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Charles Esten

Charles Esten is credited on 26 releases across 12 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 2012–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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26

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2

Decades active

2

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Biography

Charles Esten Puskar III (born September 9, 1965), also known professionally as Charles Esten, and (when appearing as himself on improvisation shows or hosting) as Chip Esten, is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter, and comedian. Esten played the role of country singer Deacon Claybourne on the drama Nashville from 2012 to 2018, which subsequently kickstarted his own musical career. He also played Ward Cameron on the teen drama series Outer Banks. He appeared in the improvisation show Whose Line Is It Anyway? as a series regular between 1999–2005 and returned with guest appearances from 2017–2020.

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Credited work

26 releases · 12 albums · active 2012–2025

  • Performance · 74
  • Other credits · 10

Studios: Sound Emporium · Superphonic Studios · House Of Blues Studios · Compass Sound Studio

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