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