Charles Esten

Charles Esten

Age 60 — 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?.

DramaMusicRomanceComedy

51Credits32 TV · 19 films
1982–2026Years activefirst to latest
9.2 Highest ratedNashville in Concert
7.1 Average ratingacross 45 titles

Top TV shows 32best Charles Esten shows

  1. 1The Office posterThe OfficeJosh Porter · 8 eps · 20058.6
  2. 2The Crew posterThe CrewRandy Anderson · 21 eps · 19958.5
  3. 3Star Trek: The Next Generation posterStar Trek: The Next GenerationDivok · 1 ep · 19878.4
  4. 4The Mentalist posterThe MentalistRick Bregman · 1 ep · 20088.4
  5. 5Jessie posterJessieMorgan Ross · 4 eps · 20118.0
  6. 6The Brian Benben Show posterThe Brian Benben Show9 eps · 19988.0
  7. 7The Runarounds posterThe RunaroundsConsulting Producer · 8 eps · 20257.9
  8. 8ER posterERBarry Grossman · 4 eps · 19947.8
  9. 9Cold Case posterCold CaseJohn 'The Hawk' Hawkins · 1 ep · 20037.8
  10. 10Star Trek: Voyager posterStar Trek: VoyagerDathan · 1 ep · 19957.8
  11. 11Married... with Children posterMarried... with ChildrenLonnie · 2 eps · 19877.7
  12. 12Rocket Power posterRocket PowerWriter · 119 eps · 19997.7
  13. 13Jack & Jill posterJack & Jill1 ep · 19997.6
  14. 14Cheers posterCheersMarine · 1 ep · 19827.6
  15. 15NCIS: Los Angeles posterNCIS: Los AngelesJohn Cole / Ethan Stanhope · 1 ep · 20097.5
  16. 16Wilfred posterWilfredNick · 2 eps · 20117.5
  17. 17Nashville posterNashvilleDeacon Claybourne · 2012–2018 · Drama7.4
  18. 18JAG posterJAGPete "Pistol" Ayers · 1 ep · 19957.3
  19. 19The New Adventures of Old Christine posterThe New Adventures of Old ChristineJoe Campbell · 2 eps · 20067.1
  20. 20Diagnosis: Murder posterDiagnosis: MurderJoe Carter · 1 ep · 19937.1
  21. 21Party of Five posterParty of FiveLuke · 6 eps · 19947.0
  22. 22The Guardian posterThe GuardianMark Hanson · 1 ep · 20017.0
  23. 23Enlightened posterEnlightenedDamon Manning · 2011–2013 · Drama7.0
  24. 24Outer Banks posterOuter BanksWard Cameron · 2020–present · Adventure7.0
  25. 25Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman posterLois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanEthan Press · 1 ep · 19936.9
  26. 26Big Love posterBig LoveRay Henry · 11 eps · 20066.9
  27. 27Providence posterProvidenceTed Shannon · 1 ep · 19996.7
  28. 28Just Shoot Me! posterJust Shoot Me!Jake · 1 ep · 19976.6
  29. 29Homestead: The Series posterHomestead: The SeriesCain Ross · 9 eps · 20246.6
  30. 30The Drew Carey Show posterThe Drew Carey ShowChip · 2 eps · 19956.5
  31. 31Jesse posterJesseTad · 1 ep · 19985.8
  32. 32The Winner posterThe Winner1 ep · 20075.3

Top movies 19best Charles Esten movies

  1. 1Nashville in Concert posterNashville in Concert20189.2
  2. 23-2-1 Penguins!: Moon Menace on Planet Tell-A-Lie poster3-2-1 Penguins!: Moon Menace on Planet Tell-A-LieWriter · 20038.2
  3. 31% poster1%John Tipton · 20087.8
  4. 4Thirteen Days posterThirteen DaysMaj. Rudolf Anderson · 20007.0
  5. 561* poster61*Kevin Maris · 20017.0
  6. 6Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet posterTen Minutes Older: The TrumpetBill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona") · 20026.9
  7. 7Grizzly Night posterGrizzly NightGary Bunney · 20266.4
  8. 8The Postman posterThe PostmanMichael · 19976.3
  9. 9The Sleepwalker Killing posterThe Sleepwalker KillingMark Schall · 19975.9
  10. 10Swing Vote posterSwing VoteLewis · 20085.7
  11. 11Late Last Night posterLate Last NightBeverly Hills Cop · 19995.3
  12. 12Water Under the BridgeDon · 20034.0
  13. 13Nobody Knows Anything! posterNobody Knows Anything!Conner Fulton · 20043.7
  14. 14The Easy Kind posterThe Easy KindTye · 2024
  15. 15FlintFlint
  16. 16Signing Tony Raymond posterSigning Tony RaymondCoach Crew Marshall · 2026
  17. 17American Family posterAmerican FamilyLarry Bogner · 2007
  18. 18Signing DayCoach Crew Marshall
  19. 19TubydiPadastro · 2021

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