Charles Esten
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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?.
Known for
Credits
The Postman (1997)
as Michael
Grizzly Night (2026)
as Gary Bunney
Thirteen Days (2000)
as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Swing Vote (2008)
as Lewis
Drummer Boy (2026)
as Lord Balfour
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
American Family (2007)
as Larry Bogner
Signing Tony Raymond (2026)
as Coach Crew Marshall
The Sleepwalker Killing (1997)
as Mark Schall
The Easy Kind (2024)
as Tye
Late Last Night (1999)
as Beverly Hills Cop
Flint (—)
as Flint
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars (2001)
as Self (as Chip Esten)
Water Under the Bridge (2003)
as Don
Signing Day (—)
as Coach Crew Marshall
Nashville in Concert (2018)
Actor
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017 (2017)
as Self
Tubydi (2021)
as Padastro
1% (2008)
as John Tipton