Skylar Astin
| Skylar Astin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Skylar Astin Lipstein[1] September 23, 1987[2][3] New York City, New York |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Skylar Astin (born Skylar Astin Lipstein; September 23, 1987) is an American actor and singer. He is known for playing Georg in the Tony Award–winning stage musical Spring Awakening, and for his roles in the films Hamlet 2 (2008), Taking Woodstock (2009), Pitch Perfect (2012), and 21 & Over (2013).
Early life and education
Astin was born in New York City and grew up in Rockland County, New York. He is the son of Meryl and Barry Lipstein.[4] He has a sister, Brielle, and two brothers, Milan and Jace.[5] Astin is Jewish.[6] Having graduated from Clarkstown High School North, he attended Stagedoor Manor summer camp. He was also a student at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, but took a leave of absence when cast in Spring Awakening.[7][8] When he was fifteen, his agent selected his middle name, Astin, as his stage name.[1]
Career
Astin's final performance in Spring Awakening was July 19, 2008.[9][10][11]
Astin took on the role of Mark Cohen in a production of Rent, directed by Neil Patrick Harris, at the Hollywood Bowl on August 6–8, 2010.[12]
Astin played Rand Posin in the movie Hamlet 2.[13][14] He sang "Raped in the Face" on the soundtrack along with Phoebe Strole, who was 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 Carolla sitcom Ace in the Hole on CBS, which was not picked up.[16][17] In 2010 he joined the cast of the Jere Burns sitcom Strange Brew on Fox, which was also 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 of Girls entitled "Hannah's Diary". He also played the role of a patient on House during episode 21 of season 8, in May 2012.
He starred in the 2012 comedy film Pitch Perfect as the character Jesse Swanson and in the 2013 comedy film 21 and Over as Casey.
He currently stars in the TBS sitcom Ground Floor as Brody Moyer, a young ambitious money manager who falls for a girl on the ground floor.
Stage
- 2006 Spring Awakening, as Georg
- 2010 Rent, as Mark Cohen
Filmography
- 2006 Stagedoor (documentary), as himself
- 2008 Hamlet 2, as Rand Posin
- 2009 Ace in the Hole, as Tod Morella
- 2009 Strange Brew, as Kyle
- 2009 Taking Woodstock, as John P. Roberts
- 2012 Love Written in Blood II, as Henderson
- 2012 Wreck-It Ralph, as Roy
- 2012 Pitch Perfect, as Jesse Swanson
- 2013 21 & Over, as Casey
- 2014 Cavemen, as Dean
- 2014 Flock of Dudes (filming)
Television
- 2011 Love Bites (Episode "Boys to Men"), as Ben
- 2011 Two Drink Minimum, as Chris
- 2011 The Online Gamer (3 episodes), as Mikey
- 2012 Girls (Episode "Hannah's Diary"), as Matt
- 2012 House (Episode "Holding On"), as Derrick
- 2013 Ground Floor, as Brody Moyer
- 2014 Glee (Episode "City of Angels"), as Jean Baptiste
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Skylar Astin ‘Pitch Perfect’ Interview — Movies, Musicals, & Ace of Base - Movieline
- ↑ Astin mentions his birthday, at https://mobile.twitter.com/SkylarAstin/status/249960961694371840?p=v and http://instagram.com/p/P8lzi-ApMV/
- ↑ Astin is stated as being 25, in October 2012, at http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20636180,00.html
- ↑ Jackson, Brian Keith. "Broadways new teen heroes: Our own cast bios of the 'Spring Awakening' kids", New York 40 (9): 152–3.
- ↑ was it supposed to be this?
- ↑ Elkin, Michael (July 17, 2008). "Summer Awakening for Skylar?". The Jewish Exponent. Archived from the original on June 1, 2012. Retrieved August 18, 2013.
- ↑ Lapowsky, Issie (April 24, 2007). "Putting NYU on hold for Broadway". Washington Square News. pp. nyunews.com. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ↑ Kalafatus, Greg (June 27, 2007). "New Spring Awakening Billboard Blooms Outside the O'Neill Theatre". playbill.com (Playbill). Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ↑ Lemire, Christy (August 28, 2008). "Steve Coogan and 'Hamlet 2' have their funny moments, but that's all they are -- moments.". goerie.com (Erie Times News). Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ↑ Rooney, David (June 16, 2006). "Spring Awakening.(Off B'way)(Theater review)". accessmylibrary.com (Daily Variety). Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ↑ "Past , Present and Future Spring Awakening stars say hello and goodbye". broadway.com. July 19, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ↑ Brady, Tveit, Astin And Thoms Join RENT At Hollywood Bowl
- ↑ Sanford, James (August 27, 2008). "'Hamlet 2': Hey, kids! Let's put on an offensive show!". mlive.com (Kalamazoo Gazette). Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (August 22, 2008). "All Shakespeare needed was a gay men's chorus". newsbank.com. Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved 2009-05-16.
- ↑ Goldstein, Gregg; and Simmons, Leslie (February 7, 2008). "Seems Sundance did have deals", The Hollywood Reporter 403: 3–4.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (March 30, 2009). "Big Three cast leads on comedy", The Hollywood Reporter 409: 4.
- ↑ Krannich, Michael (April 27, 2009). "Ace in the Hole: Pamela Adlon mit Hauptrolle ( Ace in the Hole: Pamela Adlon, with lead role)". serienjunkies.de (in German). Series Junkies. Retrieved 2009-05-16.(Google translation)