Acting
Charles Esten
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
Grizzly Night
Film · 2026
Signing Tony Raymond
Film · 2026
Drummer Boy
Film · 2026
The Easy Kind
Film · 2024
Homestead: The Series
Series · 2024
Tubydi
Film · 2021
Outer Banks
Series · 2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Series · 2019
Nashville in Concert
Film · 2018
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Film · 2017
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Series · 2013
Nashville
Series · 2012
Wilfred
Series · 2011
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
Series · 2011
Enlightened
Series · 2011
Jessie
Series · 2011
NCIS: Los Angeles
Series · 2009
Swing Vote
Film · 2008
1%
Film · 2008
The Mentalist
Series · 2008
American Family
Film · 2007
The Winner
Series · 2007
Big Love
Series · 2006
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Series · 2006
The Office
Series · 2005
Nobody Knows Anything!
Film · 2004
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
Series · 2004
Water Under the Bridge
Film · 2003
Cold Case
Series · 2003
On the Spot
Series · 2003
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Film · 2002
CMT Music Awards
Series · 2002
CMT Music Awards
Series · 2002
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
Film · 2001
61*
Film · 2001
The Guardian
Series · 2001
Thirteen Days
Film · 2000
Late Last Night
Film · 1999
Jack & Jill
Series · 1999
Providence
Series · 1999
Jesse
Series · 1998
The Brian Benben Show
Series · 1998
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Series · 1998
Hollywood Squares
Series · 1998
The Postman
Film · 1997
The Sleepwalker Killing
Film · 1997
Just Shoot Me!
Series · 1997
Star Trek: Voyager
Series · 1995
JAG
Series · 1995
The Crew
Series · 1995
The Drew Carey Show
Series · 1995
ER
Series · 1994
Party of Five
Series · 1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Series · 1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Series · 1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Series · 1987
Married... with Children
Series · 1987
Cheers
Series · 1982
Signing Day
Film
Flint
Film
My Jesus
Film