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