Portrait of Charles Esten

Charles Esten

Bio: 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
Born: Thu, Sep 09 1965
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Charles Esten is 59 years old
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Poster of Grizzly Night
Grizzly Night
Charles Esten was 59 in Grizzly Night as 'Gary Bunney'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 15 2024
Poster of The Easy Kind
The Easy Kind
Charles Esten was 58 in The Easy Kind as 'Tye'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 30 2024
Poster of Tubydi
Tubydi
Charles Esten was 56 in Tubydi as 'Padastro'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 2021
Poster of Nashville in Concert
Nashville in Concert
Charles Esten was 52 in Nashville in Concert
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 2018
Poster of Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Die Helene Fischer Show 2017
Charles Esten was 52 in Die Helene Fischer Show 2017 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2017
Poster of Swing Vote
Swing Vote
Charles Esten was 42 in Swing Vote as 'Lewis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 2008
Poster of American Family
American Family
Charles Esten was 42 in American Family as 'Larry Bogner'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 20 2007
Poster of Nobody Knows Anything!
Nobody Knows Anything!
Charles Esten was 38 in Nobody Knows Anything! as 'Conner Fulton'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 2004
Poster of Water Under the Bridge
Water Under the Bridge
Charles Esten was 37 in Water Under the Bridge as 'Don'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 2003
Poster of Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Charles Esten was 36 in Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet as 'Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 18 2002
Poster of 61*
61*
Charles Esten was 35 in 61* as 'Kevin Maris'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 2001
Poster of Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
Drew Carey's Improv All Stars
Charles Esten was 35 in Drew Carey's Improv All Stars as 'Self (as Chip Esten)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 27 2001
Poster of Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days
Charles Esten was 35 in Thirteen Days as 'Maj. Rudolf Anderson'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 25 2000
Poster of Late Last Night
Late Last Night
Charles Esten was 33 in Late Last Night as 'Beverly Hills Cop'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 20 1999
Poster of The Postman
The Postman
Charles Esten was 32 in The Postman as 'Michael'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1997
Poster of The Sleepwalker Killing
The Sleepwalker Killing
Charles Esten was 31 in The Sleepwalker Killing as 'Mark Schall'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 28 1997
Poster of Signing Day
Signing Day
Charles Esten will be 59+ in Signing Day as 'Coach Crew Marshall'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Homestead: The Series
Homestead: The Series
Charles Esten was 59+ in Homestead: The Series as 'Cain Ross, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 22 2024
Poster of Outer Banks
Outer Banks
Charles Esten was 54+ in Outer Banks as 'Ward Cameron'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Poster of The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Charles Esten was 54+ in The Kelly Clarkson Show as ', Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 09 2019
Poster of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Charles Esten was 47+ in Whose Line Is It Anyway? as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 16 2013
Poster of Nashville
Nashville
Charles Esten was 47+ in Nashville as 'Deacon Claybourne'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 10 2012
Poster of Enlightened
Enlightened
Charles Esten was 46+ in Enlightened as 'Damon Manning'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 10 2011
Poster of Jessie
Jessie
Charles Esten was 46+ in Jessie as 'Morgan Ross'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 30 2011
Poster of Wilfred
Wilfred
Charles Esten was 45+ in Wilfred as 'Nick'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 23 2011
Poster of Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
Charles Esten was 45+ in Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 11 2011
Poster of NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
Charles Esten was 44+ in NCIS: Los Angeles as 'John Cole / Ethan Stanhope'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of The Mentalist
The Mentalist
Charles Esten was 43+ in The Mentalist as 'Rick Bregman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2008
Poster of The Winner
The Winner
Charles Esten was 41+ in The Winner
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Sun, Mar 04 2007
Poster of The New Adventures of Old Christine
The New Adventures of Old Christine
Charles Esten was 40+ in The New Adventures of Old Christine as 'Joe Campbell'.
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Mon, Mar 13 2006
Poster of Big Love
Big Love
Charles Esten was 40+ in Big Love
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 2006
Poster of The Office
The Office
Charles Esten was 39+ in The Office as 'Josh Porter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 24 2005
Poster of Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
Charles Esten was 39+ in Drew Carey's Green Screen Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 2004
Poster of Cold Case
Cold Case
Charles Esten was 38+ in Cold Case as 'John 'The Hawk' Hawkins'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 28 2003
Poster of On the Spot
On the Spot
Charles Esten was 37+ in On the Spot
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 2003
Poster of CMT Music Awards
CMT Music Awards
Charles Esten was 36+ in CMT Music Awards as 'Self - Host'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 12 2002
Poster of Jack & Jill
Jack & Jill
Charles Esten was 34+ in Jack & Jill
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 26 1999
Poster of Providence
Providence
Charles Esten was 33+ in Providence as 'Ted Shannon'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 08 1999
Poster of Jesse
Jesse
Charles Esten was 33+ in Jesse as 'Tad'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1998
Poster of The Brian Benben Show
The Brian Benben Show
Charles Esten was 33+ in The Brian Benben Show
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 21 1998
Poster of Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Whose Line Is It Anyway?
Charles Esten was 32+ in Whose Line Is It Anyway? as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 05 1998
Poster of Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
Charles Esten was 31+ in Just Shoot Me! as 'Jake'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Poster of JAG
JAG
Charles Esten was 30+ in JAG as 'Pete "Pistol" Ayers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of The Drew Carey Show
The Drew Carey Show
Charles Esten was 30+ in The Drew Carey Show as 'Chip'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1995
Poster of The Crew
The Crew
Charles Esten was 29+ in The Crew as 'Randy Anderson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 31 1995
Poster of Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Charles Esten was 29+ in Star Trek: Voyager as 'Dathan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 16 1995
Poster of ER
ER
Charles Esten was 29+ in ER as 'Barry Grossman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 19 1994
Poster of Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
Charles Esten was 28+ in Diagnosis: Murder as 'Joe Carter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 29 1993
Poster of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Charles Esten was 28+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Charles Esten was 22+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation as 'Divok'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Charles Esten was 17+ in Cheers as 'Marine'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982