Skylar Astin
Actor
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).
Filmography
Pitch Perfect
as Jesse Swanson 2012
Pitch Perfect 2
as Jesse Swanson 2015
21 & Over
as Casey 2013
Ghosts of War
as Eugene 2020
Secret Society of Second Born Royals
as Professor James Morrow 2020
Taking Woodstock
as John Roberts 2009
Hamlet 2
as Rand Posin 2008
Speech & Debate
as Walter Healy 2017
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
as Max Richman 2021
Cavemen
as Dean 2013
Flock of Dudes
as David 2015
Monkey Up
as Monty (voice) 2016
Hot Air
as Gareth Whitley 2018
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
as Self 2022
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
as Self - Performer 2023
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
as Self 2018