Charles Esten

Acting • 1965-09-09 • Pittsburgh, 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

8.6

The Office

2005

8.2

Outer Banks

2020

7.8

ER

1994

6.7

Nashville

2012

8.0

Jessie

2011

7.0

Party of Five

1994

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Filmography

2026
Drummer BoyFilm
Lord Balfour
★ 7.8
2026
Grizzly NightFilm
Gary Bunney
★ 4.5
2026
Signing Tony RaymondFilm
Coach Crew Marshall
2024
Homestead: The SeriesTV
Cain Ross • 16 episodes
★ 7.2
2024
The Easy KindFilm
Tye
2021
TubydiFilm
Padastro
2020
Outer BanksTV
Ward Cameron • 31 episodes
★ 8.2
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowTV
Self • 3 episodes
★ 6.2
2018
Nashville in ConcertFilm
★ 9.2
2017
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017Film
Self
2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?TV
Self • 6 episodes
★ 7.7
2012
NashvilleTV
Deacon Claybourne • 124 episodes
★ 6.7
2011
JessieTV
Morgan Ross • 4 episodes
★ 8.0
2011
WilfredTV
Nick • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
2011
EnlightenedTV
Damon Manning • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2011
Drew Carey's Improv-A-GanzaTV
Self • 40 episodes
★ 7.2
2009
NCIS: Los AngelesTV
John Cole / Ethan Stanhope • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
2008
The MentalistTV
Rick Bregman • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
2008
Swing VoteFilm
Lewis
★ 5.8
2008
1%Film
John Tipton
★ 7.8
2007
The WinnerTV
★ 5.3
2007
American FamilyFilm
Larry Bogner
2006
Big LoveTV
Ray Henry • 11 episodes
★ 6.9
2006
The New Adventures of Old ChristineTV
Joe Campbell • 2 episodes
★ 7.2
2005
The OfficeTV
Josh Porter • 8 episodes
★ 8.6
2004
Nobody Knows Anything!Film
Conner Fulton
★ 3.5
2004
Drew Carey's Green Screen ShowTV
Self • 13 episodes
★ 7.2
2003
Cold CaseTV
John 'The Hawk' Hawkins • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
2003
On the SpotTV
★ 10.0
2003
Water Under the BridgeFilm
Don
★ 4.0
2002
Ten Minutes Older: The TrumpetFilm
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
★ 6.8
2002
CMT Music AwardsTV
Self - Host • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2002
CMT Music AwardsTV
Self - Presenter • 1 episodes
★ 10.0
2001
The GuardianTV
Mark Hanson • 1 episodes
★ 7.0
2001
61*Film
Kevin Maris
★ 7.0
2001
Drew Carey's Improv All StarsFilm
Self (as Chip Esten)
★ 7.0
2000
Thirteen DaysFilm
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
★ 7.0
1999
ProvidenceTV
Ted Shannon • 1 episodes
★ 6.7
1999
Jack & JillTV
Nick Seraph • 1 episodes
★ 7.7
1999
Late Last NightFilm
Beverly Hills Cop
★ 5.3
1998
Hollywood SquaresTV
Self - Panelist • 2 episodes
★ 7.6
1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway?TV
Self • 39 episodes
★ 7.9
1998
JesseTV
Tad • 1 episodes
★ 5.9
1998
The Brian Benben ShowTV
★ 8.0
1997
The PostmanFilm
Michael
★ 6.3
1997
Just Shoot Me!TV
Jake • 1 episodes
★ 6.6
1997
The Sleepwalker KillingFilm
Mark Schall
★ 5.9
1995
Star Trek: VoyagerTV
Dathan • 1 episodes
★ 7.8
1995
JAGTV
Pete "Pistol" Ayers • 1 episodes
★ 7.3
1995
The Drew Carey ShowTV
Chip • 2 episodes
★ 6.5
1995
The CrewTV
Randy Anderson • 21 episodes
★ 8.5
1994
ERTV
Barry Grossman • 4 episodes
★ 7.8
1994
Party of FiveTV
Luke • 6 episodes
★ 7.0
1993
Diagnosis: MurderTV
Joe Carter • 1 episodes
★ 7.1
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanTV
Ethan Press • 1 episodes
★ 6.9
1987
Star Trek: The Next GenerationTV
Divok • 1 episodes
★ 8.4
1987
Married... with ChildrenTV
Lonnie • 2 episodes
★ 7.7
1982
CheersTV
Marine • 1 episodes
★ 7.6