Skylar Astin
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).
Filmography
Acting (28)
2026
Street Smartas Trevor
2026
F Valentine's Dayas Andrew
6.0
2023
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magicas Self - Performer
7.0
2022
7.2
2021
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmasas Max Richman
6.4
2020
Secret Society of Second-Born Royalsas Professor James Morrow
6.6
2020
Ghosts of Waras Eugene
6.2
10.0
2018
Mickey's 90th Spectacularas Self
8.2
2018
Hot Airas Whitley
4.9
2017
Speech & Debateas Walter Healy
5.9
2016
God Bless You, Mr Rosewateras Norman Mushari
9.0
2016
Monkey Upas Monty (voice)
5.1
2015
Flock of Dudesas David
5.7
2015
Pitch Perfect 2as Jesse Swanson
6.8
2015
Luna Goes Cruisingas Crouton (voice)
2.0
2014
The Ovenas Owen Miller
6.0
2013
Cavemenas Dean
4.8
2013
21 & Overas Casey
5.8
2012
Wreck-It Ralphas Roy (voice)
7.4
2012
Pitch Perfectas Jesse Swanson
7.3
2009
Taking Woodstockas John Roberts
6.2
2008
Hamlet 2as Rand Posin
5.9
2006
Stagedooras Self
8.0
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Monkey Questas (voice)