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