Charles Esten
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?.
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Filmography
Acting (58)
Movies (20)
Grizzly Night
2026 Upcomingas Gary Bunney
Jul 2
Signing Tony Raymond
2026as Coach Crew Marshall
The Easy Kind
2024as Tye
Tubydi
2021as Padastro
Nashville in Concert
2018
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017as Self
Swing Vote
2008as Lewis
1%
2008as John Tipton
American Family
2007as Larry Bogner
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004as Conner Fulton
Water Under the Bridge
2003as Don
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
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2001as Kevin Maris
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001as Self (as Chip Esten)
Thirteen Days
2000as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Late Last Night
1999as Beverly Hills Cop
The Postman
1997as Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997as Mark Schall
Signing Day
as Coach Crew Marshall
Flint
as Flint
Television (38)
Homestead: The Series
2024as Cain Ross
Outer Banks
2020as Ward Cameron
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019as Self
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013as Self
Nashville
2012as Deacon Claybourne
Jessie
2011as Morgan Ross
Wilfred
2011as Nick
Enlightened
2011as Damon Manning
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011as Self
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009as John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
The Mentalist
2008as Rick Bregman
The Winner
2007
Big Love
2006as Ray Henry
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006as Joe Campbell
The Office
2005as Josh Porter
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004as Self
Cold Case
2003as John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
On the Spot
2003
CMT Music Awards
2002as Self - Host
The Guardian
2001as Mark Hanson
Providence
1999as Ted Shannon
Jack & Jill
1999
Hollywood Squares
1998as Self - Panelist
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998as Self
Jesse
1998as Tad
The Brian Benben Show
1998
Just Shoot Me!
1997as Jake
JAG
1995as Pete "Pistol" Ayers
Star Trek: Voyager
1995as Dathan
The Drew Carey Show
1995as Chip
The Crew
1995as Randy Anderson
ER
1994as Barry Grossman
Party of Five
1994as Luke
Diagnosis: Murder
1993as Joe Carter
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993as Ethan Press
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987as Divok
Married... with Children
1987as Lonnie
Cheers
1982as Marine
Crew (2)
Television (1)
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