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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
  • Stronger
  • John Dies at the End
  • 99 Homes
  • Just Before I Go
  • Blue Steel
  • Chappaquiddick
  • The Burrowers
  • Transformers: Prime
  • The Trials of Cate McCall
  • Hellbenders
  • The Fix
  • 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
  • Starship Troopers
  • John Wick: Chapter 4
  • The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
  • Highlander
  • The Penguin
  • Warcraft
  • SpongeBob SquarePants
  • Cowboys & Aliens
  • Dexter: New Blood
  • 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

    Filmography

    2025
    2025
    The Goon · as The Goon
    2025
    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
    SpongeBob & Sandy's Country Christmas · as Mr. Krabs / Additional Voices (voice)
    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
    Twas The Night Before Spongemas · as Mr. Krabs (voice)
    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 / Audience / Soldiers (voice)
    2021
    Invincible (TV Series) · as General Kregg (voice)
    2021
    Calls (US) (TV Series) · as General Wilson
    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 Risotto Groupon (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
    2012
    Axe Cop (TV Series) · as Bad Hunter
    2012
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) (TV Series) · as Rahzar (voice)
    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
    SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools · as Mr. Krabs / Charlie (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 Rohtul / Mugger (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
    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 Nester (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 Clyde Templeton (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
    Lilo & Stitch: The Series (TV Series) · as Ego Leader (voice)
    2003
    Carnivàle (TV Series) · as Brother Justin
    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 Policeman (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 Commander Kane (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
    Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot (TV Series) · as Legion Ex Machina 1-5
    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
    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
    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
    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
    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

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