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