Acting
Skylar Astin
Born 1987-09-23
New York, USA
Department: 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).
Known For
Prominent works featuring Skylar Astin
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Wreck-It Ralph
2012
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Grey's Anatomy
2005
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House
2004
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Pitch Perfect
2012
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Pitch Perfect 2
2015
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
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American Dad!
2005
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
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21 & Over
2013
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Glee
2009
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (51 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Chose to Go to the Moon | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2026 | |
 | Street Smart | Trevor | Movie | 2026 |
 | F Valentine's Day | Andrew | Movie | 2026 |
 | After Midnight | Self | TV Series | 2024 |
 | Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic | Self - Performer | Movie | 2023 |
 | So Help Me Todd | Todd | TV Series | 2022 |
 | Spring Awakening: Those You've Known | Self | Movie | 2022 |
 | Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas | Max Richman | Movie | 2021 |
 | Trolls: TrollsTopia | Branch (voice) | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Secret Society of Second-Born Royals | Professor James Morrow | Movie | 2020 |
 | Ghosts of War | Eugene | Movie | 2020 |
 | Stars in the House | Self | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist | Max Richman | TV Series | 2020 |
 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over | Self | Movie | 2019 |
 | Mickey's 90th Spectacular | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | Hot Air | Whitley | Movie | 2018 |
 | Trolls: The Beat Goes On! | Branch (voice) | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Speech & Debate | Walter Healy | Movie | 2017 |
 | Graves | Isaiah Miller | TV Series | 2016 |
 | God Bless You, Mr Rosewater | Norman Mushari | Movie | 2016 |
 | Match Game | Self - Panelist | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Monkey Up | Monty (voice) | Movie | 2016 |
 | Crazy Ex-Girlfriend | Greg Serrano | TV Series | 2015 |
 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Flock of Dudes | David | Movie | 2015 |
 | Pitch Perfect 2 | Jesse Swanson | Movie | 2015 |
 | Luna Goes Cruising | Crouton (voice) | Movie | 2015 |
 | Lip Sync Battle | Self | TV Series | 2015 |
| The Oven | Owen Miller | Movie | 2014 | |
 | Halt and Catch Fire | Jessie Evans | TV Series | 2014 |
 | Ground Floor | Brody Carol Moyer | TV Series | 2013 |
 | Cavemen | Dean | Movie | 2013 |
 | 21 & Over | Casey | Movie | 2013 |
 | Wreck-It Ralph | Roy (voice) | Movie | 2012 |
 | Pitch Perfect | Jesse Swanson | Movie | 2012 |
 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Self | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Girls | Matt Kornstein | TV Series | 2012 |
 | Love Bites | Ben | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Taking Woodstock | John Roberts | Movie | 2009 |
 | Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen | Self - Guest | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Glee | Jean Baptiste | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Hamlet 2 | Rand Posin | Movie | 2008 |
 | Stagedoor | Self | Movie | 2006 |
 | Grey's Anatomy | Todd Eames | TV Series | 2005 |
 | American Dad! | Pastor (voice) | TV Series | 2005 |
 | House | Derrick | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Teen Choice Awards | Self - Presenter | TV Series | 1999 |
 | Tony Awards | Self - Presenter | TV Series | 1956 |
| Tony Awards | Self - Host | TV Series | 1956 |
| Nice People | Self / Appearance | Movie | — | |
| Brave Knight | Self / Appearance | Movie | — |