6.2Acting
Charles Esten
- Born
- 1965-09-09
- Birthplace
- 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?.
Known For
Filmography
63 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Drummer Boy
2026 · Movie
Lord Balfour
Grizzly Night
2026 · Movie
Gary Bunney
Signing Tony Raymond
2026 · Movie
Coach Crew Marshall
The Runarounds
2025 · TV Show
Consulting Producer
Homestead: The Series
2024 · TV Show
Cain Ross
The Easy Kind
2024 · Movie
Tye
Tubydi
2021 · Movie
Padastro
Outer Banks
2020 · TV Show
Ward Cameron
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · TV Show
Self
Nashville in Concert
2018 · Movie
Cast
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017 · Movie
Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013 · TV Show
Self
Nashville
2012 · TV Show
Deacon Claybourne
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011 · TV Show
Self
Enlightened
2011 · TV Show
Damon Manning
Jessie
2011 · TV Show
Morgan Ross
Wilfred
2011 · TV Show
Nick
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · TV Show
John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
1%
2008 · Movie
John Tipton
Swing Vote
2008 · Movie
Lewis
The Mentalist
2008 · TV Show
Rick Bregman
American Family
2007 · Movie
Larry Bogner
The Winner
2007 · TV Show
Cast
Big Love
2006 · TV Show
Ray Henry
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006 · TV Show
Joe Campbell
The Office
2005 · TV Show
Josh Porter
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004 · TV Show
Self
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004 · Movie
Conner Fulton
3-2-1 Penguins!: Moon Menace on Planet Tell-A-Lie
2003 · Movie
Writer
Cold Case
2003 · TV Show
John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
On the Spot
2003 · TV Show
Cast
Water Under the Bridge
2003 · Movie
Don
CMT Music Awards
2002 · TV Show
Self - Host · Self - Presenter
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002 · Movie
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
61*
2001 · Movie
Kevin Maris
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001 · Movie
Self (as Chip Esten)
The Guardian
2001 · TV Show
Mark Hanson
Thirteen Days
2000 · Movie
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Jack & Jill
1999 · TV Show
Nick Seraph
Late Last Night
1999 · Movie
Beverly Hills Cop
Providence
1999 · TV Show
Ted Shannon
Rocket Power
1999 · TV Show
Writer
Hollywood Squares
1998 · TV Show
Self - Panelist
Jesse
1998 · TV Show
Tad
The Brian Benben Show
1998 · TV Show
Cast
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998 · TV Show
Self
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · TV Show
Jake
The Postman
1997 · Movie
Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997 · Movie
Mark Schall
JAG
1995 · TV Show
Pete "Pistol" Ayers
Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · TV Show
Dathan
The Crew
1995 · TV Show
Randy Anderson
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · TV Show
Chip
ER
1994 · TV Show
Barry Grossman
Party of Five
1994 · TV Show
Luke
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · TV Show
Joe Carter
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · TV Show
Ethan Press
Married... with Children
1987 · TV Show
Lonnie
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · TV Show
Divok
Cheers
1982 · TV Show
Marine
Flint
Date unknown · Movie
Flint
My Jesus
Date unknown · Movie
Kent Wilson
Signing Day
Date unknown · Movie
Coach Crew Marshall