Known for movies
Nashville (2012-2016)
as Deacon Claybourne
The Postman (1997)
as Michael, Abby's Husband
Swing Vote (2008)
as Lewis
61* (2001)
as Kevin Maris ('98)
Short Info
| Spouse | Patty Hanson |
| Fact | Graduated from The College of William and Mary. |
Charles Esten is an American actor, singer and songwriter. He is best known for his role as Deacon Claybourne in the television drama series Nashville.
Early Life
Charles Esten was born on September 9, 1965 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. His parents are George and Dorothy Esten. He has two sisters, Mary and Nancy. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in drama.
Career
Charles Esten began his career as a stand-up comedian in Los Angeles. He has appeared in numerous television shows and films, including The Office, CSI: Miami, NCIS: Los Angeles and The Mentalist. He has also guest-starred on such popular shows as Friends, Seinfeld and Mad About You. In 2012, he was cast as Deacon Claybourne in the ABC drama series Nashville. The show was cancelled in 2016 but was later picked up by CMT for a fifth season.
https://t.co/iDcu3OBZNQ ? https://t.co/v2JKmWKuYM
— Charles Esten (@CharlesEsten) August 26, 2022
In addition to his acting career, Charles Esten is also a successful musician. He has released three albums: This Side of Town (2010), Every Way but Up (2012) and Here We Go Again (2016). He has also co-written several songs for the show Nashville, including “Can’t Let Go” and “This Town”.
Personal Life
Charles Esten is married to Patty Hanson. They have two daughters, Addie and Ava.
Physical Characteristics
Thank youuuuu! #worstday https://t.co/LVvysAbuF8
— Charles Esten (@CharlesEsten) June 21, 2022
Charles Esten is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 185 pounds. He has brown hair and blue eyes.
General Info
| Full Name | Charles Esten |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Profession | Actor, Comedian, Singer, Birmingham, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom |
| Education | T. C. Williams High School, College of William & Mary, Birmingham, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom |
| Nationality | American |
Family
| Spouse | Patty Hanson |
| Children | Taylor Puskar, Chase Puskar, Addie Puskar, Birmingham, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom |
| Parents | Cynthia Puskar, Charles Puskar, Birmingham, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom |
| Siblings | Cathy Puskar |
Accomplishments
| Nominations | Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor, Visiting Production |
| Movies | Birmingham, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom, Swing Vote, Water Under the Bridge, Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet, Thirteen Days, Late Last Night, The Sleepwalker Killing, The Johnny Chronicles, 1% |
| TV Shows | Birmingham, United Kingdom, London, United Kingdom, Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza, Drew Carey's Green Screen Show, On the Spot, Whose Line Is It Anyway?, The Brian Benben Show, Nashville |
Social profile links
Facts
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | Was a contestant on at least 5 episodes of the game show Sale of the Century in 1988. He won over $20,000 in cash and prizes. |
| 2 | Travels through the US and Canada with the Improv All-Stars. |
| 3 | Known to motorcyclists everywhere as the star of the "Riding Straight" safety video produced by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. |
| 4 | Was a contestant on Sale of the Century (1983) in 1988, and Scrabble (1984) in 1990. |
| 5 | Has two daughters, Taylor and Addie, and one son, Chase. |
| 6 | Graduated from The College of William and Mary. |
Pictures
Movies
Actor
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Trouble with Normal | 2001 | TV Series | Carson |
| Thirteen Days | 2000 | Maj. Rudolph Anderson | |
| Party of Five | 2000 | TV Series | Luke |
| The Brian Benben Show | 1998-2000 | TV Series | Chad Rockwell |
| The Expendables | 1999 | TV Movie | Ram |
| Providence | 1999 | TV Series | Ted Shannon |
| Jack & Jill | 1999 | TV Series | Nick Seraph |
| Late Last Night | 1999 | TV Movie | Beverly Hills Cop |
| Jesse | 1999 | TV Series | Tad |
| The Postman | 1997 | Michael, Abby's Husband | |
| Married with Children | 1997 | TV Series | Lonnie |
| The Sleepwalker Killing | 1997 | TV Movie | Mark Schall |
| JAG | 1997 | TV Series | Lieutenant Pete 'Pistol' Ayers |
| Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman | 1996 | TV Series | Ethan Press |
| Diagnosis Murder | 1996 | TV Series | Joe Carter |
| Star Trek: Voyager | 1996 | TV Series | Dathan |
| The Crew | 1995-1996 | TV Series | Randy Anderson |
| Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom | 1996 | Video Game | Generic Cap #1 (voice) |
| Murphy Brown | 1994 | TV Series | Secretary #67 |
| Star Trek: The Next Generation | 1993 | TV Series | Divok |
| Cheers | 1993 | TV Series | Marine |
| On the Television | 1989 | TV Series | Various |
| Nashville | 2012-2016 | TV Series | Deacon Claybourne |
| Nashville: The Whole Story | 2013 | TV Movie | Narrator |
| Jessie | 2011-2012 | TV Series | Morgan Ross |
| Enlightened | 2011 | TV Series | Damon Manning |
| Wilfred | 2011 | TV Series | Nick |
| Big Love | 2009-2010 | TV Series | Ray Henry |
| NCIS: Los Angeles | 2009 | TV Series | John Cole / Ethan Stanhope |
| The Cleaner | 2009 | TV Series | Dr. Jake Slovak |
| The Mentalist | 2009 | TV Series | Rick Bregman |
| The New Adventures of Old Christine | 2007-2009 | TV Series | Joe Campbell |
| 1% | 2008 | TV Movie | John Tipton |
| Swing Vote | 2008 | Lewis (as Charles 'Chip' Esten) | |
| ER | 2007-2008 | TV Series | Dr. Barry Grossman |
| American Family | 2007 | TV Movie | Larry Bogner |
| The Winner | 2007 | TV Series | Gary |
| Help Me Help You | 2007 | TV Series | Willis |
| The Office | 2006 | TV Series | Josh Porter |
| Cold Case | 2006 | TV Series | John 'The Hawk' Hawkins |
| NYPD Blue | 2004 | TV Series | Tim Keating |
| Just Shoot Me! | 2003 | TV Series | Jake |
| Dragnet | 2003 | TV Series | Carl Savitsky |
| Nobody Knows Anything! | 2003 | Conner Fulton | |
| Water Under the Bridge | 2003 | Don | |
| All Grown Up | 2003 | TV Movie | |
| The Johnny Chronicles | 2002 | TV Movie | Patrick Monroe |
| The Guardian | 2002 | TV Series | Mark Hanson |
| Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet | 2002 | Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona") | |
| The Drew Carey Show | 2000-2001 | TV Series | Chip - Stall for Time Player #1 / Chip |
| 61* | 2001 | TV Movie | Kevin Maris ('98) (as Chip Esten) |
Soundtrack
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 2012-2015 | TV Series performer - 10 episodes |
Writer
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket Power | 1999 | TV Series writer |
Thanks
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville: The Whole Story | 2013 | TV Movie thanks |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyville Live Salutes Music City | 2016 | TV Movie | Himself |
| Nashville: On the Record 3 | 2015 | TV Movie documentary | Himself |
| CMT Artists of the Year 2015 | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Big Interview with Dan Rather | 2015 | TV Series | Himself |
| Music City USA | 2015 | Documentary | Himself |
| Nashville: On the Record 2 | 2015 | TV Movie | Himself |
| The Meredith Vieira Show | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Nashville |
| MDA Show of Strength Telethon | 2014 | TV Special | Himself |
| Headline Country | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Chew | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
| Nashville: On the Record | 2014 | TV Special | Himself - Deacon Claybourne |
| The Country Vibe with Chuck and Becca | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Celebrity Contestant |
| 2013 CMT Music Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| 48th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
| The View | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
| Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza | 2011 | TV Series | Himself |
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | 1999-2005 | TV Series | Himself |
| The Magical Gathering | 2004 | TV Movie | Himself (as Chip Eston) |
| Green Screen Show | 2004 | TV Series | Himself |
| On the Spot | 2003 | TV Series | Himself - Host |
| Rendez-View | 2002 | TV Series | Himself |
| Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis | 2001 | Video documentary | Major Anderson |
| Improv All Stars | 2001 | TV Special | Himself (as Chip Esten) |
| Hollywood Squares | 2001 | TV Series | Himself |
| My VH1 Music Awards | 2000 | TV Special documentary | Himself (as Chip Esten) |
| Instant Comedy with the Groundlings | 1998 | TV Series | Himself |
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | 1992-1994 | TV Series | Himself |
| Scrabble | 1990 | TV Series | Contestant |
Archive Footage
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | 2000 | TV Series | Himself |
| Whose Line Is It Anyway? | 1992-1994 | TV Series | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia
