Known for Acting
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).
Born
September 23, 1987 (age 39)
Birthplace
New York, USA
Filmography
25 films, 23 shows
We Chose to Go to the Moon
We Chose to Go to the Moon
2026 · US
The dramatic tale of America's race to space and the decision to land a man on the Moon in one of the most ambitious scientific and exploration achievements in history.


Street Smart
2026 · 1h 41m · US
A look into the lives of a lively group of unhoused young adults in the iconic beach town, who come together with humor and a bit of Robin Hood-style larceny, forging unbreakable bonds and redefining what it means to be a family.


F Valentine's Day
2026 · 1h 35m · US
Gina hates her Valentine's Day birthday and travels to Greece to prevent her boyfriend's proposal. With help from vacationers Johnny and his sister Mickey, she schemes to delay it – while questioning her relationship.


Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023 · 1h 28m · US
CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic entertainer for his 98th birthday.


Spring Awakening: Those You've Known
2022 · 1h 23m · US
Fifteen years after the smash, Tony-winning Broadway run of "Spring Awakening," the original cast and creative team reunite for a spectacular, one-night only reunion concert to benefit The Actors Fund. Chronicling their whirlwind journey back to the stage, this documentary follows the players as they reconnect and rediscover the beauty and timelessness of the hit musical.


Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
2021 · 1h 40m · US
On her first holiday without her father, Zoey attempts to create a magical Christmas for her family just like the ones Mitch used to do.


Secret Society of Second-Born Royals
2020 · 1h 37m · CA
Sam is a teenage royal rebel, second in line to the throne of the kingdom of Illyria. Just as her disinterest in the royal way of life is at an all-time high, she discovers she has super-human abilities and is invited to join a secret society of similar extraordinary second-born royals charged with keeping the world safe.


Ghosts of War
2020 · 1h 34m · US
A group of World War II American soldiers encounter a supernatural enemy as they occupy a French castle previously under Nazi control.


Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It's Over
2019 · 42m
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Oh My God I Think It’s Over” is a peek behind the curtain as the team behind the award-winning comedy series “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” wraps up its final season. We watch as co-creators Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna and their many talented collaborators steer the show through its final episode. The film highlights their unique process as they juggle writing, songwriting, choreography on a spinning turntable, last minute big ideas and emergencies, and the “impossible task” of creating a smart, feminist, musical comedy show that’s a process unlike any other show ever to air on network TV.


Mickey's 90th Spectacular
2018 · 1h 24m · US
A star-studded lineup of music, film and television stars will join the celebration of Mickey Mouse on Mickey's 90th Spectacular. The two-hour television event honoring 90 years of the internationally beloved character will feature appearances by actress, activist and mom Kristen Bell (Disney's Frozen), actress and Hollywood Records/Republic Records recording artist Sofia Carson (Disney's Descendants, Freeform's upcoming Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists), two-time Emmy® Award-winning actor Tony Hale (Veep, Arrested Development), and actress Sarah Hyland (ABC's Modern Family), as well as special musical performances by Josh Groban, NCT 127, Leslie Odom Jr., Meghan Trainor and Zac Brown Band. Mr. Iger will make a special appearance during the evening's festivities.


Hot Air
2018 · 1h 39m · US
A right-wing talk show host's life takes a sudden turn when his 16-year-old niece comes crashing into his life.


Speech & Debate
2017 · 1h 45m · US
Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.


Monkey Up
2016 · 1h 23m · US
A talking monkey seeks to gain fame and fortune as a movie star, but instead finds what's most important, a family.


Flock of Dudes
2015 · 1h 30m · US
A 30-something year old decides to "break up" with his best buds in order to finally grow up.


Pitch Perfect 2
2015 · 1h 55m · US
The Bellas are back, and they are better than ever. After being humiliated in front of none other than the President of the United States of America, the Bellas are taken out of the Aca-Circuit. In order to clear their name, and regain their status, the Bellas take on a seemingly impossible task: winning an international competition no American team has ever won. In order to accomplish this monumental task, they need to strengthen the bonds of friendship and sisterhood and blow away the competition with their amazing aca-magic! With all new friends and old rivals tagging along for the trip, the Bellas can hopefully accomplish their dreams.


Luna Goes Cruising
2015 · 6m · US
A dog named Luna and her owner interact with each other and other pets as they attempt to find Luna a significant other.
The Oven
The Oven
2014 · 12m · US
A young couple get into a fight before a very important party. Little do they know an outsider has tuned into their conversation.


Cavemen
2013 · 1h 28m · US
A Los Angeles playboy decides to give up his partying ways and find true love.


21 & Over
2013 · 1h 33m · US
Brilliant student Jeff Chang has the most important interview of his life tomorrow. But today is still his birthday, what starts off as a casual celebration with friends evolves into a night of debauchery that risks to derail his life plan.


Wreck-It Ralph
2012 · 1h 41m · US
Wreck-It Ralph is the 9-foot-tall, 643-pound villain of an arcade video game named Fix-It Felix Jr., in which the game's titular hero fixes buildings that Ralph destroys. Wanting to prove he can be a good guy and not just a villain, Ralph escapes his game and lands in Hero's Duty, a first-person shooter where he helps the game's hero battle against alien invaders. He later enters Sugar Rush, a kart racing game set on tracks made of candies, cookies and other sweets. There, Ralph meets Vanellope von Schweetz who has learned that her game is faced with a dire threat that could affect the entire arcade, and one that Ralph may have inadvertently started.


Pitch Perfect
2012 · 1h 52m · US
College student Beca knows she does not want to be part of a clique, but that's exactly where she finds herself after arriving at her new school. Thrust in among mean gals, nice gals and just plain weird gals, Beca finds that the only thing they have in common is how well they sing together. She takes the women of the group out of their comfort zone of traditional arrangements and into a world of amazing harmonic combinations in a fight to the top of college music competitions.


Taking Woodstock
2009 · 2h · TW
The story of Elliot Tiber and his family, who inadvertently played a pivotal role in making the famed Woodstock Music and Arts Festival into the happening that it was. When Elliot hears that a neighboring town has pulled the permit on a hippie music festival, he calls the producers thinking he could drum up some much-needed business for his parents' run-down motel. Three weeks later, half a million people are on their way to his neighbor’s farm in White Lake, New York, and Elliot finds himself swept up in a generation-defining experience that would change his life–and American culture–forever.


Hamlet 2
2008 · 1h 32m · US
Failed actor-turned-worse-high-school-drama-teacher Dana Marschz rallies his Tucson students as he conceives and stages a politically incorrect musical sequel to Shakespeare's Hamlet.


Spring Awakening
2006 · 2h 10m
Set in late 19th-century Germany, Spring Awakening tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality and adolescence. Suppressed by an unyielding and repressive adult society, the youths turn to rock music as a vessel to voice their desires, fears, and rebellious spirits.


Stagedoor
2006 · 1h 19m · US
Pack your bags for a trip to a Catskills summer camp where the stars of tomorrow go to prepare for their shot at the big time as filmmaker Alexandra Shiva allows viewers a fly-on-the-wall perspective of Stagedoor Manor, the training ground for such notable Hollywood heavyweights as Robert Downey Jr., Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Natalie Portman.