In many ways it’s a classic love story, although it centers around a vicarious treasure hunt.”Įsten’s character is a departure from Deacon, a good guy with flaws, whereas Ward may be more flawed but for different reasons. There is a lot of different story lines in the show. ‘Surprisingly, I think its a show that attracts fans of all ages. While many might surmise ‘Outer Banks’ is a series geared towards a younger audience, Esten disagrees. Much of the show is filmed in Charleston.Įsten plays Ward Cameron, a well to do business man, the father of Sarah who walks a fine line between the upper and lower class, and is John B’s love interest. The ‘Pogues’ often butt heads with the ‘Kooks’ who are the local elite. For those not acquainted with the show, ‘Outer Banks’ is set on the coast of North Carolina and follows a group of young teenagers called the ‘Pogues’ determined to find out what happened to the missing father of John B, the group’s ringleader. More recent TV buffs may be more familiar with Esten on ‘Outer Banks’, the popular Netflix series about to head into its second season later this month. There you’re more one dimensional, because they aren’t writing the character for more than just an episode.” Prior to ‘Nashville’ I had always had smaller parts or guest roles on television. “If it’s well written and character develops over time, than you welcome playing the part. I’ve been acting almost half my life but ‘Nashville’ became that singular moment in time for me.”Īs an actor Esten admits he craves the regularity of a role. He’s was multi-dimensional, and I have to give the writers credit because they really developed the character during the six seasons. There were so many facets to Deacon, which made playing him so rewarding. “It’s one of the single best roles I’ve ever had. ‘Nashville ran from 2012 – 2018.Īccording to Esten the show was a breath of fresh air. At 55 Esten has been busy at this trade for over 30 years, but came into his own when he took on the role of Deacon Claybourne, the often troubled country artist trying to navigate relationships and family life in Music City. With his past success on the popular CMT television series ‘Nashville’ (originally on ABC), veteran actor Charles Esten became formally introduced to audiences around the country, as well as the world. Versatile Entertainer Bringing Solo Show To The Windjammer, Singing Anthem at Riverdogs
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