Charles Esten
Filmography

Charles Esten

ActorBorn Sep 9, 1965Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA57 titles

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?.

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Grizzly Night
Grizzly Night
2026 · 6.3
Gary Bunney
The Postman
The Postman
1997 · 6.3
Michael
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days
2000 · 7.0
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Swing Vote
Swing Vote
2008 · 5.8
Lewis
Drummer Boy
Drummer Boy
2026
Lord Balfour
61*
61*
2001 · 7.0
Kevin Maris
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004 · 3.6
Conner Fulton
Signing Tony Raymond
Signing Tony Raymond
2026
Coach Crew Marshall
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002 · 6.9
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
Late Last Night
Late Last Night
1999 · 5.3
Beverly Hills Cop