Charles Esten

Charles Esten

Acting

Born September 9, 1965 (age 61)

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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?.

Filmography

Drummer Boy
Movie
Drummer Boy2026 · Lord Balfour
Grizzly Night
Movie
Grizzly Night2026 · Gary Bunney
Signing Tony Raymond
★ 6.8Movie
Signing Tony Raymond2026 · Coach Crew Marshall
Homestead: The Series
★ 5.8Series
Homestead: The Series2024 · Cain Ross
The Easy Kind
Movie
The Easy Kind2024 · Tye
Tubydi
Movie
Tubydi2021 · Padastro
Outer Banks
Series
Outer Banks2020 · Ward Cameron
The Kelly Clarkson Show
★ 5.9Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · Self
Nashville in Concert
Movie
Nashville in Concert2018
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Movie
Die Helene Fischer Show 20172017 · Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Series
Whose Line Is It Anyway?2013 · Self
Nashville
Series
Nashville2012 · Deacon Claybourne
Enlightened
Series
Enlightened2011 · Damon Manning
Jessie
Series
Jessie2011 · Morgan Ross
Wilfred
Series
Wilfred2011 · Nick
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
Series
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza2011 · Self
NCIS: Los Angeles
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
1%
Movie
1%2008 · John Tipton
The Mentalist
Series
The Mentalist2008 · Rick Bregman
Swing Vote
Movie
Swing Vote2008 · Lewis
American Family
Movie
American Family2007 · Larry Bogner
Barry Lyndon
Movie
Barry Lyndon2007
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Series
The New Adventures of Old Christine2006 · Joe Campbell
Big Love
Series
Big Love2006 · Ray Henry
The Office
Series
The Office2005 · Josh Porter
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
Series
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show2004 · Self
Nobody Knows Anything!
Movie
Nobody Knows Anything!2004 · Conner Fulton
Cold Case
Series
Cold Case2003 · John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
Führer Ex
Movie
Führer Ex2003
Water Under the Bridge
Movie
Water Under the Bridge2003 · Don
CMT Music Awards
Series
CMT Music Awards2002 · Self - Host
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Movie
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet2002 · Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
The Guardian
Series
The Guardian2001 · Mark Hanson
61*
Movie
61*2001 · Kevin Maris
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
Movie
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars2001 · Self (as Chip Esten)
Danger UXB
Series
Danger UXB2000 · Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Jack & Jill
Series
Jack & Jill1999 · Nick Seraph
Late Last Night
Movie
Late Last Night1999 · Beverly Hills Cop
Providence
Series
Providence1999 · Ted Shannon
Jesse
Series
Jesse1998 · Tad
The Brian Benben Show
Series
The Brian Benben Show1998
The Crew
Series
The Crew1995