Skylar Astin Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

Skylar Astin (born Skylar Lipstein; September 23, 1987) is an American actor, best known for his performance as Georg in the Tony Award-winning musical, Spring Awakening. Astin grew up in Rockland County, New York. He was raised Jewish. Having graduated from Clarkstown High School North, Astin 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 after being cast in Spring Awakening. Astin's final performance in Spring Awakening was July 19, 2008, along with his costars Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken,... MORE

Skylar Astin (born Skylar Lipstein; September 23, 1987) is an American actor, best known for his performance as Georg in the Tony Award-winning musical, Spring Awakening. Astin grew up in Rockland County, New York. He was raised Jewish. Having graduated from Clarkstown High School North, Astin 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 after being cast in Spring Awakening. Astin's final performance in Spring Awakening was July 19, 2008, along with his costars Phoebe Strole, Remy Zaken, Brian Charles Johnson and Lilli Cooper. Astin took on the role of Mark Cohen in a production of Rent, directed by Neil Patrick Harris, at the Hollywood Bowl from August 6–8, 2010. Astin played Rand Posin in the movie Hamlet 2. He sang "Raped in the Face" on the soundtrack along with 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, in his feature debut, signing on with United Talent Agency. Astin has joined the cast of the 2009 Adam Carolla sitcom Ace in the Hole on CBS, which has since not picked. Astin LESS