Charles Esten

Acting·Sep 9, 1965·Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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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?.

Film	Credit
Grizzly Night2026 · Gary Bunney	Gary Bunney
Signing Tony Raymond2026 · Coach Crew Marshall	Coach Crew Marshall
The Easy Kind2024 · Tye	Tye
TTubydi2021 · Padastro	Padastro
Nashville in Concert2018 · Actor	Actor
Die Helene Fischer Show 20172017 · Self	Self
1%2008 · John Tipton	John Tipton
Swing Vote2008 · Lewis	Lewis
American Family2007 · Larry Bogner	Larry Bogner
Nobody Knows Anything!2004 · Conner Fulton	Conner Fulton
3-2-1 Penguins!: Moon Menace on Planet Tell-A-Lie2003 · Writer	Writer
WWater Under the Bridge2003 · Don	Don
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet2002 · Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")	Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
61*2001 · Kevin Maris	Kevin Maris
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars2001 · Self (as Chip Esten)	Self (as Chip Esten)
Thirteen Days2000 · Maj. Rudolf Anderson	Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Late Last Night1999 · Beverly Hills Cop	Beverly Hills Cop
The Postman1997 · Michael	Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing1997 · Mark Schall	Mark Schall
SSigning DayCoach Crew Marshall	Coach Crew Marshall
FFlintFlint	Flint