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Clancy Brown

Actor, ProducerBorn January 5, 1959 (66 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Highlander
  • Homefront
  • Dead Man Walking
  • 99 Homes
  • The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
  • Blue Steel
  • Bad Boys
  • The Mortuary Collection
  • Chappaquiddick
  • Transformers: Prime
  • The Burrowers
  • The Trials of Cate McCall
  • The Fix
  • Hellbenders
  • Dan Vs.
  • G.I. Joe: Renegades
  • Yesterday's Children
  • The Patron Saint of Liars
  • Blank Slate
  • Water & Power

Known For

  • The Shawshank Redemption
  • The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
  • Promising Young Woman
  • John Wick: Chapter 4
  • Starship Troopers
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
  • Highlander
  • The Penguin
  • Warcraft
  • SpongeBob SquarePants
  • Dexter: New Blood
  • Cowboys & Aliens
  • Carnivàle
  • Homefront
  • Flubber
  • The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
  • A Nightmare on Elm Street
  • The Mortuary Collection
  • The Hurricane
  • The Guardian
  • Pathfinder
  • John Dies at the End
  • Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
  • Pet Sematary II

Featured Videos

  • Clancy Brown On Direct Ramin Bahrani's Characters And The Choices They Make
    Clancy Brown On Direct Ramin Bahrani's Characters And The Choices They Make99 HomesBehind the Scenes
  • Daddy Again
    Daddy AgainJust Before I GoScene
  • The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water: Clancy Brown On The Plot Of The Film
    The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out Of Water: Clancy Brown On The Plot Of The FilmThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of WaterBehind the Scenes
  • When The Game Stands Tall: Clancy Brown On What Made Him Want To Be Involved
    When The Game Stands Tall: Clancy Brown On What Made Him Want To Be InvolvedWhen the Game Stands TallBehind the Scenes

Clancy Brown Filmography

2025
2025
Regretting You · as Hank 'gramps' Adams
2025
Plankton: The Movie · as Mr. Krabs / Pa Plankton (voice)
2025
Good Cop/Bad Cop (TV Series) · as Big Hank Hickman
2024
Audrey's Children · as Dr. C. Everett Koop
2024
Invincible Fight Girl (TV Series) · as Mega Beefpuncha (voice)
2024
The Fix · as The Chairman
2024
Kreepaway Kamp · as Mr. Krabs / Anchovies (voice)
2024
The Penguin (TV Series) · as Salvatore Maroni
2024
Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie · as Mr. Krabs / Clyde / Neighbor #1 / Bottomite #2 / Bottomite Crowd (voice)
2023
Poolman · as Theodore Hollandaise
2023
Gen V (TV Series) · as Prof. Rich Brinkerhoff
2023
Dumb Money · as Steve Gill
2023
Ahsoka (TV Series) · as Governor Ryder Azadi
2023
2023
John Wick: Chapter 4 · as Harbinger
2023
Digman! (TV Series) · as Yedward (voice)
2023
Scrambled · as Richard
2023
2022
Transformers: EarthSpark (TV Series) · as Quintus Prime
2022
Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (TV Series) · as Inquisitor (voice)
2022
The Exodite (TV Series) · as Kelseth
2022
El Deafo (TV Series) · as Mr. Potts / P. Evil / Doctor (voice)
2021
Last Looks · as Big Jim Cuddy
2021
Dexter: New Blood (TV Series) · as Kurt Caldwell
2021
What If…? (TV Series) · as Surtur (voice)
2021
The Patrick Star Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Krabs (voice)
2021
Invincible (TV Series) · as General Kregg (voice)
2021
Calls (US) (TV Series) · as General Wilson (voice)
2021
Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years (TV Series) · as Eugene H. Krabs (voice)
2021
Resident Alien (TV Series) · as Mantid (voice)
2020
Promising Young Woman · as Stanley
2020
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse (TV Series) · as The Big Bad Wolf (voice)
2020
2020
Wizards: Tales of Arcadia (TV Series) · as Gunmar
2020
Solar Opposites (TV Series) · as Gavin (voice)
2019
Lady and the Tramp · as Isaac (voice)
2019
The Mandalorian (TV Series) · as Burg
2019
2019
Emergence (TV Series) · as Ed Sawyer
2019
The Mortuary Collection · as Montgomery Dark
2019
Schooled (TV Series) · as Mr. Crosby
2018
3Below: Tales of Arcadia (TV Series) · as Gunmar
2018
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs · as Curly Joe (segment "the Ballad Of Buster Scruggs")
2018
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants (TV Series) · as Mr. Ree (voice)
2018
Big City Greens (TV Series) · as Chocolate Santa (voice)
2018
Dallas & Robo (TV Series) · as The Stranger
2018
Supercon · as Adam King
2017
Chappaquiddick · as Robert Mcnamara
2017
Tangled: Queen for a Day · as King Frederic (voice)
2017
Marvel's The Punisher (TV Series) · as Major Schoonover
2017
Stretch Armstrong and the Flex Fighters (TV Series) · as Smokestack
2017
Thor: Ragnarok · as Surtur (voice)
2017
Stronger · as Jeff Bauman Sr
2017
Little Evil · as Reverend J.d. Gospel
2017
DuckTales (2017) (TV Series) · as Frankenstein (voice)
2017
OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (TV Series) · as Mr. Cardsley
2017
2017
Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure (TV Series) · as King Frederic (voice)
2017
Tangled: Before Ever After · as King Frederic (voice)
2016
2016
Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (TV Series) · as Gunmar
2016
The Crown (TV Series) · as Lyndon B. Johnson
2016
Milo Murphy's Law (TV Series) · as Javier
2016
SpongeBob LongPants · as Mr. Krabs / Fish (voice)
2016
Warcraft · as Blackhand
2016
Hail, Caesar! · as Gracchus
2016
Billions (TV Series) · as Waylon 'jock' Jeffcoat
2015
Pickle and Peanut (TV Series) · as Additional Voices
2015
Marvel's Daredevil (TV Series) · as Colonel Ray Schoonover
2015
2015
The Adventures of Puss in Boots (TV Series) · as Bloodwolf
2015
Niko and the Sword of Light (TV Series) · as Otto The Automatron
2014
Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart (TV Series) · as Shin Mao (voice)
2014
99 Homes · as Mr. Freeman
2014
The Flash (2014) (TV Series) · as General Wade Eiling
2014
When the Game Stands Tall · as Mickey Ryan
2014
Star Wars Rebels (TV Series) · as Ryder Azadi (voice)
2014
2014
2014
2014
TripTank (TV Series) · as Doctor (voice)
2014
The Trip to Bountiful · as Sheriff
2014
2014
Chicago P.D. (TV Series) · as Eddie Little
2013
Sheriff Callie's Wild West (TV Series) · as Wildcat Mcgraw
2013
Rick and Morty (TV Series) · as Vengeful Train Passenger (voice)
2013
2013
Homefront · as Sheriff Keith Rodriguez
2013
Golan the Insatiable (TV Series) · as Grandpa
2013
Nothing Left to Fear · as Kingsman
2013
The Goldbergs (2013) (TV Series) · as Mr. Crosby
2013
Sleepy Hollow (TV Series) · as Sheriff August Corbin
2013
Wander Over Yonder (TV Series) · as Badlands Dan (voice)
2013
2013
Doom Patrol (TV Series) · as Negative Man (voice)
2013
Marvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. (TV Series) · as Red Hulk (voice)
2013
2013
2013
Dark Minions · as Drebnor (voice)
2013
Mickey Mouse (TV Series) · as Pig Biker (voice)
2013
Sparks · as Archer
2012
2012
John Dies at the End · as Dr. Albert Marconi
2012
Sofia the First (TV Series) · as Constable Myles
2012
Axe Cop (TV Series) · as Bad Hunter
2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) (TV Series) · as Rahzar (voice)
2012
2012
Marvel's Avengers Assemble (TV Series) · as Red Hulk (voice)
2012
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Darth Maul Returns · as Savage Opress / Human Bounty Hunter (voice)
2012
At Any Price · as Jim Johnson
2012
Gravity Falls (TV Series) · as British Dog Man (voice)
2012
The Legend of Korra (TV Series) · as Yakone (voice)
2012
2012
2012
2011
Green Lantern: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Zartok (voice)
2011
Aim High (TV Series) · as Boris
2011
2011
Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness (TV Series) · as Pai Mei
2011
Cowboys & Aliens · as Meacham
2011
ThunderCats (2011) (TV Series) · as Grune (voice)
2011
Green Lantern · as Parallax (voice)
2011
Thor: Tales of Asgard · as Frost Giant (voice)
2011
Dan Vs. (TV Series) · as Terrifi-Guy
2010
Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Nightsisters Trilogy · as Savage Opress / Nightbrother #3 (voice)
2010
Transformers: Prime (TV Series) · as Silas (voice)
2010
Young Justice (TV Series) · as King Faraday (voice)
2010
G.I. Joe: Renegades (TV Series) · as Destro (voice)
2010
Pound Puppies (2010) (TV Series) · as Billy Ray / Rocky (voice)
2010
The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (TV Series) · as Odin (voice)
2010
2010
A Nightmare on Elm Street · as Alan Smith
2010
Adventure Time (TV Series) · as Demon Cat
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV Series) · as Evil Entity (voice)
2010
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand · as Mr. Krabs, Ranger (voice)
2010
Kick Buttowski: Suburban Daredevil (TV Series) · as Magnus
2010
The Deep End (TV Series) · as Hart Sterling
2009
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation! · as Santa Claus (voice)
2009
SpongeBob's Truth or Square · as Mr. Krabs (voice)
2009
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies · as Lex Luthor (voice)
2009
The Informant! · as Aubrey Daniel
2009
Archer (2009) (TV Series) · as Ricky (voice)
2009
Lost: A Journey in Time · as Kelvin Inman
2009
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus · as Patrick Star (voice)
2009
Lost: Destiny Calls · as Kelvin Inman
2008
Leverage (TV Series) · as Hugh Whitman
2008
The Penguins of Madagascar (TV Series) · as Buck Rockgut (voice)
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV Series) · as Per Degaton (voice)
2008
The Express · as Roy Simmons
2008
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (TV Series) · as Savage Opress (voice)
2008
The Secret Saturdays (TV Series) · as Dr. Bara
2008
Blank Slate · as Agent Miles Mcavoy
2008
The Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard · as Alex O'hirn/rhino (voice)
2008
The Burrowers · as John Clay
2008
Wolverine and the X-Men (TV Series) · as Nathaniel Essex / Mister Sinister (voice)
2008
Ben 10: Alien Force (TV Series) · as Dragon / Pilot (voice)
2008
The Spectacular Spider-Man (TV Series) · as George Stacy (voice)
2007
Phineas and Ferb (TV Series) · as Sergeant (voice)
2007
Secret Mountain Fort Awesome (TV Series) · as Additional Voices
2007
2007
The Riches (TV Series)
2007
2007
Pathfinder · as Gunnar
2006
The Guardian · as Capt. William Hadley
2006
Biker Mice from Mars (2006) (TV Series) · as Cataclysm
2006
Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters · as Captain Byron T. Hadley
2005
Ben 10 (TV Series) · as Kenko (voice)
2005
2005
A.T.O.M. (TV Series) · as Alexander Paine (voice)
2005
Catscratch (TV Series)
2005
2005
The Life and Times of Juniper Lee (TV Series) · as Lex Luthor / Tux Monster / Geek Monster #4 (voice)
2005
Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series) · as Long Feng (voice)
2005
Robot Chicken (TV Series) · as The Babadook / Imf Director / V (voice)
2005
American Dad! (TV Series) · as Lumberjack (voice)
2005
2005
Medium (TV Series) · as Rob Walcott
2004
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie · as Mr. Krabs (voice)
2004
Lost (TV Series) · as Kelvin Inman
2004
2004
The Batman (TV Series) · as Mr. Freeze (voice)
2004
Gambling · as The Reverend
2004
Brandy & Mr. Whiskers (TV Series) · as Sarge
2004
Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) · as Lex Luthor (voice)
2004
Megas XLR (TV Series) · as Gorrath (voice)
2004
Dave the Barbarian (TV Series)
2004
Barbarians (2004) (TV Series) · as Narrator
2004
2004
Jak and Daxter Trilogy · as Baron Praxis
2003
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade · as Boe Agent #1 (voice)
2003
Queen: Greatest Video Hits 2 · as Kurgan (segment "princes Of The Universe")
2003
Carnivàle (TV Series) · as Brother Justin
2003
Lilo & Stitch: The Series (TV Series) · as Ego Leader (voice)
2003
Duck Dodgers (TV Series) · as Archduke Zag (voice)
2003
Teen Titans (TV Series) · as Trident (voice)
2003
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series (TV Series) · as Raymond (voice)
2003
All Grown Up! (TV Series) · as Vice Principal Pangborn (voice)
2003
Normal · as Frank
2003
Atlantis: Milo's Return · as Volgud (voice)
2003
The Venture Bros. (TV Series) · as Red Death (voice)
2003
Cartoon Monsoon (TV Series) · as Zookeeper (voice)
2002
Red Skies · as Edgar Sterling
2002
Breaking News (TV Series) · as Peter Kozyck
2002
Kim Possible (TV Series) · as Yono The Destroyer (voice)
2002
The Laramie Project · as Rob Debree
2002
Teamo Supremo (TV Series) · as Mr. Gruff
2001
Justice League (TV Series) · as Lex Luthor (voice)
2001
Snow White: The Fairest of Them All · as The Granter Of Wishes
2001
Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) · as Zobral
2001
Samurai Jack (TV Series) · as Dragon (voice)
2001
Heavy Gear (TV Series)
2001
Boss of Bosses · as Andris Kurins
2001
Recess: School's Out · as Bald Guy (voice)
2001
Lloyd in Space (TV Series) · as Officer Frank Horton
2001
The Zeta Project (TV Series) · as Sheriff Morgan (voice)
2000
2000
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (TV Series) · as Kleev / Sentry #2 (voice)
2000
Teacher's Pet (TV Series) · as 5th Grade Teacher
2000
Jackie Chan Adventures (TV Series) · as Ratso / Captain Black (voice)
2000
2000
Chump Change · as The Man
2000
Micronauts (TV Series) · as Baron Karza
1999
1999
In the Company of Spies · as Dale Beckham
1999
1999
The Hurricane · as Lt. Jimmy Williams
1999
Roughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles (TV Series) · as Sgt. Charlie Zim
1999
Vendetta · as Chief Hennessy
1999
SpongeBob SquarePants (TV Series) · as Mr. Krabs (voice)
1999
Family Guy (TV Series) · as Toilet Announcer
1999
Batman Beyond (TV Series) · as Big Time (voice)
1998
1998
The Powerpuff Girls (TV Series) · as Mascumax
1998
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story · as Akela The Wolf (voice)
1998
The Lionhearts (TV Series) · as Cast
1998
Histeria! (TV Series) · as Wild Bill Hickok
1998
Voltron: The Third Dimension (TV Series) · as Igor
1998
Godzilla: The Series (TV Series) · as Announcer
1998
The Secret Files of the Spy Dogs (TV Series) · as Baron Bone
1998
Hercules (TV Series) · as Blotox (voice)
1998
1997
Starship Troopers · as Career Sergeant Zim
1997
Flubber · as Smith
1997
Annabelle's Wish · as Lawyer / Sherriff (voice)
1997
Men in Black: The Series (TV Series) · as Arquillian Ambassador
1997
1997
Zorro (1997) (TV Series) · as Elder Mayan Warrior
1997
Recess (TV Series) · as Admiral Lamaise
1997
1997
1997
The Angry Beavers (TV Series)
1997
The Practice (TV Series) · as D.a. Justin Fox
1997
Cow and Chicken (TV Series)
1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane (TV Series) · as Wild Bill Hickok (voice)
1996
1996
All Dogs Go to Heaven (TV Series) · as J.c. Taggart (voice)
1996
Hey Arnold! (TV Series) · as Dan (voice)
1996
The Incredible Hulk (1996) (TV Series) · as Sasquatch
1996
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton · as Lex Luthor (voice)
1996
1996
Superman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Lex Luthor (voice)
1996
Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Siege (voice)
1996
The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest (TV Series) · as Frederico (voice) / Francois (voice)
1996
Radiant City · as Al Goodman
1995
Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (TV Series) · as Rayden (voice)
1995
Dead Man Walking · as State Trooper
1995
Donor Unknown · as Nash Creed
1995
Timon & Pumbaa (TV Series) · as Man
1995
The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Sergeant Linden Styles
1995
1994
Earth 2 (TV Series) · as John Danziger
1994
Gargoyles (TV Series) · as Hakon (voice)
1994
The Shawshank Redemption · as Captain Byron T. Hadley
1994
ER (TV Series) · as Ellis West
1994
Pom Poko · as Gonta
1993
Last Light · as Lt. Lionel Mcmannis
1993
1993
1992
The Little Mermaid (TV Series) · as Octopin Leader
1992
Pet Sematary II · as Sheriff Gus Gilbert
1992
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1991
Cast a Deadly Spell · as Harry Bordon
1991
Ambition · as Albert Merrick
1991
Love, Lies and Murder (TV Series) · as David Brown
1991
Past Midnight · as Steve Lundy
1990
Law & Order (TV Series) · as John Burkhart
1990
1990
Johnny Ryan · as Johnny Ryan
1990
Blue Steel · as Detective Nick Mann
1989
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Roger Lassen
1989
Fair Game · as Earl Dunning
1989
Season of Fear · as Ward St. Clair
1988
Moonwalker · as Police Officer (segment "speed Demon") (uncredited)
1988
China Beach (TV Series)
1988
Shoot to Kill · as Steve
1987
1987
Extreme Prejudice · as Sgt. Larry Mcrose
1987
The Room Upstairs · as Kevin
1986
Highlander · as Victor 'the Kurgan' Kruger
1985
The Bride · as Viktor
1985
Thunder Alley · as Weasel
1984
1983
Bay City Blues (TV Series) · as Cast
1983
Bad Boys · as Viking Lofgren
1979
The Dukes of Hazzard (TV Series) · as Kelly
1951
Hallmark Hall Of Fame (TV Series) · as Kevin

2019
The Mortuary Collection · as Executive Producer

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