Nominated |
| 1993 | Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series | Life Goes On | Won |
| Viewers for Quality Television | Best Supporting Actor in a Quality Drama Series | Won | ||
| 2007 | Sarasota Film Festival | Debut Director | Beautiful Ohio | Won |
| 2021 | Garden State Film Festival | Best Ensemble (Feature) | 7 Days to Vegas | Won |
References
- http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/10217442/Charles-Davis-Lowe-II[permanent dead link]http://birth-records.mooseroots.com/l/10217442/Charles-Davis-Lowe-II
- "Chad Lowe: Biography"https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/chad-lowe/bio/143928
- "Chad Lowe plays Byron Montgomery"http://abcfamily.go.com/shows/pretty-little-liars/cast-details/chad-lowe/461199
- Biohttps://web.archive.org/web/20120901213448/http://www.thebiographychannel.co.uk/biographies/rob-lowe.html
- The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/2002/mar/23/features.weekend
- Stated on Who Do You Think You Are?, April 27, 2012
- "Picks and Pans Review: April Morning"http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20098761,00.html
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1985-04-01-ca-28384-story.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/1993/09/21/arts/the-1993-emmy-winners.html
- Los Angeles Timeshttps://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-apr-29-ca-24563-story.html
- "Chad Lowe Joins ABC Family's Pretty Little Liars"https://www.tvguide.com/News/Chad-Lowe-Joins-1016877.aspx
- "Hilary Swank, husband Chad Lowe split"https://web.archive.org/web/20121020090134/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/10777333/ns/today-entertainment/t/hilary-swank-husband-chad-lowe-split/#.T-k0yXCuJ7E
- "Hilary Swank, Chad Lowe to file for divorce"https://archive.today/20130103212305/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/12992249/ns/today-entertainment/t/hilary-swank-chad-lowe-file-divorce/%23.T-kzo3CuJ7E
- "The Hottest Heartbreak Hairstyles: Hilary Swank"http://www.cosmopolitan.com/hairstyles-beauty/hair-care/breakup-hairstyles#slide-8
- "OMG! The 6 Most Cringeworthy Oscar Moments In Recent Memory"http://www.businessinsider.com/oscars-2011-nominees-james-franco-2011-2?op=1
- YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWGNsP26ttQ
- "Chad Lowe Steps Out with His New Girlfriend"https://web.archive.org/web/20070121194606/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20009124,00.html
- "Lowe's girlfriend gives birth to daughter"http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2009/05/20/Lowes-girlfriend-gives-birth-to-daughter/UPI-77361242864966/
- "Chad Lowe & Kim Painter Are Now Husband and Wife"https://web.archive.org/web/20100902015635/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20417307,00.html
- E! Onlinehttp://www.eonline.com/news/364035/chad-lowe-and-wife-welcome-a-baby-girl
- "Chad Lowe (visual voices guide)"http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/Chad-Lowe/
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chad-lowe-joins-abc-family-22233
- Entertainment Weeklyhttps://ew.com/tv/2017/09/13/supergirl-chad-lowe-season-3/
- Hallmark Movies and Mysterieshttps://www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/hailey-dean-mystery-2-2-murder/cast/Chad-Lowe
- International Business Timeshttps://www.ibtimes.com/hailey-dean-mysteries-will-kill-hallmark-movies-premiere-cast-trailer-synopsis-2691398
- Hallmark Movies and Mysterieshttps://www.hallmarkmoviesandmysteries.com/hailey-dean-mysteries-A-Will-to-Kill/cast/Chad-Lowe
- Heavy.comhttps://heavy.com/entertainment/2017/10/chad-lowe-supergirl-guest-star-directs/