
Charles Esten
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1965-09-09
Place of birth: 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?.
Known for

The Postman
1997Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997Mark Schall
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001Self (as Chip Esten)
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
Grizzly Night
2026Gary BunneyWater Under the Bridge
2003DonSigning Day
Coach Crew Marshall
The Easy Kind
2024Tye
Swing Vote
2008Lewis
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017Self
61*
2001Kevin Maris
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004Conner Fulton
Thirteen Days
2000Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Nashville in Concert
2018
Late Last Night
1999Beverly Hills CopTubydi
2021Padastro
American Family
2007Larry Bogner
1%
2008John TiptonFlint
Flint