Acting · New York, USA · Born September 23, 1987
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).
MovieStreet Smart
2026
as Trevor
MovieF Valentine's Day
2026
as Andrew
TVAfter Midnight
2024
as Self
MovieDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self - Performer
TVSo Help Me Todd
2022
as Todd
MovieSpring Awakening: Those You've Known
2022
as Self
MovieZoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021
as Max Richman
TVTrolls: TrollsTopia
2020
as Branch (voice)
MovieSecret Society of Second-Born Royals
2020
as Professor James Morrow
MovieGhosts of War
2020
as Eugene
TVActing for a Cause
2020
as Tybalt
TVStars in the House
2020
as Self
TVZoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
as Max Richman
MovieCrazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over
2019
as Self
MovieMickey’s 90th Spectacular
2018
as Self
MovieHot Air
2018
as Whitley
TVTrolls: The Beat Goes On!
2018
as Branch (voice)
MovieSpeech & Debate
2017
as Walter Healy
TVGraves
2016
as Isaiah Miller
MovieGod Bless You, Mr Rosewater
2016
as Norman Mushari
TVMatch Game
2016
as Self - Panelist
MovieMonkey Up
2016
as Monty (voice)
TVCrazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
as Greg Serrano
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015
as Self - Guest
MovieFlock of Dudes
2015
as David
MoviePitch Perfect 2
2015
as Jesse Swanson
MovieLuna Goes Cruising
2015
as Crouton (voice)
TVLip Sync Battle
2015
as Self
The Oven
2014
as Owen Miller
TVHalt and Catch Fire
2014
as Jessie Evans
TVGround Floor
2013
as Brody Carol Moyer
MovieCavemen
2013
as Dean
Movie21 & Over
2013
as Casey
MovieWreck-It Ralph
2012
as Roy (voice)
MoviePitch Perfect
2012
as Jesse Swanson
TVComedy Bang! Bang!
2012
as Self
TVGirls
2012
as Matt Kornstein
TVLove Bites
2011
as Ben
MovieTaking Woodstock
2009
as John Roberts
TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009
as Self - Guest
TVGlee
2009
as Jean Baptiste
MovieHamlet 2
2008
as Rand Posin
MovieStagedoor
2006
as Self
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Todd Eames
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Pastor (voice)
TVHouse
2004
as Derrick
TVTeen Choice Awards
1999
as Self - Presenter
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Presenter
Nice People
Brave Knight
