Skylar Astin

9 titles·Since 2008

September 23, 1987 · New York, USA

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).

Frequently works with

Amanda Leighton

2 titles together

Filmography (9)

F Valentine's Day

2026 · Andrew

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas

2021 · Max Richman

Trolls: TrollsTopia

2020 · Branch (voice)

Ghosts of War

2020 · Eugene

Trolls: The Beat Goes On!

2018 · Branch (voice)

Cavemen

2013 · Dean

21 & Over

2013 · Casey

Pitch Perfect

2012 · Jesse Swanson

Hamlet 2

2008 · Rand Posin

September 23, 1987 · New York, USA

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).