Charles Esten

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1965-09-09 (60 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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?.

Acting

1997

The Postman

as Michael

1997

2001

Drew Carey's Improv All Stars

as Self (as Chip Esten)

2002

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")

2024

Grizzly Night

as Gary Bunney

-

Signing Day

as Coach Crew Marshall

2024

2008

Swing Vote

as Lewis

2001

61*

as Kevin Maris

2004

Nobody Knows Anything!

as Conner Fulton

2000

Thirteen Days

as Maj. Rudolf Anderson

1999

Late Last Night

as Beverly Hills Cop

2021

Tubydi

as Padastro

2007

American Family

as Larry Bogner

2008

1%

as John Tipton

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