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Charles Esten

Acting · 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?.

Charles Esten movies and shows

  • The Office2005
  • The Mentalist2008
  • The Kelly Clarkson Show2019
  • Hollywood Squares1998
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation1987
  • NCIS: Los Angeles2009
  • ER1994
  • JAG1995
  • Star Trek: Voyager1995
  • Married... with Children1987
  • Cheers1982
  • Drummer Boy2026
  • Diagnosis: Murder1993
  • Cold Case2003
  • The Drew Carey Show1995
  • Outer Banks2020
  • Party of Five1994
  • Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993
  • Nashville2012
  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?2013
  • Jessie2011
  • Big Love2006
  • Whose Line Is It Anyway?1998
  • Just Shoot Me!1997