Charles Esten

Born: 1965-09-09, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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?.

Filmography

• The Mentalist (2008)
• The Office (2005)
• Outer Banks (2020)
• JAG (1995)
• Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
• Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
• Cold Case (2003)
• Cheers (1982)
• Nashville (2012)
• Party of Five (1994)
• Big Love (2006)
• Just Shoot Me! (1997)
• Jessie (2011)
• Providence (1999)
• Wilfred (2011)
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (2006)
• Jack & Jill (1999)
• Jesse (1998)
• Grizzly Night (2026)
• The Postman (1997)
• Thirteen Days (2000)
• Swing Vote (2008)
• 61* (2001)
• Drummer Boy (2026)
• Nobody Knows Anything! (2004)
• Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002)
• American Family (2007)
• Signing Tony Raymond (2026)
• Late Last Night (1999)
• The Sleepwalker Killing (1997)