Actor

Charles Esten

Birthday: September 9, 1965

Born in: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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?.

Movie Credits

Grizzly Night (2026) as Gary Bunney
Age: 60
Signing Tony Raymond (2026) as Coach Crew Marshall
Age: 60
The Easy Kind (2024) as Tye
Age: 58
Tubydi (2021) as Padastro
Age: 56
Nashville in Concert (2018)
Age: 52
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017 (2017) as Self
Age: 52
1% (2008) as John Tipton
Age: 43
Swing Vote (2008) as Lewis
Age: 42
American Family (2007) as Larry Bogner
Age: 42
Nobody Knows Anything! (2004) as Conner Fulton
Age: 38
Water Under the Bridge (2003) as Don
Age: 37
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet (2002) as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
Age: 36
61* (2001) as Kevin Maris
Age: 35
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars (2001) as Self (as Chip Esten)
Age: 35
Thirteen Days (2000) as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Age: 35
Late Last Night (1999) as Beverly Hills Cop
Age: 33
The Postman (1997) as Michael
Age: 32
The Sleepwalker Killing (1997) as Mark Schall
Age: 31
Signing Day (Unknown) as Coach Crew Marshall
Age: Unknown
Flint (Unknown) as Flint
Age: Unknown