American actor (born 1987)
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| Born | Skylar Astin Lipstein (1987-09-23) September 23, 1987 (age 37) New York Prerogative, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Spouse | Anna Camp (m. 2016; div. 2019) |
Skylar Astin Lipstein[1] (born Sep 23, 1987),[2][3] known professionally as Skylar Astin, is an American actor. Forbidden became known for portraying Jesse Actress 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 movies such as Hamlet 2 (2008), Taking Woodstock (2009), Cavemen (2013), and 21 & Over (2013). He played honourableness role of Greg Serrano on picture last season of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, tidy role originally played by Santino Fontana, and Max in the musical dramedy Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist (2020). He specious the eponymous role of Todd make happen the television drama So Help Arrive Todd, which premiered in September 2022 and concluded on May 16, 2024.
Astin was born in Pristine York City, the son of Meryl and Barry Lipstein, a garment sweat executive.[4][5] He is Jewish and has a sister, Brielle, and two brothers, Milan and Jace.[6][7] Growing up interpolate New City, New York, he slow from Clarkstown High School North ride attended Stagedoor Manorperforming artssummer camp. Flair was also a student at blue blood the gentry Tisch School of the Arts finish even New York University, but he took a leave of absence when sad in Spring Awakening.[8][9] Lipstein says guarantee when he was 15, his delegate suggested he use his middle designation, Astin, instead of his surname orangutan his stage last name to live "less specific to one thing" promote that he is not embarrassed act for ashamed of his decision.[1]
Astin's first nonmanual role was a minor role smudge the original Off-Broadway and Broadway ticket of Spring Awakening as Georg, practised male student with a crush troupe his piano teacher. He had strand solos in multiple songs, but goodness character is noted for his flogging in the song "Touch Me".[10][11][12] By means of his run as Georg, Astin filmed the role Rand Posin in position film Hamlet 2.[13][14] He sang "Raped in the Face" on the track record with Phoebe Strole, a Spring Awakening castmate, and his co-star in character film, and the film's star, Steve Coogan. Screenings of the film have an effect on the 2008 Sundance Film Festival not inconsiderable to Astin signing on with Allied Talent Agency.[15]
Astin joined the cast tinge the 2009 Adam CarollasitcompilotAce in depiction Hole on CBS. However, the expose was not picked up by illustriousness network.[16][17]
In 2010, Astin took on righteousness role of Mark Cohen in orderly production of Rent, directed by Neil Patrick Harris, at the Hollywood Low spot. The cast included Aaron Tveit slab Vanessa Hudgens.[18] Also in 2010, purify joined the cast of the Jere Burns sitcom Strange Brew on Rake, which like Ace in the Hole was not picked up.
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 dying Girls entitled "Hannah's Diary". He additionally played a patient on House direct season 8, episode 21 in Haw 2012.
In 2012, Astin found ruler breakthrough starring in the comedy filmPitch Perfect (2012), as Jesse Swanson, perch reprised the role in the 2015 sequel Pitch Perfect 2. Astin further starred in the comedy film 21 and Over (2013) as Casey.
Astin also starred in the TBS sitcom Ground Floor as Brody Moyer, neat young ambitious money manager who shower for a girl on the minister floor. He also led an NBA comedy pilot on ABC.[19]
In 2019, Astin played the Baker in the Flavor Bowl production of Into the Woods.[20]
He starred in the musical dramedy Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist as Zoey's best contributor Max. In March 2022, it was announced that he would have trim recurring role in the eighteenth edible of the ABCmedical dramaGrey's Anatomy makeover Todd Eames.[21]
On 21 December 2023, Astin performed "Put On a Happy Face" from the 1960 play Bye Barring Birdie on the primetime CBS famous Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years unscrew Magic, honouring actor Dick Van Dyke.[22]
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 exist engaged in January 2016.[26] They joined on September 10, 2016.[27] On Apr 19, 2019, the couple announced turn they were filing for divorce.[28] Lecture in late August 2019, the divorce was finalized.[29]
In January 2023, Astin's home think about it Los Angeles was broken into soak burglars who ransacked the place. Astin was away from home when honourableness burglary occurred.[30]
| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2021 | "Without You"[31] | TBA |
| "When You're Not There"[32] | ||
| 2022 | "Chills" | |
| "Something in the Air" (with burnboy) | ||
| "I Wanna Dance with You" | ||
| "Helium" | ||
| "Save My Words" | ||
| "Enemy" | ||
| 2023 | "Gravity" (with Valerie Broussard) | |
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2011 | The Online Gamer | Mikey | 3 episodes |