
Skylar Astin
Known for Acting · 50 credits
- Born
- 1987-09-23 (age 38)
- Place of birth
- New York, USA
- Also known as
- Skylar Lipstein
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
TV Shows (24)

Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Todd Eames

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015

House
2004
as Derrick

American Dad!
2005
as Pastor (voice)

Glee
2009
as Jean Baptiste

Tony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter / Self - Host

Girls
2012
as Matt Kornstein

Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self

Lip Sync Battle
2015
as Self

Stars in the House
2020
as Self

After Midnight
2024
as Self

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as Greg Serrano

Halt and Catch Fire
2014
as Jessie Evans

Match Game
2016
as Self - Panelist

Trolls: TrollsTopia
2020
as Branch (voice)

So Help Me Todd
2022
as Todd

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
as Max Richman

Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
2018
as Branch (voice)

Graves
2016
as Isaiah Miller

Acting for a Cause
2020
as Tybalt

Love Bites
2011
as Ben

Ground Floor
2013
as Brody Carol Moyer

Teen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
Movies (26)

Wreck-It Ralph
2012
as Roy (voice)

Pitch Perfect 2
2015
as Jesse Swanson

Pitch Perfect
2012
as Jesse Swanson

F Valentine's Day
2026
as Andrew

21 & Over
2013
as Casey

Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
2020
as Professor James Morrow

Hamlet 2
2008
as Rand Posin

Taking Woodstock
2009
as John Roberts

Ghosts of War
2020
as Eugene

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
as Max Richman

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
as Self

Street Smart
as Trevor

Flock of Dudes
2015
as David

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self - Performer

Monkey Up
2016
as Monty (voice)
The Oven
2014
as Owen Miller

Speech & Debate
2017
as Walter Healy

Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
2022
as Self

Cavemen
2013
as Dean

Hot Air
2018
as Gareth Whitley
Brave Knight

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over
2019
as Self

Luna Goes Cruising
2015
as Crouton (voice)

God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
2016
as Norman Mushari

Stagedoor
2006
as Self
Nice People
About 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 Zoe… With 50 credits spanning from 1956 to 2026, Skylar Astin has appeared in 26 films and 24 TV shows.
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Most Popular Skylar Astin Movies
- Wreck-It Ralph (2012) — as Roy (voice)
- Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) — as Jesse Swanson
- Pitch Perfect (2012) — as Jesse Swanson
- F Valentine's Day (2026) — as Andrew
- 21 & Over (2013) — as Casey
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