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