Skylar Astin
Known for
Skylar Astin is an American actor and singer born in 1987 in New York. He first built a career in musical theatre, originating a lead role in the Broadway production of Spring Awakening. He gained wider recognition on film as Jesse Swanson in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect (2012) and its sequels, which became a major commercial success. Astin has continued to work across film, television and stage, often drawing on his musical theatre background. He remains closely associated with the Pitch Perfect franchise among mainstream audiences.
Skylar Astin
16 Movies
13 Series
Skylar Astin is an American actor and singer born in 1987 in New York. He first built a career in musical theatre, originating a lead role in the Broadway production of Spring Awakening. He gained wider recognition on film as Jesse Swanson in the musical comedy Pitch Perfect (2012) and its sequels, which became a major commercial success. Astin has continued to work across film, television and stage, often drawing on his musical theatre background. He remains closely associated with the Pitch Perfect franchise among mainstream audiences.
Movies
Plays Roy (voice)
Wreck-It Ralph
2012
Plays Jesse Swanson
Pitch Perfect
2012
Plays Jesse Swanson
Pitch Perfect 2
2015
Plays Andrew
F Valentine's Day
2026
Plays John Roberts
Taking Woodstock
2009
Plays Professor James Morrow
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
2020
Plays Eugene
Ghosts of War
2020
Plays Casey
21 & Over
2013
Plays Monty (voice)
Monkey Up
2016
Plays Rand Posin
Hamlet 2
2008
Plays Dean
Cavemen
2013
Plays David
Flock of Dudes
2015
Plays Whitley
Hot Air
2018
Plays Walter Healy
Speech & Debate
2017
TV Shows
Plays Branch (voice)
Trolls: TrollsTopia
2020
Plays Branch (voice)
Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
2018
Plays Todd
So Help Me Todd
2022
Plays Max Richman
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
2020
Plays Brody Carol Moyer
Ground Floor
2013
Plays Isaiah Miller
Graves
2016
Plays Greg Serrano
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
2015
Plays Todd Eames
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Jessie Evans
Halt and Catch Fire
2014
Plays Jean Baptiste
Glee
2009
Plays Ben
Love Bites
2011
Plays Matt Kornstein
Girls
2012
Plays Derrick
House
2004
Plays Pastor (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Latest Trailers
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F Valentine's Day
Full Filmography
Street Smart
Trevor
2026
Film
F Valentine's Day
Andrew
2026
Film
American Dad!
Pastor (voice) · 1 episode
2024
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Todd Eames · 4 episodes
2021–2022
TV
So Help Me Todd
Todd · 31 episodes
2022–
TV
Trolls: TrollsTopia
Branch (voice) · 104 episodes
2020–
TV
Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
Professor James Morrow
2020
Film
Ghosts of War
Eugene
2020
Film
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Greg Serrano · 5 episodes
2018–2019
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Skylar Astin and where are they from?
Skylar Astin is 38 years old, born on September 23, 1987 in New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Skylar Astin?
Skylar Astin is best known for roles in Wreck-It Ralph, Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2.
How many movies has Skylar Astin been in?
Over a 20-year career (since 2006), Skylar Astin has appeared in 16 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Skylar Astin's first movie?
The career of Skylar Astin began with Stagedoor (2006).
What is Skylar Astin's most recent movie or series?
Skylar Astin's most recent release is Street Smart, which premiered on June 18, 2026.
What TV shows has Skylar Astin appeared in?
On television, Skylar Astin has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, House, American Dad!, Glee.
Does Skylar Astin have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Skylar Astin's upcoming work includes: We Chose to Go to the Moon (2026).
Skylar Astin
1987-09-23 · 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).