Charles Esten
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?.
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?.
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Cast Credits
Grizzly Night
as Gary Bunney
Signing Tony Raymond
as Coach Crew Marshall
The Easy Kind
as Tye
Tubydi
as Padastro
1%
as John Tipton
Swing Vote
as Lewis
American Family
as Larry Bogner
Nobody Knows Anything!
as Conner Fulton
Water Under the Bridge
as Don
61*
as Kevin Maris
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
as Self (as Chip Esten)
Thirteen Days
as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Late Last Night
as Beverly Hills Cop
The Postman
as Michael
The Sleepwalker Killing
as Mark Schall
Flint
as Flint
Signing Day
as Coach Crew Marshall