Charles Esten
Acting
Biography
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?.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Charles Esten
The Postman
1997
Swing Vote
2008
Filmography
Acting (22)
2026
Drummer Boyas Lord Balfour
2026
Grizzly Nightas Gary Bunney
6.3
2026
Signing Tony Raymondas Coach Crew Marshall
2024
The Easy Kindas Tye
2021
Tubydias Padastro
9.2
2017
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017as Self
2008
1%as John Tipton
7.8
2008
Swing Voteas Lewis
5.8
2007
American Familyas Larry Bogner
2004
Nobody Knows Anything!as Conner Fulton
3.6
2003
Water Under the Bridgeas Don
4.0
2002
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpetas Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
6.9
2001
61*as Kevin Maris
7.0
2001
Drew Carey's Improv All Starsas Self (as Chip Esten)
7.0
2000
Thirteen Daysas Maj. Rudolf Anderson
7.0
1999
Late Last Nightas Beverly Hills Cop
5.3
1997
The Postmanas Michael
6.3
1997
The Sleepwalker Killingas Mark Schall
5.9
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Signing Dayas Coach Crew Marshall
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Flintas Flint
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My Jesusas Kent Wilson
Production & Directing (1)
8.2