Acting

Charles Esten

Born 1965-09-09 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA28 series32 films

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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Acting

2024Homestead: The SeriesCain Ross9 ep.
2020Outer BanksWard Cameron31 ep.
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf3 ep.
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self6 ep.
2012NashvilleDeacon Claybourne124 ep.
2011EnlightenedDamon Manning1 ep.
2011JessieMorgan Ross4 ep.
2011WilfredNick2 ep.
2011Drew Carey's Improv-A-GanzaSelf40 ep.
2008The MentalistRick Bregman1 ep.
2007The Winner1 ep.
2006The New Adventures of Old ChristineJoe Campbell2 ep.
2006Big LoveRay Henry11 ep.
2005The OfficeJosh Porter8 ep.
2004Drew Carey's Green Screen ShowSelf13 ep.
2003On the Spot5 ep.
2002CMT Music AwardsSelf - Presenter2 ep.
1999Jack & JillNick Seraph1 ep.
1998JesseTad1 ep.
1998The Brian Benben Show9 ep.
1998Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self39 ep.
1995The Drew Carey ShowChip2 ep.
1995The CrewRandy Anderson21 ep.
1995Star Trek: VoyagerDathan1 ep.
1994Party of FiveLuke6 ep.
1987Married... with ChildrenLonnie2 ep.

Behind the camera

2025The RunaroundsConsulting Producer8 ep.
1999Rocket PowerWriter119 ep.

Guest appearances

2026Outer BanksWard Cameron1 ep.
2023The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf3 ep.
2017CMT Music AwardsSelf - Host, Self - Presenter2 ep.
2017Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self6 ep.
2011JessieMorgan Ross4 ep.
2011EnlightenedDamon Manning1 ep.
2011WilfredNick2 ep.
2009Big LoveRay Henry11 ep.
2009NCIS: Los AngelesJohn Cole / Ethan Stanhope1 ep.
2009The MentalistRick Bregman1 ep.
2007The New Adventures of Old ChristineJoe Campbell2 ep.
2007ERBarry Grossman4 ep.
2007The Winner1 ep.
2006The OfficeJosh Porter8 ep.
2006Cold CaseJohn 'The Hawk' Hawkins1 ep.
1999Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self40 ep.
2003Just Shoot Me!Jake1 ep.
2002The GuardianMark Hanson1 ep.
2000The Drew Carey ShowChip2 ep.
2001Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist2 ep.
2000Party of FiveLuke6 ep.
1999ProvidenceTed Shannon1 ep.
1999Jack & JillNick Seraph1 ep.
1999JesseTad1 ep.
1997Married... with ChildrenLonnie2 ep.
1997JAGPete "Pistol" Ayers1 ep.
1996Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanEthan Press1 ep.
1996Diagnosis: MurderJoe Carter1 ep.
1996Star Trek: VoyagerDathan1 ep.
1993Star Trek: The Next GenerationDivok1 ep.
1993CheersMarine1 ep.

Also known as: Chip Esten · Charles Esten Puskar III