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?.
Filmography
Cast Credits

Homestead: The Series
Character: Cain Ross
TV • 2024

Grizzly Night
Character: Gary Bunney
MOVIE • 2024
The Easy Kind
Character: Tye
MOVIE • 2024
Tubydi
Character: Padastro
MOVIE • 2021

Outer Banks
Character: Ward Cameron
TV • 2020

The Kelly Clarkson Show
Character: Self
TV • 2019

Nashville in Concert
Character:
MOVIE • 2018

Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2017

Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Character: Self
TV • 2013

Nashville
Character: Deacon Claybourne
TV • 2012

Enlightened
Character: Damon Manning
TV • 2011

Jessie
Character: Morgan Ross
TV • 2011

Wilfred
Character: Nick
TV • 2011

Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
Character: Self
TV • 2011

NCIS: Los Angeles
Character: John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
TV • 2009
1%
Character: John Tipton
MOVIE • 2008

The Mentalist
Character: Rick Bregman
TV • 2008

Swing Vote
Character: Lewis
MOVIE • 2008

American Family
Character: Larry Bogner
MOVIE • 2007

The Winner
Character:
TV • 2007
Crew