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).
After Midnight
Self · (2 episodes)
2024
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Self - Performer
2023
So Help Me Todd
Todd · (31 episodes)
2022
Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
Self
2022
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
Max Richman
2021
Trolls: TrollsTopia
Branch (voice) · (104 episodes)
2020
Secret Society of Second Born Royals
Professor James Morrow
2020
Ghosts of War
Eugene
2020
Acting for a Cause
Tybalt · (1 episode)
2020
Stars in the House
Self · (2 episodes)
2020
Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist
Max Richman · (25 episodes)
2020
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over
Self
2019
Mickey’s 90th Spectacular
Self
2018
Hot Air
Gareth Whitley
2018
Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
Branch (voice) · (103 episodes)
2018
Speech & Debate
Walter Healy
2017
Graves
Isaiah Miller · (20 episodes)
2016
God Bless You, Mr Rosewater
Norman Mushari
2016
Match Game
Self - Panelist · (2 episodes)
2016
Monkey Up
Monty (voice)
2016
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
Greg Serrano · (5 episodes)
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
(1 episode)
2015
Flock of Dudes
David
2015
Pitch Perfect 2
Jesse Swanson
2015
Luna Goes Cruising
Crouton (voice)
2015
Lip Sync Battle
Self · (1 episode)
2015
The Oven
Owen Miller
2014
Halt and Catch Fire
Jessie Evans · (3 episodes)
2014
Ground Floor
Brody Carol Moyer · (20 episodes)
2013
Cavemen
Dean
2013
21 & Over
Casey
2013
Wreck-It Ralph
Roy (voice)
2012
Pitch Perfect
Jesse Swanson
2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self · (1 episode)
2012
Girls
Matt Kornstein · (1 episode)
2012
Love Bites
Ben · (1 episode)
2011
Taking Woodstock
John Roberts
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2009
Glee
Jean Baptiste · (1 episode)
2009
Hamlet 2
Rand Posin
2008
Spring Awakening
Georg
2006
Stagedoor
Himself
2006
Street Smart
F*ck Valentine's Day
Grey's Anatomy
Todd Eames · (4 episodes)
2005
American Dad!
Pastor (voice) · (1 episode)
2005
House
Derrick · (1 episode)
2004
Teen Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · (2 episodes)
1999
Tony Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Presenter · (1 episode)
1956