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?.

Charles Esten

Acting Born 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?.

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The Office

Josh Porter

The Mentalist

Rick Bregman

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self

Hollywood Squares

Self - Panelist

NCIS: Los Angeles

John Cole / Ethan Stanhope

JAG

Pete "Pistol" Ayers

Diagnosis: Murder

Joe Carter

Star Trek: The Next Generation

Divok

Star Trek: Voyager

Dathan

Married... with Children

Lonnie

Cheers

Marine

ER

Barry Grossman