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