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Clancy Brown

Born Jan. 5, 1959
Urbana, Ohio, USA
67 years old

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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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Captain Byron T. Hadley

Surtur (voice)

General Wade Eiling

Risotto Groupon (voice) / Vengeful Train Passenger (voice)

Burg

Harbinger

Parallax (voice)

Blackhand

Damien Darkblood (voice) / General Kregg (voice) / Damien Darkblood / Bryant (voice) / General Kregg / Ka-Hor (voice) / Ka-Hor (voice) / Darkblood (voice) / Damien / Ka-Har (voice) / General Kragg / Viltrumites (voice) / General Kregg / Crowd / Viltrumites (voice)

Career Sergeant Zim

Meacham

Colonel Ray Schoonover

Kelvin Inman

Long Feng (voice)

Surtur (voice)

Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")

Gracchus

Sheriff Keith Rodriguez

Stanley

Volgud (voice)

British Dog Man (voice)

Major Schoonover

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Mr. Krabs (voice)

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U.S. President

Victor 'The Kurgan' Kruger

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020)

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Alan Smith

Smith

Eddie Little

The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015)

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Yakone (voice)

Henry Fischer (voice) / Lumberjack (voice) / Clyde Templeton (voice) / Liquor Store Manager (voice)

Lyndon B. Johnson

Savage Opress (voice) / Savage Opress / Nightbrother #3 (voice) / Savage Opress / Human Bounty Hunter (voice) / Savage Opress / Mandalorian Super Commando (voice)

Kenko (voice)

The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea (2000)

Undertow (voice)

Capt. William Hadley

Kurt Caldwell

Prof. Rich Brinkerhoff

Isaac (voice)

Jeff Bauman Sr

Lt. Jimmy Williams

Salvatore Maroni

State Trooper

Ricky (voice)

Trident (voice)

Governor Ryder Azadi

King Faraday (voice)

Dragon / Pilot (voice)

Gunmar (voice)

Hebediah Grim (voice) / Evil Entity (voice)

Sheriff August Corbin

Waylon 'Jock' Jeffcoat

Mantid (voice)

Sergeant (voice)

Taskmaster (voice)

Ryder Azadi / Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper #2 (voice) / Ryder Azadi / Slave Master (voice) / Ryder Azadi (voice) / Factory Worker / Ryder Azadi / Stormtrooper Commander (voice) / Ryder Azadi / Rebel Pilot #2 (voice)

Mascumax (voice)

Aubrey Daniel

Roger Lassen

Reverend J.D. Gospel

Dan (voice)

Zobral

Ellis West

Alex O'Hirn (voice) / Rhino / George Stacy (voice) / Alex O'Hirn / Ox (voice) / Alex O'Hirn / Rhino / George Stacy (voice) / George Stacy (voice)

Dragon (voice)

Lex Luthor (voice)

Ratso / Captain Black (voice) / Ratso (voice) / Old West Ratso / Old West Captain Black (voice) / Ratso / Captain Black / Tchang Zu (voice) / Ratso / Dino Stefanson (voice) / Captain Black (voice) / Captain Black / Super Moose (voice) / Ratso / Buford MacDonald (voice) / Ratso / Super Moose / Shen Chan (voice) / Ratso / Bob (voice) / Captain Black / Father (voice) / Ratso / Mayor (voice) / Ratso / Captain Black / Super Moose (voice) / Ratso / Helmut (voice) / Ratso / Super Moose (voice) / Ratso / Captain Black / Michael Diaz (voice) / Ricky Rothman (voice) / Captain Black / Bopper (voice)

Mr. Freeman

Steve Gill

Gunnar

Rahzar (voice) / Rahzar / Homeless Guy (voice) / Bradford / Dark Ninja (voice) / Bradford / Dogpound (voice) / Dogpound (voice) / Bradford (voice)

The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010)

Odin (voice) / Odin / Troll (voice)

Dr. Albert Marconi

Lex Luthor (voice)

John Burkhart

Nick Wagner, Sr.

Police Officer (segment "Speed Demon") (uncredited)

Red Hulk (voice)

Gavin (voice) / Cromus (voice) / Judge (voice)

EGO leader (voice)

Big Time (voice)

Sheriff Gus Gilbert

Lex Luthor (voice)

Hank "Gramps" Adams Sr.

The Babadook / IMF Director / V (voice)

Rob Walcott

Commander Kane (voice) / Yono the Destroyer (voice) / Mr. Merle / Mr. Huey / Henchman 1 (voice)

Nicky Fisher

Policeman / Wheelchair (voice)

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

Rawhide

Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (2021)

Eugene H. Krabs (voice)

Inquisitor (voice)

Mr. Freeze (voice) / Lex Luthor (voice)

Hakon (voice) / Wolf (voice) / Tomas Brod (voice) / Wolf/Hakon (voice) / Bully (voice)

Montgomery Dark

Silas (voice)

Detective Nick Mann

Brother Justin Crowe

Buck Rockgut (voice)

King Frederic (voice)

Gunmar (voice)

Big Jim Cuddy

Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (2003)

Policeman (voice) / Raymond (voice)

Mickey Ryan

Lex Luthor (voice)

Bald Guy (voice)

Dad

Mr. Crosby

The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants (2025)

Mr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator

Blotox (voice)

Frankenstein (voice)

Viking Lofgren

Brinkerhoff

Nathaniel Essex / Mister Sinister (voice)

LEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite (2013)

Lex Luthor (voice)

Roy Simmons

Robert McNamara

Rohtul / Mugger (voice) / Per Degaton (voice)

The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997)

Lex Luthor (voice)

Steve

Grune (voice)

Red Death (voice)

Mr. Krabs

Sergeant Linden Styles

The Granter of Wishes

Savage Opress (voice)

John Clay

Pig Biker (voice)

Jim Johnson

Green Lantern: The Animated Series (2011)

Zartok (voice)

Vice Principal Pangborn (voice)

General Wilson (voice)

Sgt. Larry McRose

Ed Sawyer

Mr. Krabs / Pa Plankton (voice)

Frost Giant (voice)

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie (2024)

Mr. Krabs / Clyde / Neighbor #1 / Bottomite #2 / Bottomite Crowd (voice)

Kingsman

Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United (2014)

Taskmaster (voice)

Archduke Zag (voice)

Harry Bordon

Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation (1992)

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1996)

Rayden (voice)

Gorrath (voice)

Justin Fox

Lawyer / Sherriff (voice)

King Frederic (voice)

SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp (2024)

Mr. Krabs / Anchovies (voice)

Archer

Badlands Dan (voice)

The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (2020)

The Big Bad Wolf (voice)

The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart (2023)

Red Death / Daisy (voice)

John Danziger

BoE Agent #1 (voice)

Viktor

Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (2013)

Red Hulk (voice)

The Chairman

Superman: The Last Son of Krypton (1996)

Lex Luthor (voice)

Chocolate Santa (voice)

The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (2018)

Mr. Ree (voice) / Mr. Ree / Splotch (voice)

Theodore Hollandaise

Tough (voice) / Kleev / Sentry #2 (voice)

Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics (2013)

Shin Mao (voice)

Akela the Wolf (voice)

El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera (2007)

John

Rob Debree

Angus

Moronicus / Mr. Krabs / Prospector / Various (voice) / Mr. Krabs / Audience / Soldiers (voice) / Mr. Krabs (voice) / Mr. Krabs / Fireman / Customers / Crowd (voice) / Mr. Krabs (voice) / Snappy (voice)

Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! (2004)

Steve Lundy

Robert (voice)

The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (2005)

Lex Luthor / Tux Monster / Geek Monster #4 (voice) / Nester (voice)

The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (1996)

Frederico (voice) / Francois (voice) / Colonel Nikolai / Guard (voice)

Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (1996)

Siege (voice)

The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023)

Mr. Krabs / RoboKrabs

Barkmeat (voice)

Richard

Frank

Sheriff Morgan (voice)

Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise (2014)

Gorilla Grodd (voice)

Big Hank Hickman

Doug Cole

Gargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken (1995)

Hakon (voice)

Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns (2012)

Savage Opress / Human Bounty Hunter (voice)

The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween (2019)

Mr. Ree (voice)

Yedward (voice)

The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard (2008)

Alex O'Hirn/Rhino (voice)

Roughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles (1999)

Sgt. Charlie Zim

Adam King

Patrick Star (voice)

Andris Kurins

SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story (2017)

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Alexander Paine (voice)

SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric (2004)

Mr. Krabs (voice)

SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis (2007)

Mr. Krabs

Chief Hennessy

Lt. Lionel McMannis

Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off (1997)

Seige (voice)

Mr. Krabs

Destro (voice) / James McCullen/Truman (voice) / James McCullen/Destro/Whistleblower (voice)

Sheriff

Doctor (voice)

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Dr. C. Everett Koop

Mr. Krabs (voice)

All Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series (1996)

J.C. Taggart (voice)

Spongebob Squarepants: It Came from Goo Lagoon (2014)

Mr. Krabs (voice)

Mega Beefpuncha (voice)

SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary? (2005)

Eugene H. Krabs (voice)

SpongeBob & Friends: Patrick SquarePants (2014)

Mr. Krabs

The Stranger

Billy Ray / Rocky (voice) / Sterling Von Oxnard (voice) / Salty (voice) / Stain / Alley Dog #2 / Security Guard (voice) / Bert / Dad / Bad Guy (voice)