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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
Tales from the Crypt
The Practice
The Goldbergs
Resident Alien
Justice League Unlimited
Robot Chicken
Star Wars Rebels
The Outer Limits
Justice League
Archer
DuckTales
Young Justice
Jackie Chan Adventures
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
The Batman
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Marvel's Daredevil
China Beach
What If...?
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Law & Order
Billions
The Crown
Ben 10
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
The Flash
Batman Beyond
Rick and Morty
Marvel's Avengers
Gravity Falls
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
The Angry Beavers
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Kim Possible
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
Teen Titans
The Mandalorian
Calls
Invincible Fight Girl
101 Dalmatians: The Series
Star Trek: Enterprise
Gen V
TripTank
Phineas and Ferb
Digman!
Wander Over Yonder
Solar Opposites
ThunderCats
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
Sleepy Hollow
Ahsoka
Dave the Barbarian
Marvel's The Punisher
INVINCIBLE
The Spectacular Spider-Man
Moonwalker
Recess: School's Out
Just Before I Go
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
Annabelle's Wish
Dumb Money
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
Thor: Ragnarok
Lady and the Tramp
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder
Green Lantern
Atlantis: Milo's Return
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken
Cowboys & Aliens
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
The Guardian
The Hurricane
Regretting You
Warcraft
The Informant!
Little Evil
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
The Penguin
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Homefront
Thor: Tales of Asgard
Plankton: The Movie
Bad Boys
Poolman
John Wick: Chapter 4
Dexter: New Blood
Starship Troopers
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
The Brave and the Bold
El Deafo
The Shawshank Redemption
Flubber
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
Secret of the Sundrop
LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Vendetta
Normal
Cast a Deadly Spell
Last Looks
SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off
Tangled: Before Ever After
Earth 2
Superman: The Animated Series
SpongeBob SquarePants
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Promising Young Woman
Good Cop/Bad Cop
Blue Steel
The Laramie Project
Blade
SpongeBob & Sandy’s Country Christmas
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
The Patron Saint of Liars
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
Highlander
Pet Sematary II
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
Yesterday's Children
Samurai Jack
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
Carnivàle
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
Savage Opress
Love, Lies and Murder
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
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