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Charles Esten
AKA: Chip Esten · Charles Esten Puskar III
Acting
Born: 1965
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
28 Global Credits
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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?.
Known For
The Runarounds
Consulting Producer
2025 · US
Homestead: The Series
Cain Ross
2024 · US
Outer Banks
Ward Cameron
2020 · US
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
2019 · US
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self
2013 · US
Nashville
Deacon Claybourne
2012 · US
Enlightened
Damon Manning
2011 · US
Jessie
Morgan Ross
2011 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Runarounds | 2025 | Consulting Producer |
| Homestead: The Series | 2024 | Cain Ross |
| Outer Banks | 2020 | Ward Cameron |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | 2019 | Self |
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | 2013 | Self |
| Nashville | 2012 | Deacon Claybourne |
| Enlightened | 2011 | Damon Manning |
| Jessie | 2011 | Morgan Ross |
| Wilfred | 2011 | Nick |
| Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza | 2011 | Self |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | 2009 | John Cole / Ethan Stanhope |
| The Mentalist | 2008 | Rick Bregman |
| The Winner | 2007 | Contributor |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine | 2006 | Joe Campbell |
| Big Love | 2006 | Ray Henry |
| CMT Music Awards | 2002 | Self - Host |
| The Guardian | 2001 | Mark Hanson |
| Jack & Jill | 1999 | Nick Seraph |
| Rocket Power | 1999 | Writer |
| Providence | 1999 | Ted Shannon |
| Just Shoot Me! | 1997 | Jake |
| JAG | 1995 | Pete "Pistol" Ayers |
| The Drew Carey Show | 1995 | Chip |
| Star Trek: Voyager | 1995 | Dathan |
| ER | 1994 | Barry Grossman |
| Party of Five | 1994 | Luke |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1993 | Ethan Press |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1987 | Divok |