Charles Esten
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?.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Postman
as Michael
1997
The Sleepwalker Killing
as Mark Schall
1997
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
as Self (as Chip Esten)
2001
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
2002
Grizzly Night
as Gary Bunney
2026
Water Under the Bridge
as Don
2003
Signing Day
as Coach Crew Marshall
TBA
The Easy Kind
as Tye
2024
Swing Vote
as Lewis
2008
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
as Self
2017
61*
as Kevin Maris
2001
Nobody Knows Anything!
as Conner Fulton
2004
Thirteen Days
as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
2000
Nashville in Concert
2018
Late Last Night
as Beverly Hills Cop
1999
Tubydi
as Padastro
2021
American Family
as Larry Bogner
2007
1%
as John Tipton
2008
Flint
as Flint
TBA
Signing Tony Raymond
as Coach Crew Marshall
2026
TV Appearances
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Divok
1987
Jack & Jill
1999
Providence
as Ted Shannon
1999
Star Trek: Voyager
as Dathan
1995
The Office
as Josh Porter
2005
Cold Case
as John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
2003
The Winner
2007
Jesse
as Tad
1998
JAG
as Pete "Pistol" Ayers
1995
Big Love
as Ray Henry
2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Joe Campbell
2006
The Mentalist
as Rick Bregman
2008