Actor

Charles Esten

September 9, 1965 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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?.

Notable work

8.6
The Office (2005)
as Josh Porter
8.4
The Mentalist (2008)
as Rick Bregman
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
as Divok
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles (2009)
as John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
7.7
Married... with Children (1987)
as Lonnie
8.2
Outer Banks (2020)
as Ward Cameron
6.3
The Postman (1997)
as Michael
7.8
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
as Dathan
7.8
ER (1994)
as Barry Grossman
7
Thirteen Days (2000)
as Maj. Rudolf Anderson
7.6
Cheers (1982)
as Marine
8
Jessie (2011)
as Morgan Ross

Often works with

Kevin Costner
3 titles together
The Postman, Thirteen Days, Swing Vote
Ed Helms
2 titles together
The Office, Wilfred
Majel Barrett
2 titles together
Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager
Steven Culp
2 titles together
Thirteen Days, JAG
Kelsey Grammer
2 titles together
Cheers, Swing Vote

Full filmography · 48

Homestead: The Series
as Cain Ross
2024
Outer Banks
as Ward Cameron
20208.2
Nashville
as Deacon Claybourne
20126.6
Enlightened
as Damon Manning
20117
Jessie
as Morgan Ross
20118
Wilfred
as Nick
20117.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
as John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
20097.5
The Mentalist
as Rick Bregman
20088.4
The Winner
cast
2007
The New Adventures of Old Christine
as Joe Campbell
20067.2
Big Love
as Ray Henry
20066.9
The Office
as Josh Porter
20058.6