Known For
Acting
Birthday
September 23, 1987 (age 39)
Place of Birth
New York, USA
Also Known As
- Skylar Lipstein
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 - Movies
Wreck-It Ralph
as Roy (voice)
Pitch Perfect 2
as Jesse Swanson
F Valentine's Day
as Andrew
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
as Professor James Morrow
Pitch Perfect
as Jesse Swanson
Ghosts of War
as Eugene
21 & Over
as Casey
Taking Woodstock
as John Roberts
Hamlet 2
as Rand Posin
Speech & Debate
as Walter Healy
Known For - TV Shows
Grey's Anatomy
as Todd Eames
House
as Derrick
American Dad!
as Pastor (voice)
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
as Self - Guest
Glee
as Jean Baptiste
Girls
as Matt Kornstein
Tony Awards
as Self - Presenter
Tony Awards
as Self - Host
Halt and Catch Fire
as Jessie Evans