Charles Esten

Acting

Charles Esten

Born 9 September 1965 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · 61

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

Highlights

The Office2005 · Series · Josh Porter
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Rick Bregman
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Divok
Outer Banks2020 · Series · Ward Cameron
Star Trek: Voyager1995 · Series · Dathan
Married... with Children1987 · Series · Lonnie

Filmography

Movies

15 films

Grizzly Night2026 · Film · Gary Bunney
Signing Tony Raymond2026 · Film · Coach Crew Marshall
The Easy Kind2024 · Film · Tye
Nashville in Concert2018 · Film
1%2008 · Film · John Tipton
Swing Vote2008 · Film · Lewis
American Family2007 · Film · Larry Bogner
Nobody Knows Anything!2004 · Film · Conner Fulton
3-2-1 Penguins!: Moon Menace on Planet Tell-A-Lie2003 · Film · Writer
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet2002 · Film · Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
61*2001 · Film · Kevin Maris
Thirteen Days2000 · Film · Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Late Last Night1999 · Film · Beverly Hills Cop
The Postman1997 · Film · Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing1997 · Film · Mark Schall

Filmography

Series

31 shows

Homestead: The Series2024 · Series · Cain Ross
Outer Banks2020 · Series · Ward Cameron
Nashville2012 · Series · Deacon Claybourne
Enlightened2011 · Series · Damon Manning
Jessie2011 · Series · Morgan Ross
Wilfred2011 · Series · Nick
NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · Series · John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
The Mentalist2008 · Series · Rick Bregman
The Winner2007 · Series
The New Adventures of Old Christine2006 · Series · Joe Campbell
Big Love2006 · Series · Ray Henry
The Office2005 · Series · Josh Porter
Cold Case2003 · Series · John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
The Guardian2001 · Series · Mark Hanson
Jack & Jill1999 · Series · Nick Seraph
Rocket Power1999 · Series · Writer
Providence1999 · Series · Ted Shannon
Jesse1998 · Series · Tad
The Brian Benben Show1998 · Series
Just Shoot Me!1997 · Series · Jake
JAG1995 · Series · Pete "Pistol" Ayers
The Drew Carey Show1995 · Series · Chip
The Crew1995 · Series · Randy Anderson
Star Trek: Voyager1995 · Series · Dathan
ER1994 · Series · Barry Grossman
Party of Five1994 · Series · Luke
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · Series · Joe Carter
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · Series · Ethan Press
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Divok
Married... with Children1987 · Series · Lonnie
Cheers1982 · Series · Marine