Portrait of Charles Esten

Charles Esten

Acting

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?.

Born: September 9, 1965

Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Filmography

2026
Signing Tony Raymond

as Coach Crew Marshall

2024
2024
Grizzly Night

as Gary Bunney

2024
2020
Outer Banks

as Ward Cameron

2012
Nashville

as Deacon Claybourne

2011
Enlightened

as Damon Manning

2011
Jessie

as Morgan Ross

2011
Wilfred

as Nick

2009
NCIS: Los Angeles

as John Cole / Ethan Stanhope

2008
1%

as John Tipton

2008
The Mentalist

as Rick Bregman

2008
Swing Vote

as Lewis

2007
American Family

as Larry Bogner

2006
Big Love

as Ray Henry

2005
The Office

as Josh Porter

2004
Nobody Knows Anything!

as Conner Fulton

2003
Cold Case

as John 'The Hawk' Hawkins

2002
CMT Music Awards

as Self - Host

2002
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")

2001
The Guardian

as Mark Hanson

2001
61*

as Kevin Maris

2001
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars

as Self (as Chip Esten)

2000
Thirteen Days

as Maj. Rudolf Anderson

1999
Late Last Night

as Beverly Hills Cop

1999
Providence

as Ted Shannon

1998
Jesse

as Tad

1997
The Postman

as Michael

1997
1997
1995
JAG

as Pete "Pistol" Ayers

1995
The Crew

as Randy Anderson

1995
1994
ER

as Barry Grossman

1994
1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Joe Carter

1982
Cheers

as Marine

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