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Charles Esten

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Was a contestant on _"Sale of the Century" (1983)_ in 1988, and Scrabble in 1990. See more trivia »

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in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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2012-2013 Nashville (TV series)
Deacon Claybourne
– I'll Never Get Out of This World Alive (2013) … Deacon Claybourne
– A Picture from Life's Other Side (2013) … Deacon Claybourne
– Why Don't You Love Me (2013) … Deacon Claybourne
– Take These Chains from My Heart (2013) … Deacon Claybourne
– My Heart Would Know (2013) … Deacon Claybourne
See all 21 episodes »
 
2013 Nashville: The Whole Story (TV movie)
Narrator
 
2011-2012 Jessie (TV series)
Morgan Ross
– The Secret Life of Mr. Kipling (2012) … Morgan Ross
– Gotcha Day (2012) … Morgan Ross
– Star Wars (2012) … Morgan Ross
– Christmas Story (2011) … Morgan Ross
– New York, New Nanny (2011) … Morgan Ross
 
2011 Enlightened (TV series)
Damon Manning
– Burn It Down (2011) … Damon Manning
– Comrades Unite! (2011) … Damon Manning
– Lonely Ghosts (2011) … Damon Manning
– Someone Else's Life (2011) … Damon Manning
– Now or Never (2011) … Damon Manning
See all 6 episodes »
 
2011 Wilfred (TV series)
Nick
– Sacrifice (2011) … Nick
– Respect (2011) … Nick
 
2009-2010 Big Love (TV series)
Ray Henry
– The Greater Good (2010) … Ray Henry
– Free at Last (2010) … Ray Henry
– Sacrament (2009) … Ray Henry
– Outer Darkness (2009) … Ray Henry
– Rough Edges (2009) … Ray Henry
See all 11 episodes »
 
2009 NCIS: Los Angeles (TV series)
Ethan Stanhope / John Cole
– Pushback (2009) … John Cole/Ethan Stanhope
 
2009 The Cleaner (TV series)
Dr. Jake Slovak
– An Ordinary Man (2009) … Dr. Jake Slovak
 
2009 The Mentalist (TV series)
Rick Bregman
– Miss Red (2009) … Rick Bregman
 
2007-2009 The New Adventures of Old Christine (TV series)
Joe Campbell
– What Happens in Vegas Is Disgusting in Vegas (2009) … Joe Campbell
– Undercover Brother (2007) … Joe Campbell
 
2008 Swing Vote
Lewis (as Charles 'Chip' Esten)
 
2007-2008 ER (TV series)
Dr. Barry Grossman
– Atonement (2008) … Dr. Barry Grossman
– Believe the Unseen (2008) … Dr. Barry Grossman
– Status Quo (2008) … Dr. Barry Grossman
– Coming Home (2007) … Dr. Barry Grossman
 
2008 1% (TV movie)
John Tipton
 
2007 The Winner (TV series)
Gary
– Broken Home (2007) … Gary
 
2007 Help Me Help You (TV series)
Willis
– Moving On (2007) … Willis
 
2007 American Family (TV movie)
Larry Bogner
 
2006 The Office (TV series)
Josh Porter
– Branch Closing (2006) … Josh Porter
– Diwali (2006) … Josh Porter
– Grief Counseling (2006) … Josh Porter
– The Coup (2006) … Josh Porter
– The Convention (2006) … Josh Porter
See all 7 episodes »
 
2006 Cold Case (TV series)
John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
– Static (2006) … John 'The Hawk' Hawkins
 
2004 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Tim Keating
– Peeler? I Hardley Knew Her (2004) … Tim Keating
 
2003 Just Shoot Me! (TV series)
Jake
– Strange Bedfellows (2003) … Jake
 
2003 Dragnet (TV series)
Carl Savitsky
– Slice of Life (2003) … Carl Savitsky
 
2003 Nobody Knows Anything!
Conner Fulton
 
2003 Water Under the Bridge
Don
 
2003 All Grown Up (TV movie)
 
2002 The Guardian (TV series)
Mark Hanson
– Assuming the Position (2002) … Mark Hanson
 
2002 Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
Bill (segment "Twelve Miles to Trona")
 
2002 The Johnny Chronicles (TV movie)
Patrick Monroe
 
2000-2001 The Drew Carey Show (TV series)
Chip / Chip - Stall for Time Player #1
– Drew Live III (2001) … Chip - Stall for Time Player #1
– Drew Live II (2000) … Chip
 
2001 61* (TV movie)
Kevin Maris ('98) (as Chip Esten)
 
2000 Thirteen Days
Maj. Rudolph Anderson
 
2000 Party of Five (TV series)
Luke
– All's Well... (2000) … Luke
– ...That Ends Well (2000) … Luke
– Isn't It Romantic (2000) … Luke
– One for the Road (2000) … Luke
– The Declaration of Co-Dependence (2000) … Luke
See all 7 episodes »
 
1998-2000 The Brian Benben Show (TV series)
Chad Rockwell
– Motivating Kevin (2000) … Chad Rockwell
– Of Mice and Benben (2000) … Chad Rockwell
– Brian's Got Back: Part 2 (1998) … Chad Rockwell
– House of Blues (1998) … Chad Rockwell
– Pilot (1998) … Chad Rockwell
See all 7 episodes »
 
1999 Providence (TV series)
Ted Shannon
– The Phantom Menace (1999) … Ted Shannon
 
1999 Jack & Jill (TV series)
Nick Seraph
– Moving On (1999) … Nick Seraph
 
1999 Late Last Night (TV movie)
Beverly Hills Cop
 
1999 Jesse (TV series)
Tad
– My Casual Friend's Wedding (1999) … Tad
 
1999 The Expendables (TV movie)
Ram
 
1997 The Postman
Michael, Abby's Husband
 
1997 Married with Children (TV series)
Lonnie
– How to Marry a Moron (1997) … Lonnie
– The Desperate Half-Hour (1997) … Lonnie
 
1997 The Sleepwalker Killing (TV movie)
Mark Schall
 
1997 JAG (TV series)
Lieutenant Pete 'Pistol' Ayers
– Jinx (1997) … Lieutenant Pete 'Pistol' Ayers
 
1996 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Ethan Press
– Stop the Presses (1996) … Ethan Press
 
1996 Diagnosis Murder (TV series)
Joe Carter
– An Explosive Murder (1996) … Joe Carter
 
1996 Star Trek: Voyager (TV series)
Dathan
– Remember (1996) … Dathan
 
1995-1996 The Crew (TV series)
Randy Anderson
– The Man We Love (1996) … Randy Anderson
– Winds of Change: Part 2 (1996) … Randy Anderson
– Winds of Change: Part 1 (1996) … Randy Anderson
– Love and Marriage (1996) … Randy Anderson
– The New Kids on the Block (1996) … Randy Anderson
See all 21 episodes »
 
1996 Wing Commander IV: The Price of Freedom (Video Game)
Generic Cap #1
 
1994 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Secretary #67
– Brown vs. the Board of Education (1994) … Secretary #67
 
1993 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
Divok
– Rightful Heir (1993) … Divok
 
1993 Cheers (TV series)
Marine
– Sunday Dinner (1993) … Marine
 
1989 On the Television (TV series)
Various
– All Grown Up … Various
– Imperfect Strangers … Various
– Love Link … Various
– Murder She Spelled Out Real Plain … Various
– Unfound Objects … Various
 
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2012-2013 Nashville (TV series)
– When You're Tired of Breaking Other Hearts (2013) (performer: "Love Like Mine")
– Someday You'll Call My Name (2012) (performer: "No One Will Ever Love You")
– I Can't Help It (If I'm Still in Love with You) (2012) (performer: "No One Will Ever Love You", "Undermine", "Matchbox Blues")
– Pilot (2012) (performer: "Back Home")
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
1999 Rocket Power (TV series)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2013 Nashville: The Whole Story (TV movie) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2011 Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.25 (2011) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #1.12 (2011) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #1.11 (2011) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #1.9 (2011) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #1.8 (2011) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
See all 9 episodes »
 
1999-2005 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #8.2 (2005) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #7.21 (2005) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #7.19 (2005) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #7.9 (2005) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #7.8 (2005) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
See all 40 episodes »
 
2004 The Magical Gathering (TV movie)
Himself (as Chip Eston)
 
2004 Green Screen Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (2004) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #1.1 (2004) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
 
2003 On the Spot (TV series)
Himself - Host
– One-Star Hotel (2003) … Himself - Host
– Hooker Convention (2003) … Himself - Host
– Bachelorette Party (2003) … Himself - Host
– Little Brenda Dynamite (2003) … Himself - Host
– Pilot (2003) … Himself - Host
 
2002 Rendez-View (TV series)
Himself
– Freak-a-thon (2002) … Himself
 
2001 Roots of the Cuban Missile Crisis (video documentary)
Major Anderson
 
2001 Improv All Stars (TV special)
Himself (as Chip Esten)
 
2001 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 January 2001 (2001) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode dated 25 January 2001 (2001) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
 
2000 My VH1 Music Awards (TV special documentary)
Himself (as Chip Esten)
 
1998 Instant Comedy with the Groundlings (TV series)
Himself
 
1992-1994 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.8 (1994) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #4.11 (1992) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #4.10 (1992) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #4.8 (1992) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
– Episode #4.5 (1992) … Himself (as Chip Esten)
 
1990 Scrabble (TV series)
Contestant
– Episode dated 21 March 1990 (1990) … Contestant (as Chip Puscar)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2000 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
 
1992-1994 Whose Line Is It Anyway? (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Was an extra in "Major League" as a drink vendor. See more »

Alternate Names:

Charles 'Chip' Esten | Chip Esten | Chip Eston | Chip Puscar | Chip Puskar

Height:

6' 1" (1.85 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Was a contestant on _"Sale of the Century" (1983)_ in 1988, and Scrabble in 1990. See more »

Nickname:

Chip See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo