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