Charles Esten
Known for Acting · 58 credits
- Born
- 1965-09-09 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Chip Esten · Charles Esten Puskar III
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?.
Known For
TV Shows (38)
The Mentalist
2008
as Rick Bregman
The Office
2005
as Josh Porter
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
Married... with Children
1987
as Lonnie
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Divok
JAG
1995
as Pete "Pistol" Ayers
ER
1994
as Barry Grossman
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Dathan
Cheers
1982
as Marine
Cold Case
2003
as John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
The Drew Carey Show
1995
as Chip
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Joe Carter
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Ethan Press
Hollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
Party of Five
1994
as Luke
Nashville
2012
as Deacon Claybourne
Jessie
2011
as Morgan Ross
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998
as Self
The Guardian
2001
as Mark Hanson
Outer Banks
2020
as Ward Cameron
Big Love
2006
as Ray Henry
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Jake
Providence
1999
as Ted Shannon
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Joe Campbell
Wilfred
2011
as Nick
Jack & Jill
1999
as Nick Seraph
Jesse
1998
as Tad
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011
as Self
CMT Music Awards
2002
as Self - Host / Self - Presenter
Enlightened
2011
as Damon Manning
Homestead: The Series
2024
as Cain Ross
The Crew
1995
as Randy Anderson
The Winner
2007
The Brian Benben Show
1998
On the Spot
2003
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004
as Self
Movies (20)
Grizzly Night
2026
as Gary Bunney
The Postman
1997
as Michael
Thirteen Days
2000
as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
as Conner Fulton
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
as Mark Schall
61*
2001
as Kevin Maris
Swing Vote
2008
as Lewis
Signing Tony Raymond
2026
as Coach Crew Marshall
Late Last Night
1999
as Beverly Hills Cop
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001
as Self (as Chip Esten)
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
The Easy Kind
2024
as Tye
Water Under the Bridge
2003
as Don
Signing Day
as Coach Crew Marshall
1%
2008
as John Tipton
Flint
as Flint
American Family
2007
as Larry Bogner
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017
as Self
Nashville in Concert
2018
Tubydi
2021
as Padastro
About Charles Esten
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?. With 58 credits spanning from 1982 to 2026, Charles Esten has appeared in 20 films and 38 TV shows.
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Most Popular Charles Esten Movies
- Grizzly Night (2026) — as Gary Bunney
- The Postman (1997) — as Michael
- Thirteen Days (2000) — as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
- Nobody Knows Anything! (2004) — as Conner Fulton
- The Sleepwalker Killing (1997) — as Mark Schall
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