Charles Esten

Acting

Charles Esten

Born 1965-09-09 · 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?.

Acting credits

The Postman poster
6.3

In 2013, there are no highways, no I-ways, no dreams of a better tomorrow, only scattered survivors across what was once the United States. Into this apocalyptic wasteland comes an enigmatic drifter with a mule, a knack for Shakespeare, and something yet undiscovered: the power to inspire hope.

The Postman

1997

Grizzly Night poster
6.3

On August 12, 1967, in Montana's Glacier National Park, the unthinkable happened: that same night, nine miles apart, there were not one—but two—fatal grizzly bear attacks.

Grizzly Night

2026

Thirteen Days poster
7.0

The story of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962—the nuclear standoff with the USSR sparked by the discovery by the Americans of missile bases established on the Soviet-allied island of Cuba.

Thirteen Days

2000

61* poster
7.0

In 1961, Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle played for the New York Yankees. One, Mantle, was universally loved, while the other, Maris, was universally hated. Both men started off with a bang, and both were nearing Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. Which man would reach it?

61*

2001

Swing Vote poster
5.8

In a remarkable turn of events, the result of the presidential election comes down to one man's vote.

Swing Vote

2008

Drummer Boy poster
NR

In this epic musical, two brothers are driven onto opposite sides of the American Revolutionary War. With love, loyalty, and family caught in the crossfire, each must decide who he will become, as the fight for freedom turns into a deeply personal battle for forgiveness.

Drummer Boy

2026

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet poster
6.9

Ten Minutes Older is a 2002 film project consisting of two compilation feature films entitled The Trumpet and The Cello. The project was conceived by the producer Nicolas McClintock as a reflection on the theme of time at the turn of the Millennium. Fifteen celebrated film-makers were invited to create their own vision of what time means in ten minutes of film.

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet

2002

Nobody Knows Anything! poster
3.6

Sarah thinks making a movie is easy. With the guidance of her screenwriter uncle, she goes on a wild journey into the world of Hollywood where she meets crazy studio execs, insane producers and a gangster who agrees to finance her film – for a price…

Nobody Knows Anything!

2004

Signing Tony Raymond poster
NR

A young college football coach is sent to rural Alabama to try and sign the nation's top high school defensive end and soon finds himself trying to outflank rival recruiters, fight off grifting townsfolk and win over the player's wildly dysfunctional family.

Signing Tony Raymond

2026

The Sleepwalker Killing poster
5.9

Mark Schall kills his mother-in-law and wounds his father-in-law in the middle of the night, then turns himself in. He claims, however, that he cannot remember the crime itself. His defense team finds evidence that suggests the crimes were committed while Mark was sleep walking. They build their defense around this theory.

The Sleepwalker Killing

1997

The Easy Kind poster
NR

A rollicking journey toward true self-expression for Elizabeth Cook, as she breaks through the constraints of country music to become the artist that she's meant to be.

The Easy Kind

2024

Late Last Night poster
5.3

After a fight with his wife, who's leaving him, Dan's day is getting worse by the minute. He calls an old friend for a night of binge drinking and intoxication. They start a cathartic ride through the city's underbelly.

Late Last Night

1999

American Family poster
NR

A family does everything they can to convince their neighbors that they are a calm, calm and collected clan.

American Family

2007

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Tubydi

2021

No artwork available
NR

Follows James Kettleman, a ruthless East Coast businessman who, in returning to the unforgiving New Mexico frontier, adopts the name Flint, which belonged to the notorious killer who raised him. As he becomes entangled in a violent range war, his encounters with a strong-willed rancher, Nancy Kennigan, challenge him to reconsider the legacy he wants to leave behind.

Flint

Die Helene Fischer Show 2017 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Die Helene Fischer Show 2017

2017

No artwork available
NR

A young college football coach is sent to rural Alabama to try and sign the nation's top high school defensive end and soon finds himself trying to outflank rival recruiters and win over the player's wildly dysfunctional family.

Signing Day

Nashville in Concert poster
9.2

Five stars from the smash TV series NASHVILLE - Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio, Jonathan Jackson and Chris Carmack - take the stage at London's famed Royal Albert Hall to perform in front of a frenzied crowd of European Nashies. Relive that summer night when they dazzled the crowd with personal favorites, along with songs made famous by their characters on the global hit TV series! In addition to each star having a solo spotlight, the cast team up to recreate some of the classic collaborations from the NASHVILLE TV series.

Nashville in Concert

2018

1% poster
7.8

Drama set in the world of biker gangs.

1%

2008

No artwork available
4.0

As a youngster, Jake O'Connor witnessed the sight of his best friend lying dead and his father wielding a shotgun. Trying to gain closure, Jake returns home to find the truth about what really happened that fateful night. Incognito, he moves into an apartment owned by a sexy woman named Catherine. As Catherine and Jake fall for each other, the pieces of the puzzle begin to come together.

Water Under the Bridge

2003

Drew Carey's Improv All Stars poster
7.0

Drew Carey accompanied by Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Greg Proops, Brad Sherwood, Kathy Kinney, Chip Esten, Sean Masterson, Julie Larson, and Laura Hall at the piano, star in a 90 minute (two 90-minute shows) live improv show from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Many "Whose Line" classics and new improv games, such as The Mousetrap game, add to the hilarity and excitement level of this program.

Drew Carey's Improv All Stars

2001

Behind the camera