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