Michael Lowry (actor)
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Michael Lowry is an American actor best known for his role as Jake Martin on All My Children
from 1996 to 2000. He has also appeared in the soap opera
As the World Turns
as Les Sweeney in 2004 and 2005. He has also made guest appearances in prime time shows like Las Vegas, The Drew Carey Show
, Diagnosis: Murder
and King of Queens. He appeared as Ross Rayburn
on the ABC
soap opera One Life to Live
. In July 2010, the role of Ross Rayburn was recast.
Lowry grew up in Albany, Oregon
, and attended Oregon State University
in neighboring Corvallis
where he double majored in biology and zoology. He was a member of the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsalon. During his time at his fraternity he roomed with Michael Goetze. He is an avid photographer.
All My Children
All My Children is an American television soap opera that aired on ABC from January 5, 1970 to September 23, 2011. Created by Agnes Nixon, All My Children is set in Pine Valley, Pennsylvania, a fictitious suburb of Philadelphia. The show features Susan Lucci as Erica Kane, one of daytime's most...
from 1996 to 2000. He has also appeared in the soap opera
Soap opera
A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...
As the World Turns
As the World Turns
As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera Guiding Light...
as Les Sweeney in 2004 and 2005. He has also made guest appearances in prime time shows like Las Vegas, The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1995 to 2004. The show was set in Cleveland, Ohio, and revolved around the retail office and home life of "everyman" Drew Carey, a fictionalized version of the actor....
, Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder is a mystery/medical/crime drama television series starring Dick Van Dyke as Dr. Mark Sloan, a medical doctor who solves crimes with the help of his son, a homicide detective played by his real-life son Barry Van Dyke. The series began as a spin-off of Jake and the Fatman...
and King of Queens. He appeared as Ross Rayburn
Ross Rayburn
Ross Rayburn is a fictional character from the ABC soap opera One Life to Live. The role was originated by Shawn Christian in 2002. Michael Lowry portrayed the role from August 28, 2009 to December 14, 2009, from January 8 to 13, 2010 and on April 29, 2010...
on the ABC
American Broadcasting Company
The American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
soap opera One Life to Live
One Life to Live
One Life to Live is an American soap opera which debuted on July 15, 1968 and has been broadcast on the ABC television network. Created by Agnes Nixon, the series was the first daytime drama to primarily feature racially and socioeconomically diverse characters and consistently emphasize social...
. In July 2010, the role of Ross Rayburn was recast.
Lowry grew up in Albany, Oregon
Albany, Oregon
Albany is the eleventh largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon, and is the county seat of Linn County. It is located in the Willamette Valley at the confluence of the Calapooia River and the Willamette River in both Linn and Benton counties, just east of Corvallis and south of Salem. It is...
, and attended Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oregon State University is a coeducational, public research university located in Corvallis, Oregon, United States. The university offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees and a multitude of research opportunities. There are more than 200 academic degree programs offered through the...
in neighboring Corvallis
Corvallis, Oregon
Corvallis is a city located in central western Oregon, United States. It is the county seat of Benton County and the principal city of the Corvallis, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Benton County. As of the 2010 United States Census, the population was 54,462....
where he double majored in biology and zoology. He was a member of the fraternity Sigma Phi Epsalon. During his time at his fraternity he roomed with Michael Goetze. He is an avid photographer.