Charles Esten
Acting
Born: 1965-09-09 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
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?.
🎬 Movies (18)
Grizzly Night
2026
Gary Bunney
Signing Tony Raymond
2026
Coach Crew Marshall
The Easy Kind
2024
Tye
Tubydi
2021
Padastro
Nashville in Concert
2018
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017
Self
1%
2008
John Tipton
Swing Vote
2008
Lewis
American Family
2007
Larry Bogner
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
Conner Fulton
Water Under the Bridge
2003
Don
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
61*
2001
Kevin Maris
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001
Self (as Chip Esten)
Thirteen Days
2000
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Late Last Night
1999
Beverly Hills Cop
The Postman
1997
Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
Mark Schall
📺 TV Shows (20)
Homestead: The Series
2024
Cain Ross
Outer Banks
2020
Ward Cameron
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
Self
Nashville
2012
Deacon Claybourne
Enlightened
2011
Damon Manning
Jessie
2011
Morgan Ross
Wilfred
2011
Nick
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011
Self
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
The Mentalist
2008
Rick Bregman
The Winner
2007
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Joe Campbell
Big Love
2006
Ray Henry
The Office
2005
Josh Porter
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004
Self
Cold Case
2003
John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
On the Spot
2003
CMT Music Awards
2002
Self - Host
CMT Music Awards
2002
Self - Presenter