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