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