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