Charles Esten

Charles Esten

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Born 1965-09-09 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 8 credit(s) Popularity 1.1
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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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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The Runarounds poster
The Runarounds
as Consulting Producer
2025-09-01
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Homestead: The Series poster
Homestead: The Series
as Cain Ross
2024-12-22
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Outer Banks poster
Outer Banks
as Ward Cameron
2020-04-15
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The Kelly Clarkson Show poster
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019-09-09
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Whose Line Is It Anyway? poster
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
as Self
2013-07-16
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Nashville poster
Nashville
as Deacon Claybourne
2012-10-10
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Enlightened poster
Enlightened
as Damon Manning
2011-10-10
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Jessie poster
Jessie
as Morgan Ross
2011-09-30
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