Charles Esten
Filmography

Charles Esten

ActorBorn Sep 9, 1965Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA58 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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The Postman
The Postman
1997 · 6.3
Michael
Grizzly Night
Grizzly Night
2026 · 6.3
Gary Bunney
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
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002 · 6.9
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
61*
61*
2001 · 7.0
Kevin Maris
Late Last Night
Late Last Night
1999 · 5.3
Beverly Hills Cop
Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004 · 3.6
Conner Fulton
The Easy Kind
The Easy Kind
2024
Tye