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Clarence John "Clancy" Brown III (born January 5, 1959) is an American actor. Prolific in film and television since the 1980s, Brown is often cast in villainous and authoritative roles. His film roles include Rawhide in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), the Kurgan in Highlander (1986), Sheriff Gus Gilbert in Pet Sematary Two (1992), Capt. Byron Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Sgt. Charles Zim in Starship Troopers (1997), Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Stanley Thomas in Promising Young Woman (2020), and the Harbinger in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). On television, he has played Brother Justin Crowe on the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005), Waylon "Jock" Jeffcoat on the Showtime series Billions (2018–2019, 2023), Kurt Caldwell on the Showtime series Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022), and Sal Maroni in The Penguin (2024). In animation, Brown has voiced Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Universe (1996–2006) and Mr. Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present). His other animated roles include Long Feng in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2006) and Savage Opress in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011–2013). He has also voiced video game characters such as Doctor Neo Cortex and Uka Uka in the Crash Bandicoot franchise (1997–2003) and Hank Anderson in Detroit: Become Human (2018). Clarence J. Brown III was born on January 5, 1959, in Urbana, Ohio, and had an older sister, Beth, who died in 1964. Their mother, Joyce Helen (née Eldridge), was a conductor, composer and concert pianist. The siblings' father, Clarence J. "Bud" Brown Jr., was a newspaper publisher who helped manage the Brown Publishing Company, the family-owned newspaper business started by Clancy's grandfather, Congressman Clarence J. Brown. From 1965 to 1983, Bud Brown also served as a congressman, in the same seat as his own father, and later as Chairman of the Board of Brown Publishing. The family continued to operate the business until 2010. Brown graduated from St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., and Northwestern University. At St. Albans, Brown performed the role of Deputy Governor Thomas Danforth in The Crucible.
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Clarence John "Clancy" Brown III (born January 5, 1959) is an American actor. Prolific in film and television since the 1980s, Brown is often cast in villainous and authoritative roles. His film roles include Rawhide in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), the Kurgan in Highlander (1986), Sheriff Gus Gilbert in Pet Sematary Two (1992), Capt. Byron Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Sgt. Charles Zim in Starship Troopers (1997), Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Stanley Thomas in Promising Young Woman (2020), and the Harbinger in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023). On television, he has played Brother Justin Crowe on the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005), Waylon "Jock" Jeffcoat on the Showtime series Billions (2018–2019, 2023), Kurt Caldwell on the Showtime series Dexter: New Blood (2021–2022), and Sal Maroni in The Penguin (2024). In animation, Brown has voiced Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Universe (1996–2006) and Mr. Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present). His other animated roles include Long Feng in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2006) and Savage Opress in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011–2013). He has also voiced video game characters such as Doctor Neo Cortex and Uka Uka in the Crash Bandicoot franchise (1997–2003) and Hank Anderson in Detroit: Become Human (2018). Clarence J. Brown III was born on January 5, 1959, in Urbana, Ohio, and had an older sister, Beth, who died in 1964. Their mother, Joyce Helen (née Eldridge), was a conductor, composer and concert pianist. The siblings' father, Clarence J. "Bud" Brown Jr., was a newspaper publisher who helped manage the Brown Publishing Company, the family-owned newspaper business started by Clancy's grandfather, Congressman Clarence J. Brown. From 1965 to 1983, Bud Brown also served as a congressman, in the same seat as his own father, and later as Chairman of the Board of Brown Publishing. The family continued to operate the business until 2010. Brown graduated from St. Albans School in Washington, D.C., and Northwestern University. At St. Albans, Brown performed the role of Deputy Governor Thomas Danforth in The Crucible.
Known For
Hallmark Hall of Fame
American Dad!
Chicago P.D.
Medium
ER
Sleepy Hollow
Tales from the Crypt
The Practice
Kim Possible
The Goldbergs
Resident Alien
Justice League Unlimited
Robot Chicken
The Outer Limits
Justice League
Archer
Rick and Morty
DuckTales
Young Justice
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Jackie Chan Adventures
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
China Beach
What If...?
Law & Order
The Crown
Billions
Ben 10
Star Wars Rebels
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
The Flash
Batman Beyond
Marvel's Avengers
Gravity Falls
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
The Angry Beavers
Big City Greens
Mickey Mouse
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
Lost
American Dragon: Jake Long
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
ThunderCats
The Mandalorian
Teen Titans
Invincible Fight Girl
Hercules
101 Dalmatians: The Series
Phineas and Ferb
Star Trek: Enterprise
Gen V
INVINCIBLE
Digman!
TripTank
Wander Over Yonder
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Solar Opposites
Transformers: Prime
The Riches
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
The Penguins of Madagascar
Wolverine and the X-Men
Ahsoka
Dave the Barbarian
Marvel's The Punisher
The Spectacular Spider-Man
Marvel's Daredevil
Moonwalker
Recess: School's Out
Just Before I Go
Annabelle's Wish
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
Dumb Money
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
Thor: Ragnarok
Lady and the Tramp
Green Lantern
Atlantis: Milo's Return
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Cowboys & Aliens
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken
The Guardian
Little Evil
The Informant!
Poolman
The Hurricane
Warcraft
Regretting You
John Wick: Chapter 4
Thor: Tales of Asgard
Plankton: The Movie
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Bad Boys
Homefront
The Penguin
Starship Troopers
Dexter: New Blood
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
The Brave and the Bold
El Deafo
The Shawshank Redemption
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
Flubber
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off
Secret of the Sundrop
LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite
SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
Tangled: Before Ever After
Cast a Deadly Spell
Calls
Vendetta
Earth 2
Promising Young Woman
Last Looks
Normal
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
SpongeBob SquarePants
Superman: The Animated Series
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
SpongeBob & Sandy's Country Christmas
Good Cop/Bad Cop
Blade
Pet Sematary II
The Laramie Project
SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge for Hire
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
The Patron Saint of Liars
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Blue Steel
Highlander
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
Yesterday's Children
Samurai Jack
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
Carnivàle
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
Love, Lies and Murder
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Darth Maul Returns
The Batman
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
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