Skylar Astin
Skylar Astin | |
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| File:Skylar Astin 2013.jpg Astin at the premiere of 21 & Over, Los Angeles, February 21, 2013 | |
| Born | Skylar Astin Lipstein[1] September 23, 1987[2][3] New York City, New York |
Skylar Astin (born Skylar Astin Lipstein; September 23, 1987) is an American actor and singer. He played Georg in the Tony Award-winning musical Spring Awakening and Jesse in the 2012 movie Pitch Perfect.
Early life and education
Astin grew up in Rockland County, New York, the son of Meryl and Barry Lipstein.[4] He has a sister, Brielle, and two brothers, Milan and Jace.[5][dead link] Astin was raised 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]
Astin guest-starred as Ben in the July 2011 episode of Love Bites entitled "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 and in the 2013 comedy film 21 and Over as Casey.
Stage
- 2008 Spring Awakening, as Georg
- 2010 Rent, as Mark Cohen
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Stagedoor (documentary) | himself |
| 2008 | Hamlet 2 | Rand Posin |
| 2009 | Ace in the Hole | Tod Morella |
| 2009 | Strange Brew | Kyle |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | John P. Roberts |
| 2012 | Love Written in Blood II | Henderson[18] |
| 2012 | Wreck-It Ralph | Roy |
| 2012 | Pitch Perfect | Jesse Swanson |
| 2013 | 21 & Over | Casey |
| 2013 | Cavemen | Dean[citation needed] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Love Bites (TV series) | Ben | (Episode "Boys to Men") |
| 2011 | The Online Gamer (3 episodes) | Mikey | (3 episodes) |
| 2012 | Girls | (1 episode) | |
| 2012 | House (TV series) | Derrick | (Episode "Holding On") |
| 2013 | Ground Floor (TV Series) |
References
- ^ a b http://movieline.com/2012/09/28/pitch-perfect-skylar-astin-interview/
- ^ 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.
- ^ [1] was it supposed to be this? [2]
- ^ [3]
- ^ 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. [dead link]
- ^ [4]
- ^ 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)
- ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2034727/