
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

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Todd Eames
2005

TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009

TV
House
Derrick
2004

TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015

TV
American Dad!
Pastor (voice)
2005

TV
After Midnight
Self
2024

TV
Glee
Jean Baptiste
2009

Film
F Valentine's Day
Andrew
2026

TV
Trolls: TrollsTopia
Branch (voice)
2020

TV
Match Game
Self - Panelist
2016

TV
Girls
Matt Kornstein
2012

TV
Lip Sync Battle
Self
2015

TV
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012

TV
Stars in the House
Self
2020

TV
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Greg Serrano
2015

TV
Halt and Catch Fire
Jessie Evans
2014

TV
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Max Richman
2020

TV
So Help Me Todd
Todd
2022

Film
Wreck-It Ralph
Roy (voice)
2012

TV
Graves
Isaiah Miller
2016
Filmography
2026FilmF Valentine's Dayas Andrew2024TVAfter Midnightas Self2023FilmDick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magicas Self - Performer2022TVSo Help Me Toddas Todd2022FilmSpring Awakening: Those You've Knownas Self2021FilmZoey's Extraordinary Christmasas Max Richman2020TVTrolls: TrollsTopiaas Branch (voice)2020FilmSecret Society of Second-Born Royalsas Professor James Morrow2020FilmGhosts of Waras Eugene2020TVActing for a Causeas Tybalt2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2020TVZoey's Extraordinary Playlistas Max Richman2019FilmCrazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Overas Self2018FilmMickey’s 90th Spectacularas Self2018FilmHot Airas Gareth Whitley2018TVTrolls: The Beat Goes On!as Branch (voice)2017FilmSpeech & Debateas Walter Healy2016TVGravesas Isaiah Miller2016FilmGod Bless You, Mr Rosewateras Norman Mushari2016TVMatch Gameas Self - Panelist2016FilmMonkey Upas Monty (voice)2015TVCrazy Ex-Girlfriendas Greg Serrano2015TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015FilmFlock of Dudesas David2015FilmPitch Perfect 2as Jesse Swanson2015FilmLuna Goes Cruisingas Crouton (voice)2015TVLip Sync Battleas Self2014FilmThe Ovenas Owen Miller2014TVHalt and Catch Fireas Jessie Evans2013TVGround Flooras Brody Carol Moyer2013FilmCavemenas Dean2013Film21 & Overas Casey2012FilmWreck-It Ralphas Roy (voice)2012FilmPitch Perfectas Jesse Swanson2012TVComedy Bang! Bang!as Self2012TVGirlsas Matt Kornstein2011TVLove Bitesas Ben2009FilmTaking Woodstockas John Roberts2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009TVGleeas Jean Baptiste2008FilmHamlet 2as Rand Posin2006FilmStagedooras Himself2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Todd Eames2005TVAmerican Dad!as Pastor (voice)2004TVHouseas Derrick1999TVTeen Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter—FilmStreet Smartas Trevor—FilmNice People