Clancy Brown
Acting
🎂 1959-01-05
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 Carnivà le (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.
Cast credits(358)
John Burkhart
1990
Risotto Groupon (voice)
2013
Vengeful Train Passenger (voice)
2013
General Wade Eiling
2014
Rahzar (voice)
2012
Rahzar / Homeless Guy (voice)
2012
Bradford / Dark Ninja (voice)
2012
Bradford / Dogpound (voice)
2012
Dogpound (voice)
2012
Bradford (voice)
2012
Henry Fischer (voice)
2005
Lumberjack (voice)
2005
Clyde Templeton (voice)
2005
Liquor Store Manager (voice)
2005
Ryder Azadi / Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper #2 (voice)
2014
Ryder Azadi / Slave Master (voice)
2014
Ryder Azadi (voice)
2014
Factory Worker / Ryder Azadi / Stormtrooper Commander (voice)
2014
Ryder Azadi / Rebel Pilot #2 (voice)
2014
King Frederic (voice)
2017
Silas (voice)
2010
Red Hulk (voice)
2013
Kelvin Inman
2004
The Babadook / IMF Director / V (voice)
2005
Zobral
2001
2012
Eddie Little
2014
Colonel Ray Schoonover
2015
D.A. Justin Fox
1997
2007
Sergeant (voice)
2007
Major Schoonover
2017
Damien Darkblood (voice)
2021
General Kregg (voice)
2021
Damien Darkblood / Bryant (voice)
2021
General Kregg / Ka-Hor (voice)
2021
Ka-Hor (voice)
2021
Darkblood (voice)
2021
Red Death (voice)
2004
Ricky (voice)
2009
EGO leader (voice)
2003
Savage Opress (voice)
2008
Savage Opress / Nightbrother #3 (voice)
2008
Savage Opress / Human Bounty Hunter (voice)
2008
Savage Opress / Mandalorian Super Commando (voice)
2008
Dan (voice)
1996
Rob Walcott
2005
Lex Luthor (voice)
1996
Mr. Ree (voice)
2018
Mr. Ree / Splotch (voice)
2018
1997
Burg
2019
Mr. Crosby
2013
Eugene H. Krabs (voice)
2021
Archduke Zag (voice)
2003
Lyndon B. Johnson
2016
British Dog Man (voice)
2012
Waylon 'Jock' Jeffcoat
2016
King Faraday (voice)
2010
Salvatore Maroni
2024
Surtur (voice)
2021
Lex Luthor (voice)
2004
Buck Rockgut (voice)
2008
Tough (voice)
2000
Kleev / Sentry #2 (voice)
2000
Ellis West
1994
Chocolate Santa (voice)
2018
Red Hulk (voice)
2013
Frankenstein (voice)
2017
Mantid (voice)
2021
Commander Kane (voice)
2002
Yono the Destroyer (voice)
2002
Mr. Merle / Henchman 1 (voice)
2002
Sheriff August Corbin
2013
Sheriff August Corbin (archive footage) (uncredited)
2013
Prof. Rich Brinkerhoff
2023
Long Feng (voice)
2005
Long Feng / Additional Voices (voice)
2005
Kenko (voice)
2005
Dragon (voice)
2001
Badlands Dan (voice)
2013
Roger Lassen
1989
Hebediah Grim (voice)
2010
Evil Entity (voice)
2010
Siege (voice)
1996
Frederico (voice) / Francois (voice)
1996
Colonel Nikolai / Guard (voice)
1996
Billy Ray / Rocky (voice)
2010
Sterling Von Oxnard (voice)
2010
Salty (voice)
2010
Stain / Alley Dog #2 / Security Guard (voice)
2010
Bert / Dad / Bad Guy (voice)
2010
Rohtul / Mugger (voice)
2008
Per Degaton (voice)
2008
Alex O'Hirn (voice)
2008
Rhino / George Stacy (voice)
2008
Alex O'Hirn / Ox (voice)
2008
Alex O'Hirn / Rhino / George Stacy (voice)
2008
George Stacy (voice)
2008
Kurt Caldwell
2021
Odin (voice)
2010
Hakon (voice)
1994
Wolf (voice)
1994
Tomas Brod (voice)
1994
Wolf/Hakon (voice)
1994
Bully (voice)
1994
1997
1997
Brother Justin
2003
Big Time (voice)
1999
2004
Sergeant Linden Styles
1995
(voice)
2023
2001
2005
Mr. Freeze (voice)
2004
Lex Luthor (voice)
2004
Moronicus / Mr. Krabs / Prospector / Various (voice)
2021
Mr. Krabs / Audience / Soldiers (voice)
2021
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2021
Mr. Krabs / Fireman / Customers / Crowd (voice)
2021
Ratso / Captain Black (voice)
2000
Ratso (voice)
2000
Old West Ratso / Old West Captain Black (voice)
2000
Ratso / Captain Black / Tchang Zu (voice)
2000
Ratso / Dino Stefanson (voice)
2000
Captain Black (voice)
2000
Captain Black / Super Moose (voice)
2000
Ratso / Buford MacDonald (voice)
2000
Ratso / Super Moose / Shen Chan (voice)
2000
Ratso / Bob (voice)
2000
Captain Black / Father (voice)
2000
Ratso / Mayor (voice)
2000
Ratso / Captain Black / Super Moose (voice)
2000
Ratso / Helmut (voice)
2000
Ratso / Super Moose (voice)
2000
Ratso / Captain Black / Michael Diaz (voice)
2000
Ricky Rothman (voice)
2000
Captain Black / Bopper (voice)
2000
Doctor (voice)
2014
Harbinger
2023
Governor Ryder Azadi
2023
General Wilson (voice)
2021
General Wilson
2021
Blotox (voice)
1998
Gavin (voice)
2020
Cromus (voice)
2020
Judge (voice)
2020
2020
Policeman (voice)
2003
Raymond (voice)
2003
The Big Bad Wolf (voice)
2020
2005
Inquisitor (voice)
2022
Captain Byron T. Hadley
1994
Peter Kozyck
2002
Ed Sawyer
2019
Grune (voice)
2011
Kevin
1951
Trident (voice)
2003
2007
Destro (voice)
2010
James McCullen/Truman (voice)
2010
James McCullen/Destro/Whistleblower (voice)
2010
John Danziger
1994
1997
Zartok (voice)
2011
Lex Luthor (voice)
2001
Sgt. Charlie Zim
1999
Mr. Krabs / Pa Plankton (voice)
2025
1998
Self
2020
Mr. Krabs (voice)
1999
Gorrath (voice)
2004
Big Hank Hickman
2025
Mr. Potts / P. Evil / Doctor (voice)
2022
Pig Biker (voice)
2013
1996
2007
Mega Beefpuncha (voice)
2024
Wild Bill Hickok (voice)
1997
Zookeeper (voice)
2003
Surtur (voice)
2017
Sheriff Keith Rodriguez
2013
2004
Lex Luthor / Tux Monster / Geek Monster #4 (voice)
2005
Nester (voice)
2005
David Brown
1991
Narrator
2004
Vice Principal Pangborn (voice)
2003
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2004
Mr. Krabs / Anchovies (voice)
2024
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2015
Mr. Krabs / Clyde / Neighbor #1 / Bottomite #2 / Bottomite Crowd (voice)
2024
1988
Blackhand
2016
Sheriff Morgan (voice)
2001
Alexander Paine (voice)
2005
Victor 'The Kurgan' Kruger
1986
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2020
Parallax (voice)
2011
Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
2018
Career Sergeant Zim
1997
The Stranger
2018
Meacham
2011
Alan Smith
2010
Steve Gill
2023
Rayden (voice)
1996
Big Jim Cuddy
2022
Stanley
2020
Capt. William Hadley
2006
Shin Mao (voice)
2019
Negative Man (voice)
2013
Negative Man / General Immortus (voice)
2013
Gracchus
2016
Police Officer (segment "Speed Demon") (uncredited)
1988
Rawhide
1984
Isaac (voice)
2019
Volgud (voice)
2003
2009
Nathaniel Essex / Mister Sinister (voice)
2009
Smith
1997
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2025
Turnvil
2014
Lt. Jimmy Williams
1999
Viking Lofgren
1983
Sheriff Gus Gilbert
1992
State Trooper
1995
King Frederic (voice)
2017
Mr. Freeman
2015
Gunnar
2007
Chief Hennessy
1999
Hart Sterling
2010
Viktor
1985
Lex Luthor (voice)
2009
BoE Agent #1 (voice)
2003
Bald Guy (voice)
2001
Red Death / Daisy (voice)
2023
Taskmaster (voice)
2014
Montgomery Dark
2020
Jeff Bauman Sr
2017
Mr. Krabs / RoboKrabs
2023
Detective Nick Mann
1990
Akela the Wolf (voice)
1998
Mickey Ryan
2014
Aubrey Daniel
2009
Lex Luthor (voice)
1997
Reverend J.D. Gospel
2017
Steve
1988
Theodore Hollandaise
2024
The Chairman
2024
Brinkerhoff
2013
John
1997
Roy Simmons
2008
Self
2024
MSgt. Larry McRose
1987
Dad
2015
The Granter of Wishes
2001
Robert McNamara
2018
Mr. Krabs
2012
Lawyer / Sherriff (voice)
1997
2025
Dr. Albert Marconi
2013
Mr. Ree (voice)
2019
Self
2014
Rob Debree
2002
Ben Guardino
1993
John Clay
2008
Doug Cole
2000
Jim Johnson
2012
Archer
2013
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2009
Undertow (voice)
2000
Lex Luthor (voice)
1996
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1992
Santa Claus (voice)
2009
Harry Bordon
1991
Adam King
2018
Dogpound (voice)
2015
Gorilla Grodd (voice)
2014
Savage Opress / Nightbrother #3 (voice)
2010
Kingsman
2013
Richard
2024
Mr. Krabs / Charlie (voice)
2011
Mr. Krabs / Big G / Fish #36 (voice)
2009
Mr. Krabs
2007
Frost Giant (voice)
2011
Mr. Krabs / Fish (voice)
2016
Andris Kurins
2001
Self - Interviewee
2022
Seige (voice)
1997
Mr. Krabs / Additional Voices (voice)
2024
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2017
Frank
2003
Self
2020
Alex O'Hirn/Rhino (voice)
2008
Self
2001
Self
2013
Dr. C. Everett Koop
2025
Savage Opress/ Human Bounty Hunter (voice)
2012
Agent Miles Mcavoy
2008
Self
2009
Angus
2013
Al Goodman
1996
Hessian Trooper
1999
Patrick Star (voice)
2009
Lt. Lionel McMannis
1993
Steve Lundy
1992
Rahzar (voice)
2017
Hakon (voice)
1996
Albert Merrick
1991
Johnny Ryan
1990
Son
1998
King Frederic (voice)
2017
Dave Chattelier
1993
Jack Ramsay / Lamazee
2012
Edgar Sterling
2002
Sheriff
2014
Self
2002
Weasel
1985
Buck Rockgut (voice)
2012
John Simmonds
2009
Mr. Krabs
2014
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2022
Eugene H. Krabs
2005
Drebnor (voice)
2013
Mr. Krabs
2012
Eugene Krabs (voice) (archive footage)
2003
Joe
1990
Nash Creed
1995
Sitter 4
2025
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2004
Ward St. Clair
1989
Flagg
1987
Kevin
1987
Lex Luthor (voice)
2013
the Goon
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2003
Dale Beckham
1999
Mr. Krabs, Ranger (voice)
2010
Elevator Operator
2012
Mr. Krabs
2011
Mr. Krabs / Fish Man/ Eyes (voice)
2017
The Man
2000
King Frederic
Allan Kenton
2003
Mr. Krabs / Fish Man / Eyes (voice)
2017
Mr. Krabs
2005
Mr. Krabs (Voice)
1999
Eugene Krabs (voice) (archive sound)
2002
Mr. Horzemen (voice)
2018
Eugene Krabs
2002
Frank
1999
Eugene Krabs (voice) (archive sound)
2003
Mr. Krabs
2010
Mr. Krabs (voice)
2004
Pete Casey
1999