Skylar Astin
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
Grey's Anatomy
House
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
American Dad!
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Glee
Tony Awards
Tony Awards
All Movies (26)
- F Valentine's Day2026 · as Andrew
- Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 · as Self - Performer
- Spring Awakening: Those You've Known2022 · as Self
- Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas2021 · as Max Richman
- Secret Society of Second-Born Royals2020 · as Professor James Morrow
- Ghosts of War2020 · as Eugene
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over2019 · as Self
- Mickey’s 90th Spectacular2018 · as Self
- Hot Air2018 · as Gareth Whitley
- Speech & Debate2017 · as Walter Healy
- God Bless You, Mr Rosewater2016 · as Norman Mushari
- Monkey Up2016 · as Monty (voice)
- Flock of Dudes2015 · as David
- Pitch Perfect 22015 · as Jesse Swanson
- Luna Goes Cruising2015 · as Crouton (voice)
- The Oven2014 · as Owen Miller
- Cavemen2013 · as Dean
- 21 & Over2013 · as Casey
- Wreck-It Ralph2012 · as Roy (voice)
- Pitch Perfect2012 · as Jesse Swanson
- Taking Woodstock2009 · as John Roberts
- Hamlet 22008 · as Rand Posin
- Stagedoor2006 · as Self
- Street Smart— · as Trevor
- Nice People—
- Brave Knight—
All TV Shows (25)
- After Midnight2024 · as Self
- So Help Me Todd2022 · as Todd
- Trolls: TrollsTopia2020 · as Branch (voice)
- Acting for a Cause2020 · as Tybalt
- Stars in the House2020 · as Self
- Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist2020 · as Max Richman
- Trolls: The Beat Goes On!2018 · as Branch (voice)
- Graves2016 · as Isaiah Miller
- Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend2015 · as Greg Serrano
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015
- Lip Sync Battle2015 · as Self
- Halt and Catch Fire2014 · as Jessie Evans
- Ground Floor2013 · as Brody Carol Moyer
- Comedy Bang! Bang!2012 · as Self
- Girls2012 · as Matt Kornstein
- Love Bites2011 · as Ben
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
- Glee2009 · as Jean Baptiste
- Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Todd Eames
- American Dad!2005 · as Pastor (voice)
- House2004 · as Derrick
- Teen Choice Awards1999 · as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
- Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Host