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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0:23Perfect ending to the 2024 Light the Night weekend at a packed @Opry house!
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0:56Behind my album âLove Ainât Pretty!â Watch the full video on my channel.
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1:10:55Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 19)
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1:03:23Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Deluxe Vinyl Livestream
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3:23Charles Esten - "Down the Road" (Visualizer)
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0:33Having a blast on the !
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0:22What city will I be seeing you in?
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1:16:24Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 20)
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57:24Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 4)
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0:46Grateful for everyone who listened, attended a show, & shared how this album touched them!
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0:24On Monday night, the Royal Concert Hall turned into a Saturday night honky tonk!!
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0:28End of "Happy Nashville New Year" - Charles Esten at the 2015 Bash on Broadway
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1:01:28Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 11)
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2:45Charles Esten - "Love Ain't Pretty" (Behind the Album)
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1:01My 163rd appearance on the @Opry, performing âDown the Roadâ with @EricPaslay!
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1:00SAME DAMN ROAD Slideshow
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1:00:52Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 14)
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0:30When youâre signing the @rymanauditorium book after the show andâŠ
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0:55âMake You Happyâ live at my album release show! What do you do to make others happy?
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1:08Charles Esten - "When Love Ain't Love" (Behind the Song)
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48:06Charles Esten - Love Ain't Pretty Livestream (Episode 13)
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0:33All tickets to the Love Ainât Pretty Tour are on sale now at the LINK IN MY PROFILE!
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1:21Charles Esten - "Make You Happy" (Behind the Song)
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1:13Charles Esten - "Another Song About You" (Behind the Song)
788 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.
