Skylar Astin Lipstein[1] (born September 23, 1987),[2][3] known professionally as Skylar Astin, is an American actor. He became known for portraying Jesse Swanson in the musical films Pitch Perfect (2012) and Pitch Perfect 2 (2015). He originated the role of Georg in 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 on the last season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, a role originally played by Santino Fontana, and Max in the musical dramedy Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020). He played the eponymous role of Todd in the television drama So Help Me Todd, which premiered in September 2022 and concluded on May 16, 2024.
Astin's first professional role was a minor role in the original Off-Broadway and Broadway cast of Spring Awakening as Georg, a male student with a crush on his piano teacher. He had short solos in multiple songs, but the character is noted for his belting in the song "Touch Me".[10][11][12] During his run as Georg, Astin filmed the role Rand Posin in the film Hamlet 2.[13][14] He sang "Raped in the Face" on the soundtrack with Phoebe Strole, a Spring Awakening castmate, and his co-star in the film, and the film's star, Steve Coogan. Screenings of the film at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival led to Astin signing on with United Talent Agency.[15]
Astin joined the cast of the 2009 Adam CarollasitcompilotAce in the Hole on CBS. However, the show was not picked up by the network.[16][17]
Astin guest-starred as Ben in the July 2011 episode of Love Bites titled "Boys to Men" and, as Matt Kornstein, in the May 2012 episode of Girls entitled "Hannah's Diary". He also played a patient on House in season 8, episode 21 in May 2012.
In 2012, Astin found his breakthrough starring in the comedy filmPitch Perfect (2012), as Jesse Swanson, and reprised the role in the 2015 sequel Pitch Perfect 2. Astin also starred in the comedy film 21 and Over (2013) as Casey.
Astin also starred in the TBS sitcom Ground Floor as Brody Moyer, a young ambitious money manager who falls for a girl on the ground floor. He also led an NBA comedy pilot on ABC.[19]
In 2006, Astin began dating Lauren Pritchard.[23] He then began dating Pitch Perfect co-star Anna Camp in 2013.[24][25] The couple were reported to be engaged in January 2016.[26] They married on September 10, 2016.[27] On April 19, 2019, the couple announced that they were filing for divorce.[28] In late August 2019, the divorce was finalized.[29]
In January 2023, Astin's home in Los Angeles was broken into by burglars who ransacked the place. Astin was away from home when the burglary occurred.[30]
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