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