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