Charles Esten
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 9, 1965, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Movies
- 20
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?.
Upcoming Charles Esten Movies
Drummer Boy
2026
November 5, 2026
Flint
Release date TBA
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | Drummer Boy | Lord Balfour |
| 2026 | Grizzly Night | Gary Bunney |
| 2026 | Signing Tony Raymond | Coach Crew Marshall |
| 2024 | The Easy Kind | Tye |
| 2021 | Tubydi | Padastro |
| 2018 | Nashville in Concert | |
| 2017 | Die Helene Fischer Show 2017 | Self |
| 2008 | 1% | John Tipton |
| 2008 | Swing Vote | Lewis |
| 2007 | American Family | Larry Bogner |
| 2004 | Nobody Knows Anything! | Conner Fulton |
| 2003 | Water Under the Bridge | Don |
| 2002 | Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet | Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona") |
| 2001 | 61* | Kevin Maris |
| 2001 | Drew Carey's Improv All Stars | Self (as Chip Esten) |
| 2000 | Thirteen Days | Maj. Rudolf Anderson |
| 1999 | Late Last Night | Beverly Hills Cop |
| 1997 | The Postman | Michael |
| 1997 | The Sleepwalker Killing | Mark Schall |
Directing, Writing & Producing
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