Charles Esten
Acting
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
Acting58
movieGrizzly Night
2026
Gary Bunney
movieSigning Tony Raymond
2026
Coach Crew Marshall
tvHomestead: The Series
2024
Cain Ross
Tubydi
2021
Padastro
tvOuter Banks
2020
Ward Cameron
tvNashville
2012
Deacon Claybourne
tvEnlightened
2011
Damon Manning
tvJessie
2011
Morgan Ross
tvWilfred
2011
Nick
tvNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
movie1%
2008
John Tipton
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Rick Bregman
movieSwing Vote
2008
Lewis
movieAmerican Family
2007
Larry Bogner
tvThe New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Joe Campbell
tvBig Love
2006
Ray Henry
tvThe Office
2005
Josh Porter
movieNobody Knows Anything!
2004
Conner Fulton
tvCold Case
2003
John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
tvCMT Music Awards
2002
Self - Host / Self - Presenter
movieTen Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
tvThe Guardian
2001
Mark Hanson
movie61*
2001
Kevin Maris
movieDrew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001
Self (as Chip Esten)
movieThirteen Days
2000
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
tvJack & Jill
1999
Nick Seraph
movieLate Last Night
1999
Beverly Hills Cop
tvProvidence
1999
Ted Shannon
tvJesse
1998
Tad
tvHollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
movieThe Postman
1997
Michael
movieThe Sleepwalker Killing
1997
Mark Schall
tvJAG
1995
Pete "Pistol" Ayers
tvThe Crew
1995
Randy Anderson
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Dathan
tvER
1994
Barry Grossman
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Joe Carter
tvCheers
1982
Marine
Signing Day
Coach Crew Marshall
Flint
Flint
Writing2
Production1
tvThe Runarounds
2025
Consulting Producer