American actor, model, and singer Skylar Astin is most known for appearing “Jesse Swanson” in two installments of the “Pitch Perfect” series. Skylar, who was born and raised in New York City, has always been interested in performing.
Skylar Astin’s Date of Birth and Age
Barry and Meryl Lipstein welcomed Skylar Astin into the world on September 23, 1987, in New York City. His mother was a stay-at-home mom, while his father was an executive in a clothing company. Jace, Milan, and Brielle were his siblings when he was a child.
Skylar Astin’s Parents
Skylar enjoyed playing sports and had a typical upbringing. He played basketball often and was a member of his school’s basketball squad.
His mother loved drama, but his family had no ties to the entertainment sector. She sometimes brought Skylar with her when she went to the theater.
When he was younger, he saw a few “Broadway” plays, which inspired his passion for performing. He had no intention of turning it into a career, however. His mother deserves praise for encouraging him to pursue acting.
When he was 14 years old, his mother invited him to go with her to a performance of “Godspell” while she was returning home after a junior high basketball game. At first, he denied it. He ultimately collapsed, however. He had transformed by the time he left the performance.
He began acting in plays at his school and by neighborhood theater companies. For theatrical performances, he went by his middle name instead of his last name.
Skylar Astin’s Education
Following his graduation from “Clarkstown High School North,” he spent the summer in New York at the “Stagedoor Manor” performing arts camp.
He enrolled in the “Tisch School of the Arts” in New York to pursue a career in acting. He was going to auditions at the same time for Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. He took time off from school to perform in the Off-Broadway drama “Springs Awakening.”
Skylar Astin’s Career
In the Broadway and Off-Broadway versions of “Spring Awakening,” Skylar was cast as “Georg.” Up until 2008, he continued to be involved with it and appeared on stage with the play’s cast in several locations around the nation.
While pursuing his schooling, he also attended TV and film auditions. He made his cinematic debut in 2008 in the comedy “Hamlet 2,” playing the supporting character “Rand Posin.” The movie was both a box office and critical failure.
Skylar started out in the film business unsuccessfully, so he started being a little pickier about the movies he chose to be in. In his second movie, “Taking Woodstock,” he played the supporting part of “John P Roberts” in a comedy-drama.
With “Taking Woodstock,” Skylar scored big because it was a box office smash. It had its world premiere at the renowned “Cannes Film Festival.”
The film, which had a massive $30 million budget, was a gigantic commercial failure. The performers, however, won praise for their distinct performances.
Skylar returned to the stage in 2010 and had a vital part in the rock musical drama Rent, which was presented at the Hollywood Bowl. Skylar represented “Mark Cohen” in the highly regarded musical play.
Skylar made his television debut in 2011 with a guest appearance in the show “Love Bites,” and he later had additional guest appearances in shows including “Girls” and “House.”
Skylar had his first significant success in 2012 when he played one of the main characters, “Jesse Swanson,” in the comedy movie “Pitch Perfect.” The movie, which was a major critical and financial success, was based on the same-named novel.
Skylar won the “Teen Choice Award” for “Choice Movie Actor Comedy” for his role. After that, Skylar’s performance of “Brody Moyer” in the comedy “Ground Floor” gave him his first major TV break. Skylar, who plays the series’ main, quickly won over the audience.
Skylar was credited as one of the key reasons for the sitcom’s limited success, despite the fact that it was only able to last for two seasons.
Before landing the significant part of “Isaiah Miller” in the series “Graves” in 2016, Skylar continued to appear in tiny roles in shows like “Glee” and “Halt and Catch Fire.”
He provided a voice in the popular animated movie “Wreck-It Ralph.” Skylar received two “BTVA Awards” for the ensemble cast for his voice work as “Roy” in the series.
Skylar was seen in 2013 in one of the lead parts in the comedy movie “21 & Over.” Despite receiving only middling reviews, the movie was a huge economic success. After that, he played the lead in the comedy movie “Cavemen.”
He returned to the character of “Jesse Swanson” in the 2015 movie “Pitch Perfect 2.” The movie was a larger hit than the first one, and Skylar received another “Teen Choice Award” for his performance.
Skylar has recently had significant parts in movies like “Speech & Debate” and “Flock of Dudes,” among others. In 2016, he had an appearance as “Isaiah Miller” in the television show “Graves,” and later he made an appearance as “Greg Serrano” on a regular basis in the show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.”
He has recently performed in plays like “God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater” and “What We’re Up Against” on stage as well. Skylar has contributed to the original soundtracks of the movies “Pitch Perfect” and “Pitch Perfect 2” as a vocalist as well.