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