Charles Esten
Acting
Born September 9, 1965 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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?.
Films (18)
Grizzly Night
2026
Signing Tony Raymond
2026
The Easy Kind
2024
Tubydi
2021
Nashville in Concert
2018
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017
1%
2008
Swing Vote
2008
American Family
2007
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
Water Under the Bridge
2003
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
61*
2001
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001
Thirteen Days
2000
Late Last Night
1999
The Postman
1997
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997