Rob Lowe

The political drama The West Wing had more than its fair share of heavy-hitters on the cast. Among them, Rob Lowe delivered consistent stellar performances up until CNN broke the news that the actor would be leaving the show for good. At first, Lowe demanded a raise in pay, but NBC opted to push his character off the series instead.

At $300,000 per episode, the actor decided to move on to the ABC series Brothers and Sisters. Shortly after, he would return to NBC for a comedic role on Parks and Recreation. Finally, Lowe landed at Fox, currently starring in 9-1-1: Lone Star as a first responder.