Acting
Charles Esten
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 subs...
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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?.
Movies
Known for
The Postman1997 · Michael3.1ActuallyLike
Thirteen Days2000 · Maj. Rudolf Anderson3.5ActuallyLike
Grizzly Night2026 · Gary Bunney3.2
Swing Vote2008 · Lewis2.9
61*2001 · Kevin Maris3.5
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet2002 · Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")3.5
Nashville in Concert2018 · Cast4.6
1%2008 · John Tipton3.9Cast
Cast credits
The Postman1997 · Michael3.1ActuallyLikeThirteen Days2000 · Maj. Rudolf Anderson3.5ActuallyLikeGrizzly Night2026 · Gary Bunney3.2Swing Vote2008 · Lewis2.961*2001 · Kevin Maris3.5Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet2002 · Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")3.5Nashville in Concert2018 · Cast4.61%2008 · John Tipton3.9
The Sleepwalker Killing1997 · Mark Schall2.9
Nobody Knows Anything!2004 · Conner Fulton1.8
Late Last Night1999 · Beverly Hills Cop2.6
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars2001 · Self (as Chip Esten)3.5WWater Under the Bridge2003 · Don2.0
Signing Tony Raymond2026 · Coach Crew Marshall
Die Helene Fischer Show 20172017 · Self
American Family2007 · Larry Bogner
The Easy Kind2024 · TyeFFlintMovie · FlintCrew
