Charles Esten
Acting
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?.
Filmography 58
Movies (20)
Grizzly Night2026Gary Bunney
Signing Tony Raymond2026Coach Crew Marshall
The Easy Kind2024Tye- Tubydi2021Padastro
Nashville in Concert2018
Die Helene Fischer Show 20172017Self
1%2008John Tipton
Swing Vote2008Lewis
American Family2007Larry Bogner
Nobody Knows Anything!2004Conner Fulton- Water Under the Bridge2003Don
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet2002Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
61*2001Kevin Maris
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars2001Self (as Chip Esten)
Thirteen Days2000Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Late Last Night1999Beverly Hills Cop
The Postman1997Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing1997Mark Schall- FlintFlint
- Signing DayCoach Crew Marshall
Shows (38)
Homestead: The Series2024Cain Ross
Outer Banks2020Ward Cameron
The Kelly Clarkson Show2019Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?2013Self
Nashville2012Deacon Claybourne
Enlightened2011Damon Manning
Jessie2011Morgan Ross
Wilfred2011Nick
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza2011Self
NCIS: Los Angeles2009John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
The Mentalist2008Rick Bregman
The Winner2007
The New Adventures of Old Christine2006Joe Campbell
Big Love2006Ray Henry
The Office2005Josh Porter
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show2004Self
Cold Case2003John 'The Hawk' Hawkins- On the Spot2003
CMT Music Awards2002Self - Host
The Guardian2001Mark Hanson
Jack & Jill1999Nick Seraph
Providence1999Ted Shannon
Jesse1998Tad
The Brian Benben Show1998
Hollywood Squares1998Self - Panelist
Whose Line Is It Anyway?1998Self
Just Shoot Me!1997Jake
JAG1995Pete "Pistol" Ayers
The Drew Carey Show1995Chip
The Crew1995Randy Anderson