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Skylar Astin Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1987-09-23

Birthplace:
New York, USA

Credits:
51 Total Roles

Skylar Astin

Acting

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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).

Known For

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

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