Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 23, 1987
Place of Birth:
New York, USA
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Skylar Astin
Biography
Skylar Astin Lipstein (born September 23, 1987) is an American actor and singer. He's best known for portraying Jesse Swanson in the musical films Pitch Perfect (2012) and Pitch Perfect 2 (2015).
He was in the original cast of the Broadway musical Spring Awakening, and has since appeared in films such as Hamlet 2 (2008), Taking Woodstock (2009), Cavemen (2013), and 21 & Over (2013).
He played the role of Greg Serrano (originally played by Santino Fontana) on the last season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; and the role of Max in the musical dramedy Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020). He co-stars as the title character in the dramedy So Help Me Todd (2022).
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic | Self - Performer |
| 2022 | Spring Awakening: Those You've Known | Self |
| 2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas | Max Richman |
| 2020 | Ghosts of War | Eugene |
| 2020 | Secret Society of Second Born Royals | Professor James Morrow |
| 2019 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over | Self |
| 2018 | Hot Air | Gareth Whitley |
| 2018 | Mickey’s 90th Spectacular | Self |
| 2017 | Speech & Debate | Walter Healy |
| 2016 | God Bless You, Mr Rosewater | Norman Mushari |
| 2016 | Monkey Up | Monty (voice) |
| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 | Jesse Swanson |
| 2015 | Flock of Dudes | David |
| 2015 | Luna Goes Cruising | Crouton (voice) |
| 2014 | The Oven | Owen Miller |
| 2013 | 21 & Over | Casey |
| 2013 | Cavemen | Dean |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Roy (voice) |
| 2012 | Pitch Perfect | Jesse Swanson |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | John Roberts |
| 2008 | Hamlet 2 | Rand Posin |
| 2006 | Stagedoor | Himself |
| 2006 | Spring Awakening | Georg |
| Street Smart | ||
| F*ck Valentine's Day |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | After Midnight | Self |
| 2022 | So Help Me Todd | Todd |
| 2020 | Stars in the House | Self |
| 2020 | Trolls: TrollsTopia | Branch (voice) |
| 2020 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Max Richman |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause | Tybalt |
| 2018 | Trolls: The Beat Goes On! | Branch (voice) |
| 2016 | Graves | Isaiah Miller |
| 2016 | Match Game | Self - Panelist |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle | Self |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Greg Serrano |
| 2014 | Halt and Catch Fire | Jessie Evans |
| 2013 | Ground Floor | Brody Carol Moyer |
| 2012 | Girls | Matt Kornstein |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Self |
| 2011 | Love Bites | Ben |
| 2009 | Glee | Jean Baptiste |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Todd Eames |
| 2005 | American Dad! | Pastor (voice) |
| 2004 | House | Derrick |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards | Self - Presenter |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Host |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter |