Charles Esten
Known for: Acting
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?.
Filmography
Series
The Mentalist
Rick Bregman
2008
Series
The Office
Josh Porter
2005
Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019
Series
Married... with Children
Lonnie
1987
Series
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Divok
1987
Series
NCIS: Los Angeles
John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
2009
Series
JAG
Pete "Pistol" Ayers
1995
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
Star Trek: Voyager
Dathan
1995
Series
Cheers
Marine
1982
Series
ER
Barry Grossman
1994
Series
Cold Case
John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
2003
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Joe Carter
1993
Series
Outer Banks
Ward Cameron
2020
Series
The Drew Carey Show
Chip
1995
Series
Jessie
Morgan Ross
2011
Series
Nashville
Deacon Claybourne
2012
Series
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Ethan Press
1993
Series
Party of Five
Luke
1994
Series
Just Shoot Me!
Jake
1997
Series
The Guardian
Mark Hanson
2001
Series
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Joe Campbell
2006
Series
Big Love
Ray Henry
2006
Series
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
2013
Series
Providence
Ted Shannon
1999
Series
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
1998
Series
Wilfred
Nick
2011
Series
Jack & Jill
Nick Seraph
1999
Film
Grizzly Night
Gary Bunney
2026
Series
Jesse
Tad
1998
Film
The Postman
Michael
1997
Series
CMT Music Awards
Self - Host
2002
Series
CMT Music Awards
Self - Presenter
2002
Series
Enlightened
Damon Manning
2011
Film
Thirteen Days
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
2000
Series
Homestead: The Series
Cain Ross
2024
Series
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
Self
2011
Series
The Crew
Randy Anderson
1995
Film
Swing Vote
Lewis
2008
Series
The Winner
2007
Series
The Brian Benben Show
1998
Film
Nobody Knows Anything!
Conner Fulton
2004
Film
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
2002
On the Spot
2003
Film
61*
Kevin Maris
2001
Series
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
Self
2004
Film
Late Last Night
Beverly Hills Cop
1999
Film
The Sleepwalker Killing
Mark Schall
1997
Flint
Flint
Film
Signing Tony Raymond
Coach Crew Marshall
2026
Film
The Easy Kind
Tye
2024
Film
1%
John Tipton
2008
Film
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
Self (as Chip Esten)
2001
Film
American Family
Larry Bogner
2007
Film
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Self
2017
Film
Nashville in Concert
2018
Water Under the Bridge
Don
2003
Signing Day
Coach Crew Marshall
Tubydi
Padastro
2021