Acting · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA · Born September 9, 1965
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?.
MovieGrizzly Night
2026
as Gary Bunney
MovieSigning Tony Raymond
2026
as Coach Crew Marshall
TVHomestead: The Series
2024
as Cain Ross
MovieThe Easy Kind
2024
as Tye
Tubydi
2021
as Padastro
TVOuter Banks
2020
as Ward Cameron
TVThe Kelly Clarkson Show
2019
as Self
MovieNashville in Concert
2018
MovieDie Helene Fischer Show 2017
2017
as Self
TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?
2013
as Self
TVNashville
2012
as Deacon Claybourne
TVEnlightened
2011
as Damon Manning
TVJessie
2011
as Morgan Ross
TVWilfred
2011
as Nick
TVDrew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011
as Self
TVNCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
Movie1%
2008
as John Tipton
TVThe Mentalist
2008
as Rick Bregman
MovieSwing Vote
2008
as Lewis
MovieAmerican Family
2007
as Larry Bogner
TVThe Winner
2007
TVThe New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
as Joe Campbell
TVBig Love
2006
as Ray Henry
TVThe Office
2005
as Josh Porter
TVDrew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004
as Self
MovieNobody Knows Anything!
2004
as Conner Fulton
TVCold Case
2003
as John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
On the Spot
2003
Water Under the Bridge
2003
as Don
TVCMT Music Awards
2002
as Self - Host
MovieTen Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002
as Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
TVThe Guardian
2001
as Mark Hanson
Movie61*
2001
as Kevin Maris
MovieDrew Carey's Improv All Stars
2001
as Self (as Chip Esten)
MovieThirteen Days
2000
as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
TVJack & Jill
1999
as Nick Seraph
MovieLate Last Night
1999
as Beverly Hills Cop
TVProvidence
1999
as Ted Shannon
TVJesse
1998
as Tad
TVThe Brian Benben Show
1998
TVHollywood Squares
1998
as Self - Panelist
TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?
1998
as Self
MovieThe Postman
1997
as Michael
MovieThe Sleepwalker Killing
1997
as Mark Schall
TVJust Shoot Me!
1997
as Jake
TVJAG
1995
as Pete "Pistol" Ayers
TVThe Drew Carey Show
1995
as Chip
TVThe Crew
1995
as Randy Anderson
TVStar Trek: Voyager
1995
as Dathan
TVER
1994
as Barry Grossman
TVParty of Five
1994
as Luke
TVDiagnosis: Murder
1993
as Joe Carter
TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
as Ethan Press
TVStar Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Divok
TVMarried... with Children
1987
as Lonnie
TVCheers
1982
as Marine
Signing Day
as Coach Crew Marshall
Flint
as Flint
