Charles Esten
Acting
Charles Esten Puskar III (September 9, 1965), also known as Chip Esten, is an American actor, musician and comedian. He is best known for his role as country singer Deacon Claybourne on the ABC/CMT drama Nashville (2012-2018), which subsequently kickstarted his own musical career. He's also known for his comedy (as Chip Esten) on the US version of the improv series Whose Line Is it Anyway?.
Born: September 9, 1965 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Filmography (44)
Grizzly Night
2026
Actor: Gary Bunney
TV
Homestead: The Series
2024
Actor: Cain Ross
TV
Outer Banks
2020
Actor: Ward Cameron
TV
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Actor
TV
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
Actor
TV
Nashville
2012
Actor: Deacon Claybourne
TV
Enlightened
2011
Actor: Damon Manning
TV
Jessie
2011
Actor: Morgan Ross
TV
Wilfred
2011
Actor: Nick
TV
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011
Actor
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Actor: John Cole / Ethan …
1%
2008
Actor: John Tipton
TV
The Mentalist
2008
Actor: Rick Bregman
Swing Vote
2008
Actor: Lewis
TV
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Actor: Joe Campbell
TV
Big Love
2006
Actor: Ray Henry
TV
The Office
2005
Actor: Josh Porter
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
Actor: Conner Fulton
TV
Cold Case
2003
Actor: John 'The Hawk' Ha…
TV
CMT Music Awards
2002
Actor: Self - HostActor: Self - Presenter
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
Actor: Bill (segment "Twe…
TV
The Guardian
2001
Actor: Mark Hanson
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2001
Actor: Kevin Maris
Thirteen Days
2000
Actor: Maj. Rudolf Anders…
TV
Jack & Jill
1999
Actor
TV
Rocket Power
1999
Writer
Late Last Night
1999
Actor: Beverly Hills Cop
TV
Providence
1999
Actor: Ted Shannon
TV
Jesse
1998
Actor: Tad
TV
Hollywood Squares
1998
Actor: Self - Panelist
TV
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998
Actor
The Postman
1997
Actor: Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
Actor: Mark Schall
TV
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Actor: Jake
TV
JAG
1995
Actor: Pete "Pistol" Ayer…
TV
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Actor: Chip
TV
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Actor: Dathan
TV
ER
1994
Actor: Barry Grossman
TV
Party of Five
1994
Actor: Luke
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Actor: Joe Carter
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Actor: Ethan Press
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Actor: Divok
TV
Married... with Children
1987
Actor: Lonnie
TV
Cheers
1982
Actor: Marine