- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- September 23, 1987
- Place of Birth
- New York, USA
Skylar Astin
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).
Filmography
movieStreet Smart
2026 · Trevor
movieF Valentine's Day
2026 · Andrew
tvAfter Midnight
2024 · Self
movieDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023 · Self - Performer
tvSo Help Me Todd
2022 · Todd
movieSpring Awakening: Those You've Known
2022 · Self
movieZoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021 · Max Richman
tvTrolls: TrollsTopia
2020 · Branch (voice)
movieSecret Society of Second-Born Royals
2020 · Professor James Morrow
movieGhosts of War
2020 · Eugene
tvActing for a Cause
2020 · Tybalt
tvStars in the House
2020 · Self
tvZoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020 · Max Richman
movieCrazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over
2019 · Self
movieMickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018 · Self
movieHot Air
2018 · Whitley
tvTrolls: The Beat Goes On!
2018 · Branch (voice)
movieSpeech & Debate
2017 · Walter Healy
tvGraves
2016 · Isaiah Miller
movieGod Bless You, Mr Rosewater
2016 · Norman Mushari
tvMatch Game
2016 · Self - Panelist
movieMonkey Up
2016 · Monty (voice)
tvCrazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015 · Greg Serrano
tvThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
movieFlock of Dudes
2015 · David
moviePitch Perfect 2
2015 · Jesse Swanson
movieLuna Goes Cruising
2015 · Crouton (voice)
tvLip Sync Battle
2015 · Self
The Oven
movieThe Oven
2014 · Owen Miller
tvHalt and Catch Fire
2014 · Jessie Evans
tvGround Floor
2013 · Brody Carol Moyer
movieCavemen
2013 · Dean
movie21 & Over
2013 · Casey
movieWreck-It Ralph
2012 · Roy (voice)
moviePitch Perfect
2012 · Jesse Swanson
tvComedy Bang! Bang!
2012 · Self
tvGirls
2012 · Matt Kornstein
tvLove Bites
2011 · Ben
movieTaking Woodstock
2009 · John Roberts
tvWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
tvGlee
2009 · Jean Baptiste
movieHamlet 2
2008 · Rand Posin
movieStagedoor
2006 · Self
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005 · Todd Eames
tvAmerican Dad!
2005 · Pastor (voice)
tvHouse
2004 · Derrick
tvTeen Choice Awards
1999 · Self - Presenter
tvTony Awards
1956 · Self - Presenter, Self - Host
Nice People
movieNice People
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Brave Knight
movieBrave Knight
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