Charles Esten
Acting
BornSeptember 9, 1965 · 61
FromPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
GenderMale
22
Movies
39
TV Shows
3
Crew Credits
44
Years Active
★ 2
Popularity
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?.
AKA Chip Esten · Charles Esten Puskar III
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
Photos (3)
Filmography
22 titles
2026Drummer Boyas Lord Balfour Watch 
2026Grizzly Nightas Gary Bunney ★ 6.2 Watch 
1997The Postmanas Michael ★ 6.3 Watch 
2000Thirteen Daysas Maj. Rudolf Anderson ★ 7.0 Watch My Jesus
2008Swing Voteas Lewis ★ 5.8 Watch 
200161*as Kevin Maris ★ 7.0 Watch 
2001Drew Carey's Improv All Starsas Self (as Chip Esten) ★ 7.0 Watch 
2002Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpetas Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona") ★ 6.9 Watch 
2026Signing Tony Raymondas Coach Crew Marshall Watch 
2004Nobody Knows Anything!as Conner Fulton ★ 3.5 Watch Water Under the Bridge
1999Late Last Nightas Beverly Hills Cop ★ 5.3 Watch 
2017Die Helene Fischer Show 2017as Self Watch 
2024The Easy Kindas Tye Watch 
20081%as John Tipton ★ 7.8 Watch 
1997The Sleepwalker Killingas Mark Schall ★ 5.9 Watch 
2007American Familyas Larry Bogner Watch 
—Flintas Flint Watch 
2018Nashville in Concert ★ 9.2 Watch Signing Day
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