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