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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24:58Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 6)
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0:48What an incredible release week surrounding my debut album âLove Ainât Pretty.â
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1:01CHARLESTON! Join me THIS SATURDAY night at The Refuge! For tickets call 843-242-8934
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1:02:22Charles Esten - March 1, 2025 Facebook Livestream
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56:38Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 2)
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1:03The 4th
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3:38Charles Esten - Make You Happy (Live at Exit/In)
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0:48Loved getting to perform "In A Bar Somewhere" at the Love Ain't Pretty anniversary show
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0:32âWorst Dayâ live at the @Opry
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0:55Straight from the Bahamas, a sandy sunset serenade of âWilling To Try.â
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0:56âAn Evening with Charles Estenâ to benefit The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society is SOLD OUT!
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1:38Charles Esten for National Donate Life Month
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0:30Thank you @JuliaColeMusic, @SamPalladioMusic and everyone who came along!
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0:36The best nights are when I get to sing âWorst Dayâ with@JuliaColeMusic.
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1:01:01Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 5)
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2:41Charles Esten - Blue Christmas (Acoustic Cover)
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1:02:18Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 16)
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0:5711 years since 'The Lights of Graceland'! Singing it with Sixwire backstage at the @Opry
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1:00I canât wait to celebrate a BIG birthday THIS FRIDAY! Tickets available at charlesesten.com
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0:31Watch the full video of âOn the Road to Bethlehemâ on my channel now
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1:01The official video for âSomewhere in the Sunshineâ is OUT NOW!
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0:51An especially joyful Saturday night on the Grand Ole @Opry with Sarah Gayle Meech!
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0:286 years since I released âLight the Nightâ! This song is so special to me
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0:59Celebrated 1 year of Love Ainât Pretty and the release of the double vinyl deluxe edition
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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.
