Charles Esten
Acting
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
2026Grizzly Night
Gary Bunney
2026Signing Tony Raymond
Coach Crew Marshall
2024The Easy Kind
Tye
2018Nashville in Concert
2017Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Self
2008Swing Vote
Lewis
20081%
John Tipton
2007American Family
Larry Bogner
2004Nobody Knows Anything!
Conner Fulton
2002Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
2001Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
Self (as Chip Esten)
200161*
Kevin Maris
2000Thirteen Days
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
1999Late Last Night
Beverly Hills Cop
1997The Postman
Michael
1997The Sleepwalker Killing
Mark Schall
