Charles Esten

Charles Esten

Profile info

Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday9 September 1965 (61 years old)
Place of birthPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Known credits62

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?.

Drummer Boy
Drummer Boy
2026 · Lord Balfour
Grizzly Night
Grizzly Night
2026 · Gary Bunney
Signing Tony Raymond
Signing Tony Raymond
2026 · Coach Crew Marshall
The Runarounds
The Runarounds
2025 · Consulting Producer
Homestead: The Series
Homestead: The Series
2024 · Cain Ross
The Easy Kind
The Easy Kind
2024 · Tye
Tubydi
2021 · Padastro
Outer Banks
Outer Banks
2020 · Ward Cameron
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
Nashville in Concert
Nashville in Concert
2018
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017 · Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013 · Self
Nashville
Nashville
2012 · Deacon Claybourne
Enlightened
Enlightened
2011 · Damon Manning
Jessie
Jessie
2011 · Morgan Ross
Wilfred
Wilfred
2011 · Nick
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011 · Self
NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
1%
1%
2008 · John Tipton
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
2008 · Rick Bregman
Swing Vote
Swing Vote
2008 · Lewis
American Family
American Family
2007 · Larry Bogner
The Winner
The Winner
2007
The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006 · Joe Campbell
Big Love
Big Love
2006 · Ray Henry
The Office
The Office
2005 · Josh Porter
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004 · Self
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004 · Conner Fulton
Cold Case
Cold Case
2003 · John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
3-2-1 Penguins!: Moon Menace on Planet Tell-A-Lie
3-2-1 Penguins!: Moon Menace on Planet Tell-A-Lie
2003 · Writer
On the Spot
2003
Water Under the Bridge
2003 · Don
CMT Music Awards
CMT Music Awards
2002 · Self - Host
CMT Music Awards
CMT Music Awards
2002 · Self - Presenter
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002 · Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
The Guardian
The Guardian
2001 · Mark Hanson
61*
61*
2001 · Kevin Maris
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001 · Self (as Chip Esten)
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days
2000 · Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill
1999 · Nick Seraph
Rocket Power
Rocket Power
1999 · Writer
Late Last Night
Late Last Night
1999 · Beverly Hills Cop
Providence
Providence
1999 · Ted Shannon
Jesse
Jesse
1998 · Tad
The Brian Benben Show
The Brian Benben Show
1998
Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998 · Self
The Postman
The Postman
1997 · Michael
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