Rob Lowe to Lead British End-of-World Drama APOCALYPSE SLOUGH

According to Deadline, Rob Lowe has signed on to star in the upcoming 10-part series APOCALYPSE SLOUGH for Sky 1.

The series is an "adrenaline-fueled witty epic, follows an eclectic group of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation: a collision is imminent with an eight-mile wide comet that's destined to wipe out all life on Earth. Together, they hunker beneath the town of Slough, about 20 miles west of London, to watch the end of the world on TV."

Lowe will take on the role of "Father Jude, who holds the position of Devil's Advocate in the Vatican. He is a charismatic, irreverent, rebellious but also deeply moral man who is passionate about his faith but doesn't feel the need to constantly prove it. The news of the impending apocalypse brings him the greatest challenge of his life - one that will shake his faith, force him to question his vows, and bring him face-to-face with his past.

Rob Lowe has established himself as one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. He made his feature film debut in Francis Ford Coppola's "The Outsiders," then went on to star in other popular dramas such as "St. Elmo's Fire," "About Last Night" and "Bad Influence," as well as the blockbuster comedies "Wayne's World" and "Tommy Boy." After "Wayne's World," Lowe re-teamed with Mike Myers in "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me." Lowe's movie credits also include "A View from the Top," "Class," "The Hotel New Hampshire," "Oxford Blues," "Youngblood," "Square Dance," "Masquerade" and "Mulholland Falls."

Additionally, Lowe starred as Sam Seaborn on the NBC drama "The West Wing" for four seasons, from 1999 to 2003. During that time, the show won a record four consecutive Emmys for Outstanding Drama. His performance earned him an Emmy nomination, as well as two Golden Globe nominations for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series. He was nominated three times for the Screen Actors Guild Award, winning twice.

From May 2010 to January 2013, Lowe starred in the cast of NBC's "Parks and Recreation," playing the role of Chris Traeger, an auditor who seeks to dig the PARKS AND RECREATION Department of Pawnee, Ind., out of its financial abyss. His recent television work also includes a multi-episode appearance on Showtime's "Californication," in which Lowe played unpredictable megawatt movie star Eddie Nero; his Golden Globe-nominated performance as Dr. Jack Startz on in HBO's "Behind the Candelabra," starring opposite Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, and directed by Steven Soderbergh; and his SAG-nominated Turn as President John F. Kennedy in National Geographic Channel's KILLING KENNEDY, the most-watched program ever for the network.

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