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