Charles Esten
Known for ActingBorn 1965-09-09Pittsburgh, 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?.
Known for
Grizzly Night
2026 · as Gary Bunney
Thirteen Days
2000 · as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
The Postman
1997 · as Michael
Swing Vote
2008 · as Lewis
Signing Tony Raymond
2026 · as Coach Crew Marshall
61*
2001 · as Kevin Maris
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004 · as Conner Fulton
Late Last Night
1999 · as Beverly Hills Cop
American Family
2007 · as Larry Bogner
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002 · as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001 · as Self (as Chip Esten)
The Easy Kind
2024 · as Tye
Signing Day
as Coach Crew Marshall
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997 · as Mark Schall
Flint
as Flint
Nashville in Concert
2018
Water Under the Bridge
2003 · as Don
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017 · as Self