7.4
Movie
Acting
Skylar Astin
- Born
- (age 39)
- Birthplace
- New York, USA
- Credits
- 51 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
8.2
TV
Grey's Anatomy
8.6
TV
House
7.3
Movie
Pitch Perfect
6.8
Movie
Pitch Perfect 2
7.0
TV
American Dad!
5.8
Movie
21 & Over
6.8
TV
Glee
6.3
Movie
Ghosts of War
7.9
TV
Halt and Catch Fire
6.6
Movie
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
6.2
Movie
Taking Woodstock
6.4
TV
Girls
6.1
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
7.5
TV
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
6.8
TV
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
5.9
Movie
Hamlet 2
6.4
Movie
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
Acting credits 51
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Nice People Film | |
| TBA | Brave Knight Film | |
| TBA | Monkey Quest Film | (voice) |
| 2026 | We Chose to Go to the Moon Film | |
| 2026 | Street Smart Film | Trevor |
| 2026 | F Valentine's Day Film | Andrew |
| 2024 | After Midnight TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2023 | Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic Film | Self - Performer |
| 2022 | So Help Me Todd TV | Todd (31 ep) |
| 2022 | Spring Awakening: Those You've Known Film | Self |
| 2021 | Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Film | Max Richman |
| 2020 | Trolls: TrollsTopia TV | Branch (voice) (104 ep) |
| 2020 | Secret Society of Second-Born Royals Film | Professor James Morrow |
| 2020 | Ghosts of War Film | Eugene |
| 2020 | Stars in the House TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 2020 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist TV | Max Richman (25 ep) |
| 2019 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over Film | Self |
| 2018 | Mickey's 90th Spectacular Film | Self |
| 2018 | Hot Air Film | Whitley |
| 2018 | Trolls: The Beat Goes On! TV | Branch (voice) (103 ep) |
| 2017 | Speech & Debate Film | Walter Healy |
| 2016 | Graves TV | Isaiah Miller (20 ep) |
| 2016 | Match Game TV | Self - Panelist (2 ep) |
| 2016 | Monkey Up Film | Monty (voice) |
| 2015 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend TV | Greg Serrano (5 ep) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Flock of Dudes Film | David |
| 2015 | Pitch Perfect 2 Film | Jesse Swanson |
| 2015 | Luna Goes Cruising Film | Crouton (voice) |
| 2015 | Lip Sync Battle TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2014 | The Oven Film | Owen Miller |
| 2014 | Halt and Catch Fire TV | Jessie Evans (3 ep) |
| 2013 | Ground Floor TV | Brody Carol Moyer (20 ep) |
| 2013 | Cavemen Film | Dean |
| 2013 | 21 & Over Film | Casey |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph Film | Roy (voice) |
| 2012 | Pitch Perfect Film | Jesse Swanson |
| 2012 | Comedy Bang! Bang! TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Girls TV | Matt Kornstein (1 ep) |
| 2011 | Love Bites TV | Ben (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock Film | John Roberts |
| 2009 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Glee TV | Jean Baptiste (1 ep) |
| 2008 | Hamlet 2 Film | Rand Posin |
| 2006 | Spring Awakening Film | Georg Zirschnitz |
| 2006 | Stagedoor Film | Self |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy TV | Todd Eames (4 ep) |
| 2005 | American Dad! TV | Pastor (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2004 | House TV | Derrick (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Teen Choice Awards TV | Self - Presenter (2 ep) |
| 1956 | Tony Awards TV | Self - Presenter, Self - Host (1 ep) |