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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1:46Charles Esten - "Love Ain't Pretty" (Behind the Song)
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0:36âBlue Christmasâ is a favorite of mine! Watch the full video on my YouTube!
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0:21You heardâ em! Raise one up for my new single. It drops THIS FRIDAY, and calledâŚIN A BAR SOMEWHERE!
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1:15Charles Esten - "In A Bar Somewhere" (Behind the Song)
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0:58âMaybe Iâm Alrightâ off my debut album âLove Ainât Prettyâ
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1:01:56Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 9)
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1:03:05Charles Esten Facebook Livestream - Feb 22, 2025
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59:31Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 8)
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4:01Charles Esten - Road To Bethlehem (Acoustic Cover)
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0:35Happy International Day of Happiness! What makes YOU happy?
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1:07:19Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 12)
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1:31Been a whole year since I performed âWhen Love Ain't Loveâ on â â @kellyclarksonshow
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1:00Yesterday was one year since releasing âA Little Right Now!â
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0:58Love the Listening Room and getting to play some newer songs there
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0:30Charles Esten - "Willing To Try" (Behind the Song)
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0:29For everyone that LOVES the beach. Whoâs willing to give this one a try?
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1:17Charles Esten - "A Little Right Now" (Behind the Song)
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0:35For anyone who could use a little⌠this oneâs for you.
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54:34Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 3)
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1:01Join me for a wonderful night at the â @Opry on Oct 18th. On sale now at charlesesten.com
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0:48Iâm excited to share that âIn A Bar Somewhereâ featuring Sara Evans is OFFICIALLY OUT NOW!
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1:16Charles Esten - One Good Move (Live at Exin/In)
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0:43Canât believe itâs been a year since @EricPaslay and I released this song!
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47:00Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 7)
1.1K 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.
