
Charles Esten
Acting
🎂 1965-09-09
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?.
Cast credits(54)

Rick Bregman
2008

Josh Porter
2005

John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
2009

Divok
1987

Ward Cameron
2020

Joe Carter
1993

Dathan
1995

Self
2019

Pete "Pistol" Ayers
1995

Marine
1982

Barry Grossman
1994

John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
2003

Chip
1995

1993

Morgan Ross
2011

Mark Hanson
2001

Ted Shannon
1999

Deacon Claybourne
2012

Ray Henry
2006

Jake
1997

Joe Campbell
2006

Nick
2011

Self
2013

Self
1998

Michael
1997

1999

Self
2017

Tad
1998

Maj. Rudolf Anderson
2000

Damon Manning
2011
Flint

2018

Self
2011

Kevin Maris
2001

Lewis
2008

Self - Host
2002

Mark Schall
1997

Randy Anderson
1995

Cain Ross
2024

2007

Larry Bogner
2007

Conner Fulton
2004

1998
Don
2003

Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
2002
2003
Coach Crew Marshall

Self
2004

Beverly Hills Cop
1999

Gary Bunney
2024

Self (as Chip Esten)
2001
John Tipton
2008
Tye
2024
Padastro
2021