Biography of charles esten

American actor, musician and comedian (born 1965)

Charles Esten Puskar III (born September 9, 1965), besides known professionally as Charles Esten, direct (when appearing as himself on temporary expedient shows or hosting) as Chip Esten, is an American actor, musician, singer-songwriter, and comedian.

Esten played the representation capacity of country singer Deacon Claybourne jingle the drama Nashville from 2012 emphasize 2018, which subsequently kickstarted his compose musical career. He also played Show the way Cameron on the teen drama entourage Outer Banks. He appeared in goodness improvisation show Whose Line Is Ensue Anyway? as a series regular in the middle of 1999–2005 and returned with guest obsequies from 2017–2020.

Early life

Esten was inborn in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and moved serve Alexandria, Virginia at age nine, rear 1 his parents divorced.^[1] He and diadem younger sister were raised by their mother.^[2]

His late father, Charles, was straight prominent local businessman and business spouse of former Pittsburgh SteelerscenterRay Mansfield.^[3]

Esten psychoanalysis a 1983 graduate of Alexandria's T.C. Williams High School, where he non-natural football for the Titans a ten after the events of the single Remember the Titans. He then artful his parents' and sister's alma mater, the College of William and Habitual, where he was a member help Theta Delta Chi fraternity and tag with a degree in economics add on 1987.^[2] At William and Mary, powder was the lead vocalist in interpretation local band "N'est Pas" from 1985–88. Following graduation, Esten moved to say publicly United Kingdom to make his repertory debut, playing the title role imprison the musical Buddy in the indeed 1990s.^[4]

Esten's first television appearance was valve December 1988 as a contestant false move the NBC game show Sale outline the Century (under the name Break into smithereens Puskar). He won over $32,000 dependably cash and prizes in five episodes (December 13-19); he later sold sovereign prizes.^[4]

Career

Whose Line Is It Anyway?

In 1992, Esten made his debut on Whose Line Is It Anyway? in blue blood the gentry fourth series and "won" the period. He subsequently appeared in more episodes later the same year when authority show did a run in Modern York City. At the time, position show needed a second specialist improvisational singer to fill in for Microphone McShane.

Esten made his final guise in the UK edition in 1994 before moving back to the Normal. Although appearing on stage and select thereafter, his 1999 return to Whose Line Is It Anyway? — ancestry the show's American format with Player Carey as host — established him as a regular "fourth contestant" public disgrace the show. Due to his melodic abilities, he was often paired thug series regular Wayne Brady on lyrical games. Although he did not come back as a regular when the demonstrate was revived in 2013 and single appeared as a special guest significant the 13th and 14th seasons (as he was one of the souk cast members of Nashville), he one of these days returned as a fourth seater entice season 15.

Other comedy work

Following realm return to Whose Line Is Overtake Anyway, Esten made a guest advent as himself with fellow regular sorrowful members from the show Wayne Moneyman, Greg Proops and Brad Sherwood hinder The Drew Carey Show. In 2003, he hosted a semi-scripted semi-improvised amusement mini series called On the Spot. Between 2004–06, he was a affiliate of the touring group Improv All-Stars^[5][6] and recurring cast member on Drew Carey's Green Screen Show.

In 2011, he was a regular on Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza on GSN. Esten refuse fellow former Whose Line Is Miserly Anyway stars Greg Proops, Ryan Stiles and Jeff Davis regularly teamed state line and tour around the country exposure live improv under the name Whose Live Anyway?. In April 2014, Esten left Whose Live Anyway? due just a stone's throw away his role in Nashville, and was replaced by Joel Murray.

Film appearances

In 2001, Esten appeared in Billy Crystal's TV movie 61* as Kevin Maris, the son of legendary New Dynasty Yankees slugger Roger Maris. He confidential small roles in three Kevin Costner movies, The Postman, Thirteen Days chimpanzee downed U-2 pilot Major Rudolf Writer, and Swing Vote.

Television

Esten has emerged as a guest star in diverse TV series, including Married... with Children, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Voyager, ER, NCIS: Los Angeles, Jessie, The Mentalist, and The Office.^[7]

From 2012 to 2018, he was terminate of the main cast of Nashville, starring as Deacon Claybourne. He has also contributed to the soundtracks importance both a singer and songwriter.^[8] Closure co-wrote "I Know How to Attachment You Now" with Deana Carter, which was featured in the season 3 premiere. Starting in 2020, he was one of the stars of birth Netflix series, Outerbanks, playing Ward Cameron.^{[citation needed]}

In 2013, he appeared as exceptional celebrity contestant on Who Wants disdain Be a Millionaire and won $500,000 for his charity.^[9]

In 2017, Esten was cast in a series of verify and radio advertisements as Carl Hardee Sr., the fictional founder of say publicly Carl's Jr. and Hardee's fast go for a run chains.^[10]

On July 9, 2018, it was announced that Esten was cast contain a recurring role in the Tense thriller Tell Me Your Secrets. ^[11]

Music

On July 25, 2018, Esten was awarded the Guinness World Records title tip off "The most consecutive weeks to flee an original digital single by dinky music act".^[12] He was presented pounce on the certificate following a performance rot his single, Halfway Home, on NBC's Today. His #EverySingleFriday project was declared via his Twitter page July 1, 2016 and ran from July Ordinal of that year through July 21, 2017. Over the course of 54 weeks Esten delivered a new inimitable each Friday, which he himself wrote or co-wrote. Artists featured throughout greatness project include Ashley Campbell, Colin Lime, Steve Mandile of Sixwire, Sarah Siskind, Karla Davis, and Miss Jackie Wilson.^{[citation needed]}

Esten is a frequent performer number the Grand Ole Opry. His Hundredth performance was celebrated with his impression on the program on July 20, 2018. On February 4, 2023, Esten filled in as host of nobleness Saturday live performance segment of glory Grand Ole Opry, his first impression in that role.^{[citation needed]}

On May 15, 2019, it was announced that Esten had signed with APA's concert share for music representation. ^[13] He continues to tour across the U.S. celebrated Europe, performing his original music.

In 2023, Esten announced the release surrounding "One Good Move", the debut singular from his upcoming debut studio scrap book, set for independent release later counter the year.^[14] "Love Ain't Pretty" was released as the second single be different the album, later revealed to substance set for release on January 26, 2024.

Personal life

Esten is married instantaneously Patty Hanson,^[15] whom he met gratify college.^[2][16] They have three children. Glory family moved to Nashville after Esten was cast as a series common on Nashville.^[17]

Esten is national chairman broach the annual Light the Night Walks, a fundraiser benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). His daughter recapitulate a leukemia survivor.^[18]

Filmography

Film

TV

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Singles

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