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 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?.
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
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The OfficeJosh Porter · 8 eps · 2005 - 2
The CrewRandy Anderson · 21 eps · 1995 - 3
Star Trek: The Next GenerationDivok · 1 ep · 1987 - 4
The MentalistRick Bregman · 1 ep · 2008 - 5
JessieMorgan Ross · 4 eps · 2011 - 6
The Brian Benben Show9 eps · 1998 - 7
The RunaroundsConsulting Producer · 8 eps · 2025 - 8
ERBarry Grossman · 4 eps · 1994 - 9
Cold CaseJohn 'The Hawk' Hawkins · 1 ep · 2003 - 10
Star Trek: VoyagerDathan · 1 ep · 1995 - 11
Married... with ChildrenLonnie · 2 eps · 1987 - 12
Rocket PowerWriter · 119 eps · 1999 - 13
Jack & Jill1 ep · 1999 - 14
CheersMarine · 1 ep · 1982 - 15
NCIS: Los AngelesJohn Cole / Ethan Stanhope · 1 ep · 2009 - 16
WilfredNick · 2 eps · 2011 - 17
NashvilleDeacon Claybourne · 2012–2018 · Drama - 18
JAGPete "Pistol" Ayers · 1 ep · 1995 - 19
The New Adventures of Old ChristineJoe Campbell · 2 eps · 2006 - 20
Diagnosis: MurderJoe Carter · 1 ep · 1993 - 21
Party of FiveLuke · 6 eps · 1994 - 22
The GuardianMark Hanson · 1 ep · 2001 - 23
EnlightenedDamon Manning · 2011–2013 · Drama - 24
Outer BanksWard Cameron · 2020–present · Adventure - 25
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanEthan Press · 1 ep · 1993 - 26
Big LoveRay Henry · 11 eps · 2006 - 27
ProvidenceTed Shannon · 1 ep · 1999 - 28
Just Shoot Me!Jake · 1 ep · 1997 - 29
Homestead: The SeriesCain Ross · 9 eps · 2024 - 30
The Drew Carey ShowChip · 2 eps · 1995 - 31
JesseTad · 1 ep · 1998 - 32
The Winner1 ep · 2007
Top movies 19best Charles Esten movies
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Nashville in Concert2018 - 2
3-2-1 Penguins!: Moon Menace on Planet Tell-A-LieWriter · 2003 - 3
1%John Tipton · 2008 - 4
Thirteen DaysMaj. Rudolf Anderson · 2000 - 5
61*Kevin Maris · 2001 - 6
Ten Minutes Older: The TrumpetBill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona") · 2002 - 7
Grizzly NightGary Bunney · 2026 - 8
The PostmanMichael · 1997 - 9
The Sleepwalker KillingMark Schall · 1997 - 10
Swing VoteLewis · 2008 - 11
Late Last NightBeverly Hills Cop · 1999 - 12Water Under the BridgeDon · 2003
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Nobody Knows Anything!Conner Fulton · 2004 - 14
The Easy KindTye · 2024 - 15FlintFlint
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Signing Tony RaymondCoach Crew Marshall · 2026 - 17
American FamilyLarry Bogner · 2007 - 18Signing DayCoach Crew Marshall
- 19TubydiPadastro · 2021
