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