Charles Esten
ActingCharles 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?.
Movies
Lord Balfour
Drummer Boy
2026
Gary Bunney
Grizzly Night
2026
Coach Crew Marshall
Signing Tony Raymond
2026
Tye
The Easy Kind
2024
Nashville in Concert
2018
Self
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017
John Tipton
1%
2008
Lewis
Swing Vote
2008
Larry Bogner
American Family
2007
Conner Fulton
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
Kevin Maris
61*
2001
Self (as Chip Esten)
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Thirteen Days
2000
Beverly Hills Cop
Late Last Night
1999
Michael
The Postman
1997
Mark Schall
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
TV Shows
Cain Ross
Homestead: The Series
2024
Ward Cameron
Outer Banks
2020
Self
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
Deacon Claybourne
Nashville
2012
Damon Manning
Enlightened
2011
Morgan Ross
Jessie
2011
Nick
Wilfred
2011
Self
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011
John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Rick Bregman
The Mentalist
2008
The Winner
2007
Joe Campbell
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Ray Henry
Big Love
2006
Josh Porter
The Office
2005
Self
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004
John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
Cold Case
2003
Self - Host
CMT Music Awards
2002
Self - Presenter
CMT Music Awards
2002
Mark Hanson
The Guardian
2001
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