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8.3
The Mentalist
2008· TV Series
Charles Esten
Acting
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?.
Known For
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8.6
The Office
2005· TV Series
6.4
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019· TV Series
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009· TV Series
7.3
JAG
1995· TV Series
7.8
ER
1994· TV Series
7.5
Cheers
1982· TV Series
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8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987· TV Series
7.8
Star Trek: Voyager
1995· TV Series
7.7
Married... with Children
1987· TV Series
7.8
Cold Case
2003· TV Series
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993· TV Series
Filmography
- 2026MovieGrizzly Nightas Gary Bunney
- 2026MovieSigning Tony Raymondas Coach Crew Marshall
- 2024TVHomestead: The Seriesas Cain Ross
- 2024MovieThe Easy Kindas Tye
- 2020TVOuter Banksas Ward Cameron
- 2019TVThe Kelly Clarkson Showas Self
- 2018MovieNashville in Concert
- 2017MovieDie Helene Fischer Show 2017as Self
- 2013TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Self
- 2012TVNashvilleas Deacon Claybourne
- 2011TVEnlightenedas Damon Manning
- 2011TVJessieas Morgan Ross
- 2011TVWilfredas Nick
- 2011TVDrew Carey's Improv-A-Ganzaas Self
- 2009TVNCIS: Los Angelesas John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
- 2008Movie1%as John Tipton
- 2008TVThe Mentalistas Rick Bregman
- 2008MovieSwing Voteas Lewis
- 2007MovieAmerican Familyas Larry Bogner
- 2007TVThe Winner
- 2006TVThe New Adventures of Old Christineas Joe Campbell
- 2006TVBig Loveas Ray Henry
- 2005TVThe Officeas Josh Porter
- 2004TVDrew Carey's Green Screen Showas Self
- 2004MovieNobody Knows Anything!as Conner Fulton
- 2003TVCold Caseas John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
- 2002TVCMT Music Awardsas Self - Host
- 2002TVCMT Music Awardsas Self - Presenter
- 2002MovieTen Minutes Older: The Trumpetas Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
- 2001TVThe Guardianas Mark Hanson
- 2001Movie61*as Kevin Maris
- 2001MovieDrew Carey's Improv All Starsas Self (as Chip Esten)
- 2000MovieThirteen Daysas Maj. Rudolf Anderson
- 1999TVJack & Jill
- 1999MovieLate Last Nightas Beverly Hills Cop
- 1999TVProvidenceas Ted Shannon
- 1998TVJesseas Tad
- 1998TVThe Brian Benben Show
- 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist
- 1998TVWhose Line Is It Anyway?as Self
- 1997MovieThe Postmanas Michael
- 1997MovieThe Sleepwalker Killingas Mark Schall
- 1997TVJust Shoot Me!as Jake
- 1995TVJAGas Pete "Pistol" Ayers
- 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Chip
- 1995TVThe Crewas Randy Anderson
- 1995TVStar Trek: Voyageras Dathan
- 1994TVERas Barry Grossman
- 1994TVParty of Fiveas Luke
- 1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Joe Carter