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?.
Michael
The Postman
Mark Schall
The Sleepwalker Killing
Self (as Chip Esten)
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Gary Bunney
Grizzly Night
Don
Water Under the Bridge
Coach Crew Marshall
Signing Day
Tye
The Easy Kind
Lewis
Swing Vote
Self
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Kevin Maris
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Conner Fulton
Nobody Knows Anything!
Maj. Rudolf Anderson
Thirteen Days
Nashville in Concert
Beverly Hills Cop
Late Last Night
Padastro
Tubydi
Larry Bogner
American Family
John Tipton
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Known For
Acting
Known Credits
18
Gender
Male
Birthday
1965-09-09
Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
Chip Esten