
Charles Esten
Acting
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?.
Known For

2008
The Mentalist
2008 · tv

2005
The Office
2005 · tv

2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · tv

2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · tv

1994
ER
1994 · tv

1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987 · tv

1995
Star Trek: Voyager
1995 · tv

1995
JAG
1995 · tv

1987
Married... with Children
1987 · tv

1993
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · tv

1982
Cheers
1982 · tv

2003
Cold Case
2003 · tv

1998
Hollywood Squares
1998 · tv

1995
The Drew Carey Show
1995 · tv

1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · tv

2006
Big Love
2006 · tv

1994
Party of Five
1994 · tv

2001
The Guardian
2001 · tv

2011
Jessie
2011 · tv

2020
Outer Banks
2020 · tv

1997
Just Shoot Me!
1997 · tv

2012
Nashville
2012 · tv

1999
Providence
1999 · tv

2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006 · tv

1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
1998 · tv

2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
2013 · tv

2026
Grizzly Night
2026 · movie

1998
Jesse
1998 · tv

2011
Wilfred
2011 · tv

1999
Jack & Jill
1999 · tv