Charles Esten
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 9, 1965
- Birthplace
- 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?.
Filmography
- My Jesus
My Jesus TBA
as Kent Wilson
Flint TBA
as Flint
- Signing Day
Signing Day TBA
as Coach Crew Marshall
Drummer Boy 2026
as Lord Balfour
Grizzly Night 2026
as Gary Bunney
Signing Tony Raymond 2026
as Coach Crew Marshall
The Easy Kind 2024
as Tye
- Tubydi
Tubydi 2021
as Padastro
Nashville in Concert 2018
Actor
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017 2017
as Self
1% 2008
as John Tipton
Swing Vote 2008
as Lewis
American Family 2007
as Larry Bogner
Nobody Knows Anything! 2004
as Conner Fulton
3-2-1 Penguins!: Moon Menace on Planet Tell-A-Lie 2003
Writer
- Water Under the Bridge
Water Under the Bridge 2003
as Don
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet 2002
as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
61* 2001
as Kevin Maris
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars 2001
as Self (as Chip Esten)
Thirteen Days 2000
as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Late Last Night 1999
as Beverly Hills Cop
The Postman 1997
as Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing 1997
as Mark Schall
Credits from TMDB.