
Skylar Astin
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

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021

Hamlet 2
2008

Wreck-It Ralph
2012

21 & Over
2013

Pitch Perfect
2012

Cavemen
2013

Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
2022

Stagedoor
2006

Taking Woodstock
2009

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

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023

Pitch Perfect 2
2015

Flock of Dudes
2015

The Oven
2014

God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
2016

Speech & Debate
2017

Luna Goes Cruising
2015

Monkey Up
2016

Hot Air
2018

Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018

Ghosts of War
2020

Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
2020

Street Smart
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F Valentine's Day
2026

Nice People
—

Spring Awakening 2006 Original Broadway Cast Musical
2006

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015

Glee
2009

Love Bites
2011

Girls
2012

Ground Floor
2013

Comedy Bang! Bang!
2012

Teen Choice Awards
1999

Graves
2016

Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
2018

So Help Me Todd
2022

Grey's Anatomy
2005

Lip Sync Battle
2015

Match Game
2016

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009

Stars in the House
2020

Trolls: TrollsTopia
2020

House
2004

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020

Acting for a Cause
2020

After Midnight
2024

Halt and Catch Fire
2014

American Dad!
2005

Tony Awards
1956

Tony Awards
1956