Charles Esten
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1965 (age 60)
Born in
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
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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?.
Known For
The Office
24 Mar 2005
The Mentalist
23 Sep 2008
Star Trek: The Next Generation
28 Sep 1987
NCIS: Los Angeles
22 Sep 2009
Outer Banks
15 Apr 2020
Married... with Children
05 Apr 1987
The Postman
25 Dec 1997
Star Trek: Voyager
16 Jan 1995
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Filmography
2026
- Grizzly Nightas Gary Bunney
- Signing Tony Raymondas Coach Crew Marshall
2024
- Homestead: The Seriesas Cain Ross9 episodes
- The Easy Kindas Tye
2021
- Tubydias Padastro
2020
- Outer Banksas Ward Cameron31 episodes
2012
- Nashvilleas Deacon Claybourne124 episodes
2011
- Enlightenedas Damon Manning1 episode
- Jessieas Morgan Ross4 episodes
- Wilfredas Nick2 episodes
2009
- NCIS: Los Angelesas John Cole1 episode
2008
- 1%as John Tipton
- The Mentalistas Rick Bregman1 episode
- Swing Voteas Lewis
2007
- American Familyas Larry Bogner
- The Winner1 episode
2006
- The New Adventures of Old Christineas Joe Campbell2 episodes
- Big Loveas Ray Henry11 episodes
2005
- The Officeas Josh Porter8 episodes
2004
- Nobody Knows Anything!as Conner Fulton
2003
- Cold Caseas John 'The Hawk' Hawkins1 episode
- On the Spot5 episodes
- Water Under the Bridgeas Don
2002
- Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpetas Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
2001
- The Guardianas Mark Hanson1 episode
- 61*as Kevin Maris
2000
- Thirteen Daysas Maj. Rudolf Anderson
1999
- Jack & Jillas Nick Seraph1 episode
- Late Last Nightas Beverly Hills Cop
- Providenceas Ted Shannon1 episode
1998
- Jesseas Tad1 episode
- The Brian Benben Show9 episodes
1997
- The Postmanas Michael
- The Sleepwalker Killingas Mark Schall
- Just Shoot Me!as Jake1 episode
1995
- JAGas Pete "Pistol" Ayers1 episode
- The Drew Carey Showas Chip2 episodes
- The Crewas Randy Anderson21 episodes
- Star Trek: Voyageras Dathan1 episode
1994
- ERas Barry Grossman4 episodes
- Party of Fiveas Luke6 episodes
1993
- Diagnosis: Murderas Joe Carter1 episode
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Ethan Press1 episode
1987
- Star Trek: The Next Generationas Divok1 episode
- Married... with Childrenas Lonnie2 episodes
1982
- Cheersas Marine1 episode