Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Born
9 September 1965 (61)
Place of birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as
Chip Esten · چارلز استن
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?.
Bekannt für
6.6
Series
Nashville
Deacon Claybourne
2012–2018
6.3
Film
Grizzly Night
Gary Bunney
2026
6.3
Film
The Postman
Michael
1997
6.6
Series
Homestead: The Series
Cain Ross
2024–
8.5
Series
The Crew
Randy Anderson
1995–1996
8.0
Series
The Brian Benben Show
1998
7.2
Series
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
Self
2011
7.3
Series
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
Self
2004–2005
10.0
Series
On the Spot
2003
9.2
Film
Nashville in Concert
2018
Acting credits 10 titles
Grizzly Night
as Gary Bunney
6.3
2026
Homestead: The Series
as Cain Ross
6.6
2024–
Nashville in Concert
9.2
2018
Nashville
as Deacon Claybourne
6.6
2012–2018
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
as Self
7.2
2011
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
as Self
7.3
2004–2005
On the Spot
10.0
2003
The Brian Benben Show
8.0
1998
The Postman
as Michael
6.3
1997
The Crew
as Randy Anderson
8.5
1995–1996