Acting
Charles Esten
Acting · Born 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?.
Credits · 54
FilmGrizzly Night
2026 · Gary Bunney
The Runarounds
2025 · Consulting Producer
Homestead: The Series
2024 · Cain Ross
Outer Banks
2020 · Ward Cameron
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
FilmNashville in Concert
2018
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013 · Self
Nashville
2012 · Deacon Claybourne
Enlightened
2011 · Damon Manning
Jessie
2011 · Morgan Ross
Wilfred
2011 · Nick
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011 · Self
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
Film1%
2008 · John Tipton
The Mentalist
2008 · Rick Bregman
FilmSwing Vote
2008 · Lewis
The Winner
2007
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006 · Joe Campbell
Big Love
2006 · Ray Henry
The Office
2005 · Josh Porter
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004 · Self
FilmNobody Knows Anything!
2004 · Conner Fulton
Cold Case
2003 · John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
Film3-2-1 Penguins!: Moon Menace on Planet Tell-A-Lie
2003 · Writer
On the Spot
On the Spot
2003
Water Under the Bridge
FilmWater Under the Bridge
2003 · Don
CMT Music Awards
2002 · Self - Host
FilmTen Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002 · Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
The Guardian
2001 · Mark Hanson
Film61*
2001 · Kevin Maris
FilmDrew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001 · Self (as Chip Esten)
FilmThirteen Days
2000 · Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Jack & Jill
1999 · Nick Seraph
Rocket Power
1999 · Writer
FilmLate Last Night
1999 · Beverly Hills Cop
Providence
1999 · Ted Shannon
Jesse
1998 · Tad
The Brian Benben Show
1998
Hollywood Squares
1998 · Self - Panelist
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998 · Self
FilmThe Postman
1997 · Michael
FilmThe Sleepwalker Killing
1997 · Mark Schall
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · Jake
JAG
1995 · Pete "Pistol" Ayers
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · Chip
The Crew
1995 · Randy Anderson
Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · Dathan
ER
1994 · Barry Grossman
Party of Five
1994 · Luke
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Joe Carter
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · Ethan Press
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · Divok
Married... with Children
1987 · Lonnie
Cheers
1982 · Marine