Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 9, 1965
Place of Birth:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Charles Esten
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?.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Grizzly Night | Gary Bunney |
| 2024 | The Easy Kind | Tye |
| 2021 | Tubydi | Padastro |
| 2018 | Nashville in Concert | |
| 2017 | Die Helene Fischer Show 2017 | Self |
| 2008 | Swing Vote | Lewis |
| 2008 | 1% | John Tipton |
| 2007 | American Family | Larry Bogner |
| 2004 | Nobody Knows Anything! | Conner Fulton |
| 2003 | Water Under the Bridge | Don |
| 2002 | Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet | Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona") |
| 2001 | Drew Carey's Improv All Stars | Self (as Chip Esten) |
| 2001 | 61* | Kevin Maris |
| 2000 | Thirteen Days | Maj. Rudolf Anderson |
| 1999 | Late Last Night | Beverly Hills Cop |
| 1997 | The Postman | Michael |
| 1997 | The Sleepwalker Killing | Mark Schall |
| Signing Day | Coach Crew Marshall | |
| Flint | Flint |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Homestead: The Series | Cain Ross |
| 2020 | Outer Banks | Ward Cameron |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Self |
| 2013 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Self |
| 2012 | Nashville | Deacon Claybourne |
| 2011 | Wilfred | Nick |
| 2011 | Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza | Self |
| 2011 | Enlightened | Damon Manning |
| 2011 | Jessie | Morgan Ross |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | John Cole / Ethan Stanhope |
| 2008 | The Mentalist | Rick Bregman |
| 2007 | The Winner | |
| 2006 | Big Love | Ray Henry |
| 2006 | The New Adventures of Old Christine | Joe Campbell |
| 2005 | The Office | Josh Porter |
| 2004 | Drew Carey's Green Screen Show | Self |
| 2003 | Cold Case | John 'The Hawk' Hawkins |
| 2003 | On the Spot | |
| 2002 | CMT Music Awards | Self - Host |
| 2001 | The Guardian | Mark Hanson |
| 1999 | Jack & Jill | |
| 1999 | Providence | Ted Shannon |
| 1998 | Jesse | Tad |
| 1998 | The Brian Benben Show | |
| 1998 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? | Self |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! | Jake |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager | Dathan |
| 1995 | JAG | Pete "Pistol" Ayers |
| 1995 | The Crew | Randy Anderson |
| 1995 | The Drew Carey Show | Chip |
| 1994 | ER | Barry Grossman |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder | Joe Carter |
| 1993 | Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Divok |
| 1982 | Cheers | Marine |