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Charles Esten

Actor

Charles Esten

Born September 9, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA19 films

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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61* posterFirst watch61*20017.0as Kevin MarisIn 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated.View film

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Filmography

19 films as actor
  1. TBASigning DayCoach Crew Marshall
  2. TBAFlintFlint
  3. TBAMy JesusKent Wilson
  4. 2026Drummer BoyLord Balfour
  5. 2026Grizzly NightGary Bunney
  6. 2026Signing Tony RaymondCoach Crew Marshall
  7. 2024The Easy KindTye
  8. 2021TubydiPadastro
  9. 2018Nashville in Concert
  10. 20081%John Tipton
  11. 2008Swing VoteLewis
  12. 2007American FamilyLarry Bogner
  13. 2004Nobody Knows Anything!Conner Fulton
  14. 2003Water Under the BridgeDon
  15. 200161*Kevin Maris
  16. 2000Thirteen DaysMaj. Rudolf Anderson
  17. 1999Late Last NightBeverly Hills Cop
  18. 1997The PostmanMichael
  19. 1997The Sleepwalker KillingMark Schall