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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
Law & Order
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Chicago P.D.
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ER
American Dad!
Tales from the Crypt
The Practice
The Goldbergs
Resident Alien
Justice League Unlimited
The Outer Limits
Robot Chicken
Justice League
Archer
DuckTales
The Venture Bros.
Young Justice
INVINCIBLE
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Solar Opposites
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Kim Possible
Marvel's Daredevil
China Beach
What If...?
Avatar: The Last Airbender
Samurai Jack
The Crown
Billions
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Star Wars Rebels
Ben 10
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Jackie Chan Adventures
The Flash
Batman Beyond
Rick and Morty
The Legend of Korra
Marvel's Avengers
Gravity Falls
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
The Angry Beavers
Big City Greens
Mickey Mouse
Disney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
Lost
American Dragon: Jake Long
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi
ThunderCats
Teen Titans
The Mandalorian
Calls
Invincible Fight Girl
Hercules
101 Dalmatians: The Series
Star Trek: Enterprise
Gen V
Digman!
TripTank
Phineas and Ferb
Wander Over Yonder
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse
The Riches
Transformers: Prime
The Penguins of Madagascar
Wolverine and the X-Men
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
Ahsoka
Sleepy Hollow
Dave the Barbarian
Marvel's The Punisher
The Spectacular Spider-Man
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
Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken
Cowboys & Aliens
Warcraft
The Hurricane
The Guardian
The Informant!
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Regretting You
Little Evil
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Bad Boys
Thor: Tales of Asgard
Plankton: The Movie
The Penguin
John Wick: Chapter 4
Poolman
Homefront
Dexter: New Blood
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
Starship Troopers
The Brave and the Bold
Flubber
The Shawshank Redemption
El Deafo
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
SpongeBob SquarePants
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
Last Looks
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure
Earth 2
SpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
Secret of the Sundrop
SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off
Promising Young Woman
Tangled: Before Ever After
Superman: The Animated Series
Normal
Cast a Deadly Spell
LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite
Vendetta
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
Blue Steel
The Laramie Project
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Pet Sematary II
SpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge for Hire
The Patron Saint of Liars
Blade
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
SpongeBob & Sandy's Country Christmas
Highlander
Good Cop/Bad Cop
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
Carnivàle
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
Yesterday's Children
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
The Batman
Love, Lies and Murder
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Darth Maul Returns
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
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