Skylar Astin
Born: 1987-09-23 in New York, USA
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2026
- F Valentine's Day as Andrew
2024
- After Midnight as Self
2023
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic as Self - Performer
2022
- So Help Me Todd as Todd
- Spring Awakening: Those You've Known as Self
2021
- Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas as Max Richman
2020
- Trolls: TrollsTopia as Branch (voice)
- Stars in the House as Self
- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist as Max Richman
- Acting for a Cause as Tybalt
- Secret Society of Second-Born Royals as Professor James Morrow
- Ghosts of War as Eugene
2019
2018
- Trolls: The Beat Goes On! as Branch (voice)
- Hot Air as Gareth Whitley
- Mickey’s 90th Spectacular as Self
2017
- Speech & Debate as Walter Healy
2016
- Match Game as Self - Panelist
- Graves as Isaiah Miller
- Monkey Up as Monty (voice)
- God Bless You, Mr Rosewater as Norman Mushari
2015
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend as Greg Serrano
- Lip Sync Battle as Self
- Pitch Perfect 2 as Jesse Swanson
- Flock of Dudes as David
- Luna Goes Cruising as Crouton (voice)
2014
- Halt and Catch Fire as Jessie Evans
- The Oven as Owen Miller
2013
- 21 & Over as Casey
- Ground Floor as Brody Carol Moyer
- Cavemen as Dean
2012
- Girls as Matt Kornstein
- Wreck-It Ralph as Roy (voice)
- Comedy Bang! Bang! as Self
- Pitch Perfect as Jesse Swanson
2011
- Love Bites as Ben
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Glee as Jean Baptiste
- Taking Woodstock as John Roberts
2008
- Hamlet 2 as Rand Posin
2006
- Stagedoor as Self
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Todd Eames
- American Dad! as Pastor (voice)
2004
- House as Derrick
1999
- Teen Choice Awards as Self - Presenter
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Presenter