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Skylar Astin Biography
Birth Name:Skylar Astin Lipstein
Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States
Profession Actor, Soundtrack
Fast Facts
- Attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts
- Left NYU after earning a lead role in the Broadway musical, Spring Awakening, in 2006
- After performing on Broadway for close to a year, he relocated to Los Angeles by 2008 to pursue on-screen opportunities, eventually gaining widespread acclaim for the breakout hit, "Pitch Perfect"
- Earned his first starring sitcom role in 2013 with TBS's "Ground Floor"
Awards
- 2013BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
- 2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: winner
- 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: winner
- 2013Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie: Liplock: nominated
- 2015Teen Choice Award-Choice Movie Actor: Comedy: winner
- 2021CCA Super Award-Best Actor in a Superhero Movie: nominated
- 2021HCA Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Comedy: nominated
- 2022GMS Award-Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television: nominated