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