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