Charles Esten
Acting

Charles Esten

Born 1965-09-09 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Charles Esten Puskar III, known professionally as Chip Esten, is an American actor, musician and comedian. Esten is best known for his role as country singer Deacon Claybourne on the ABC/CMT drama Nashville from 2012 to 2018 which subsequently kickstarted his own musical career.

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Known for

Nashville★ 6.6Viewing moment
Nashville
2012 · Series
Outer Banks★ 8.3Viewing moment
Outer Banks
2020 · Series
Thirteen Days★ 7Viewing moment
Thirteen Days
2000
The Postman★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Postman
1997
Rocket Power★ 7.7Viewing moment
Rocket Power
1999 · Series
Swing Vote★ 5.7Viewing moment
Swing Vote
2008
61*★ 7Viewing moment
61*
2001
Grizzly Night★ 6.4Viewing moment
Grizzly Night
2026
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza★ 7.2Viewing moment
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011 · Series
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet★ 6.5Viewing moment
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
Nobody Knows Anything!★ 3.1Viewing moment
Nobody Knows Anything!
2004
Enlightened★ 7Viewing moment
Enlightened
2011 · Series
Late Last Night★ 5.3Viewing moment
Late Last Night
1999
Homestead: The Series★ 6.6Viewing moment
Homestead: The Series
2024 · Series
The Crew★ 8.5Viewing moment
The Crew
1995 · Series
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017Viewing moment
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017
The Winner★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Winner
2007 · Series
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show★ 7.3Viewing moment
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004 · Series
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars★ 7Viewing moment
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001
Nashville in Concert★ 9Viewing moment
Nashville in Concert
2018
The Brian Benben Show★ 8Viewing moment
The Brian Benben Show
1998 · Series
The Sleepwalker Killing★ 6Viewing moment
The Sleepwalker Killing
1997
1%★ 7.8Viewing moment
1%
2008

Frequent collaborators

Kathy KinneyKathy KinneyDrew CareyDrew CareyColin MochrieColin MochrieRyan StilesRyan StilesGreg ProopsGreg ProopsClare BowenClare BowenBrad SherwoodBrad SherwoodSean MastersonSean Masterson