Quick Facts
Born:
1987-09-23
Birthplace:
New York, USA
Credits:
51 Total Roles
Skylar Astin
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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).
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
Wreck-It Ralph
Roy (voice)
Grey's Anatomy
Todd Eames
House
Derrick
Pitch Perfect
Jesse Swanson
Pitch Perfect 2
Jesse Swanson
American Dad!
Pastor (voice)
21 & Over
Casey
Glee
Jean Baptiste
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | F Valentine's Day MOVIE | Andrew |
| 2024 | After Midnight TV | Self |
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic MOVIE | Self - Performer |
| 2022 | So Help Me Todd TV | Todd |
| 2022 | Spring Awakening: Those You've Known MOVIE | Self |
| 2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas MOVIE | Max Richman |
| 2020 | Trolls: TrollsTopia TV | Branch (voice) |
| 2020 | Secret Society of Second-Born Royals MOVIE | Professor James Morrow |
| 2020 | Ghosts of War MOVIE | Eugene |
| 2020 | Acting for a Cause TV | Tybalt |