About Charles Esten
Charles Esten Puskar III, known professionally as Charles Esten and, on improvisation and hosting appearances, as Chip Esten, is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter, and comedian born on 9 September 1965.
He played the country singer Deacon Claybourne on the drama Nashville from 2012 to 2018, a role that launched his own music career, and has played Ward Cameron on the series Outer Banks. He was a series regular on the improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway? from 1999 to 2005 and returned for guest appearances between 2017 and 2020.
Videos (149)
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1:01One Good Move on the @kellyclarksonshow!
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4:25Charles Esten - "Somewhere in the Sunshine" (Fan Comment Video)
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1:02Hope to see you at the @Opry March 22nd!
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3:26Charles Esten - "I Ain't" (Official Audio)
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3:51Charles Esten - "Maybe Iām Alright" Feat Kebā Moā (Official Audio)
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2:49Charles Esten - "Back In My Life Again" (Official Audio)
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1:01:03Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 1)
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0:55Rehearsals for the with @bowenyoungofficial!
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3:12Charles Esten - "Another Song About You" (Official Audio)
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0:20Thank you @CMT for premiering the āMake You Happyā video!
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3:23Charles Esten - "Down the Road (feat. Eric Paslay)" (Official Audio)
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2:50:45Charles Esten Live Stream
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2:30Charles Esten - "Somewhere in the Sunshine" (Behind the Song)
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0:57Sometimes when Iām writing lyrics, I try to justā¦say them. āMake You Happyā out FRIDAY!
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1:01My last time at the @Opry was so special and I canāt wait to hit the road with them soon!
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0:33What a way to end a 3-show Colorado runļæ¼!
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0:22NASHVILLE! See you THIS FRIDAY at Sadieās! Tickets available at charlesesten.com
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0:58Hereās a backstage rehearsal of my single !
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0:11Come to Grimeyās in Nashville this Wednesday at 4pm & Iāll sign one of these to YOU!
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0:39A few months back, I had the honor of playing at the @GRAMMYMuseumLA!
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1:10:59Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 21)
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0:54āSomewhere In The Sunshineā at the @rymanauditorium!
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5:12Charles Esten - Down the Road (Live with Sam Palladio)
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0:48Iām honored to sing with @SaraEvans on the deluxe version of āLove Aināt Prettyā NEXT FRI!
1.9K viewsFrequently asked questions
Is Charles Esten the same person as Chip Esten?
Yes. Charles Esten Puskar III works as Charles Esten and uses the name Chip Esten for improvisation and hosting appearances.
Who did Charles Esten play in Nashville?
Esten played the country singer Deacon Claybourne on the drama Nashville from 2012 to 2018, a role that launched his own music career.
Was Charles Esten on Whose Line Is It Anyway?
He was a series regular on Whose Line Is It Anyway? from 1999 to 2005 and came back for guest appearances between 2017 and 2020.
What role has Charles Esten played in Outer Banks?
Charles Esten has played Ward Cameron on the series Outer Banks, alongside his music career.
When was Charles Esten born?
Charles Esten was born on 9 September 1965 and works as an actor, musician, singer-songwriter and comedian.
