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
Homestead: The Series
Cain Ross · (7 episodes)
2024
Grizzly Night
Gary Bunney
2024
The Easy Kind
Tye
2024
Tubydi
Padastro
2021
Outer Banks
Ward Cameron · (30 episodes)
2020
The Kelly Clarkson Show
(2 episodes)
2019
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · (1 episode)
2019
Nashville in Concert
2018
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Self
2017
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self · (6 episodes)
2013
Nashville
Deacon Claybourne · (124 episodes)
2012
Enlightened
Damon Manning · (1 episode)
2011
Jessie
Morgan Ross · (4 episodes)
2011
Wilfred
Nick · (2 episodes)
2011
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
Self · (40 episodes)
2011
NCIS: Los Angeles
John Cole / Ethan Stanhope · (1 episode)
2009
1%
John Tipton
2008
The Mentalist
Rick Bregman · (1 episode)
2008
Swing Vote
Lewis
2008
American Family
Larry Bogner
2007
The Winner
(1 episode)
2007
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Joe Campbell · (2 episodes)
2006
Big Love
Ray Henry · (11 episodes)
2006
The Office
Josh Porter · (8 episodes)
2005
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
Self · (13 episodes)
2004
Nobody Knows Anything!
Conner Fulton
2004
Cold Case
John 'The Hawk' Hawkins · (1 episode)
2003
On the Spot
(5 episodes)
2003
Water Under the Bridge
Don
2003
CMT Music Awards
Self - Host · (1 episode)
2002
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
2002
61*
Kevin Maris
2001
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
Self (as Chip Esten)
2001
Thirteen Days
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
2000
Jack & Jill
(1 episode)
1999
Late Last Night
Beverly Hills Cop
1999
Jesse
Tad · (1 episode)
1998
The Brian Benben Show
(9 episodes)
1998
The Postman
Michael
1997
The Sleepwalker Killing
Mark Schall
1997
Signing Day
Coach Crew Marshall
The Guardian
Mark Hanson · (1 episode)
2001
Providence
Ted Shannon · (1 episode)
1999
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Self · (39 episodes)
1998
Just Shoot Me!
Jake · (1 episode)
1997
JAG
Pete "Pistol" Ayers · (1 episode)
1995
The Drew Carey Show
Chip · (2 episodes)
1995
The Crew
Randy Anderson · (21 episodes)
1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Dathan · (1 episode)
1995
ER
Barry Grossman · (4 episodes)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Joe Carter · (1 episode)
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
(1 episode)
1993
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Divok · (1 episode)
1987
Cheers
Marine · (1 episode)
1982