Charles Esten
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?.
TV Shows(38)
Homestead: The Series
Cain Ross
2024
Outer Banks
Ward Cameron
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
2013
Nashville
Deacon Claybourne
2012
Enlightened
Damon Manning
2011
Jessie
Morgan Ross
2011
Wilfred
Nick
2011
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
Self
2011
NCIS: Los Angeles
John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
2009
The Mentalist
Rick Bregman
2008
The Winner
2007
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Joe Campbell
2006
Big Love
Ray Henry
2006
The Office
Josh Porter
2005
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
Self
2004
Cold Case
John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
2003
On the Spot
2003
CMT Music Awards
Self - Host
2002
The Guardian
Mark Hanson
2001
Jack & Jill
1999
Providence
Ted Shannon
1999
Jesse
Tad
1998
The Brian Benben Show
1998
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
1998
Just Shoot Me!
Jake
1997
JAG
Pete "Pistol" Ayers
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Chip
1995
The Crew
Randy Anderson
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Dathan
1995
ER
Barry Grossman
1994
Party of Five
Luke
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Joe Carter
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Ethan Press
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Divok
1987
Married... with Children
Lonnie
1987
Cheers
Marine
1982
Movies(20)
Grizzly Night
Gary Bunney
2026
Signing Tony Raymond
Coach Crew Marshall
2026
The Easy Kind
Tye
2024
Tubydi
Padastro
2021
Nashville in Concert
2018
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Self
2017
1%
John Tipton
2008
Swing Vote
Lewis
2008
American Family
Larry Bogner
2007
Nobody Knows Anything!
Conner Fulton
2004
Water Under the Bridge
Don
2003
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
2002
61*
Kevin Maris
2001
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
Self (as Chip Esten)
2001
Thirteen Days
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
2000
Late Last Night
Beverly Hills Cop
1999
The Postman
Michael
1997
The Sleepwalker Killing
Mark Schall
1997
Signing Day
Coach Crew Marshall
Flint
Flint