Charles Esten
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Careers this long are unusual: Charles Esten is an American actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. Drama has been the most frequent territory. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Office' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. Viewers may also know him from 'Outer Banks'. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1997.
Charles Esten
8 Movies
30 Series
Careers this long are unusual: Charles Esten is an American actor with credits spread across cinema, television and everything between. Drama has been the most frequent territory. The career has been split between cinema and television rather than settled in either. 'The Office' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career. Viewers may also know him from 'Outer Banks'. The trail of credits goes back as far as 1997.
TV Shows
Plays Deacon Claybourne
Nashville
2012
Plays Self
Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza
2011
Plays Ward Cameron
Outer Banks
2020
Plays Randy Anderson
The Crew
1995
Plays Self
Drew Carey's Green Screen Show
2004
Plays Ray Henry
Big Love
2006
Plays Cain Ross
Homestead: The Series
2024
Plays Josh Porter
The Office
2005
Plays Luke
Party of Five
1994
Plays Barry Grossman
ER
1994
Plays Morgan Ross
Jessie
2011
Plays Joe Campbell
The New Adventures of Old Christine
2006
Plays Nick
Wilfred
2011
Plays Chip
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Plays Lonnie
Married... with Children
1987
Plays Divok
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Plays Nick Seraph
Jack & Jill
1999
Plays Ted Shannon
Providence
1999
Plays Dathan
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
Plays John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
Cold Case
2003
Plays Tad
Jesse
1998
Plays Pete "Pistol" Ayers
JAG
1995
Plays Rick Bregman
The Mentalist
2008
Plays Joe Carter
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Plays John Cole / Ethan Stanhope
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
Plays Damon Manning
Enlightened
2011
Plays Ethan Press
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Plays Jake
Just Shoot Me!
1997
Plays Marine
Cheers
1982
Plays Mark Hanson
The Guardian
2001
Latest Trailers
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Grizzly Night
Full Filmography
Grizzly Night
Gary Bunney
2026
Film
Signing Tony Raymond
Coach Crew Marshall
2026
Film
Homestead: The Series
Cain Ross · 9 episodes
2024–
TV
The Easy Kind
Tye
2024
Film
Outer Banks
Ward Cameron · 30 episodes
2020–
TV
Nashville
Deacon Claybourne · 124 episodes
2012–
TV
Wilfred
Nick · 2 episodes
2011
TV
Enlightened
Damon Manning · 1 episode
2011–
TV
Jessie
Morgan Ross · 4 episodes
2011–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Charles Esten and where are they from?
Charles Esten is 60 years old, born on September 9, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Charles Esten?
Charles Esten is best known for roles in The Postman, Thirteen Days, Swing Vote.
How many movies has Charles Esten been in?
Over a 29-year career (since 1997), Charles Esten has appeared in 8 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Charles Esten's first movie?
The career of Charles Esten began with The Sleepwalker Killing (1997).
What is Charles Esten's most recent movie or series?
Charles Esten's most recent release is Grizzly Night, which premiered on January 30, 2026.
What TV shows has Charles Esten appeared in?
On television, Charles Esten has appeared in The Office, The Mentalist, Star Trek: The Next Generation, NCIS: Los Angeles.
Charles Esten
1965-09-09 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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?.