Charles Esten

Biography

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

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Grizzly Night

2026 ⭐ 6.4

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Nashville in Concert

2018 ⭐ 9.2

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1%

2008 ⭐ 7.8

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Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

2002 ⭐ 6.9

Career timeline

2026

Grizzly Night

Gary Bunney · 2026

⭐ 6.4

Signing Tony Raymond

Coach Crew Marshall · 2026

2024

The Easy Kind

Tye · 2024

2018

Nashville in Concert Notable

2018

⭐ 9.2

2017

Die Helene Fischer Show 2017

Self · 2017

2008

1% Notable

John Tipton · 2008

⭐ 7.8

Swing Vote

Lewis · 2008

⭐ 5.7

2007

American Family

Larry Bogner · 2007

2004

Nobody Knows Anything!

Conner Fulton · 2004

⭐ 3.7

2002

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to · 2002

⭐ 6.9

2001

61*

Kevin Maris · 2001

⭐ 7.0

Drew Carey's Improv All Stars Notable

Self (as Chip Esten) · 2001

⭐ 7.0

2000

Thirteen Days Notable

Maj. Rudolf Anderson · 2000

⭐ 7.0

1999

Late Last Night

Beverly Hills Cop · 1999

⭐ 5.3

1997

The Postman Notable

Michael · 1997

⭐ 6.3

The Sleepwalker Killing

Mark Schall · 1997

⭐ 5.9

Frequently appears with

Oded Fehr

Dr. John Lindberg

Brec Bassinger

Julie Helgeson

Joel Johnstone

Father Connolly

Lauren Call

Joan Devereaux

Clare Bowen

Chris Carmack

Jonathan Jackson

Sam Palladio

Full filmography

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Grizzly Night

2026 ⭐ 6.4

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Signing Tony Raymond

2026

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The Easy Kind

2024

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Nashville in Concert

2018 ⭐ 9.2

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Die Helene Fischer Show 2017

2017

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1%

2008 ⭐ 7.8

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Swing Vote

2008 ⭐ 5.7

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American Family

2007

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Nobody Knows Anything!

2004 ⭐ 3.7

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Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

2002 ⭐ 6.9

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61*

2001 ⭐ 7.0

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Drew Carey's Improv All Stars

2001 ⭐ 7.0

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Thirteen Days

2000 ⭐ 7.0

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Late Last Night

1999 ⭐ 5.3

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The Postman

1997 ⭐ 6.3

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The Sleepwalker Killing

1997 ⭐ 5.9