Clancy Brown
Acting
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.
Known for
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tvI Will Find You
2026
Nicky Fisher
tvMating Season
2026
Robert (voice)
tvStar Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
2026
Savage Opress (voice)
movieThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
2025
Mr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator
movieRegretting You
2025
Hank "Gramps" Adams Sr.
movieSpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up
2025
Mr. Krabs (voice)
movieFEEL
2025
Sitter 4
movieAudrey's Children
2025
Dr. C. Everett Koop
moviePlankton: The Movie
2025
Mr. Krabs / Pa Plankton (voice)
tvGood Cop/Bad Cop
2025
Big Hank Hickman
tvInvincible Fight Girl
2024
Mega Beefpuncha (voice)
movieSpongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas
2024
Mr. Krabs (voice)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Snow Yellow
2024
Krusty / Forest Creatures / Townsfolk / Alligators / Guards (voice)
movieSpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
2024
Mr. Krabs / Anchovies (voice)
movieSaving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
2024
Mr. Krabs / Clyde / Neighbor #1 / Bottomite #2 / Bottomite Crowd (voice)
tvThe Penguin
2024
Salvatore Maroni
tvHigh Potential
2024
Nick Wagner, Sr.
movieThe Fix
2024
The Chairman
moviePoolman
2024
Theodore Hollandaise
tvFallout
2024
U.S. President
movieScrambled
2024
Richard
tvGen V
2023
Prof. Rich Brinkerhoff
movieDumb Money
2023
Steve Gill
tvAhsoka
2023
Governor Ryder Azadi
movieThe Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
Red Death / Daisy (voice)
tvDigman!
2023
Yedward (voice)
movieJohn Wick: Chapter 4
2023
Harbinger
movieThe Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special
2023
Mr. Krabs / RoboKrabs
movieTwas The Night Before Spongemas
2022
Mr. Krabs (voice)
tvStar Wars: Tales of the Jedi
2022
Inquisitor (voice)
movieIn Search of Tomorrow
2022
Self - Interviewee
movieLast Looks
2022
Big Jim Cuddy
tvEl Deafo
2022
Mr. Potts / P. Evil / Doctor (voice)
tvDexter: New Blood
2021
Kurt Caldwell
tvWhat If...?
2021
Surtur (voice)
tvThe Patrick Star Show
2021
Moronicus / Mr. Krabs / Prospector / Various (voice) / Mr. Krabs / Fireman / Customers / Crowd (voice) / Mr. Krabs / Audience / Soldiers (voice) / Mr. Krabs (voice) / Mr. Krabs (voice) / Snappy (voice)
tvINVINCIBLE
2021
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)
tvCalls
2021
General Wilson (voice)
tvKamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
2021
Eugene H. Krabs (voice)
tvResident Alien
2021
Mantid (voice)
tvThe Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse
2020
The Big Bad Wolf (voice)
movieThe Mortuary Collection
2020
Montgomery Dark
movieThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
2020
Mr. Krabs (voice)
tvSolar Opposites
2020
Gavin (voice) / Cromus (voice) / Judge (voice)
movieLady and the Tramp
2019
Isaac (voice)
movieThe Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween
2019
Mr. Ree (voice)
tvEmergence
2019
Ed Sawyer
movieSpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
2019
Mr. Krabs / Unhappy Guy / Manager / Mr. Slabs
tvMao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
2019
Shin Mao (voice)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
2019
Mr. Krabs / Fish Man / Eyes (voice)
movieThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018
Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
movieMR. HORZEMEN
2018
Mr. Horzemen (voice)
tvThe Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
2018
Mr. Ree / Splotch (voice) / Mr. Ree (voice)
tvBig City Greens
2018
Chocolate Santa (voice)
tvDallas & Robo
2018
The Stranger
movieSupercon
2018
Adam King
movieChappaquiddick
2018
Robert McNamara
movieSecret of the Sundrop
2018
King Frederic
movieTangled: Queen for a Day
2017
King Frederic (voice)
tvMarvel's The Punisher
2017
Major Schoonover
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
2017
Mr. Krabs / Fish Man/ Eyes (voice)
movieThor: Ragnarok
2017
Surtur (voice)
movieStronger
2017
Jeff Bauman Sr
tvDuckTales
2017
Frankenstein (voice)
movieLittle Evil
2017
Reverend J.D. Gospel
tvRapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
King Frederic (voice)
movieTangled: Before Ever After
2017
King Frederic (voice)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story
2017
Mr. Krabs (voice)
tvThe Crown
2016
Lyndon B. Johnson
movieSpongeBob LongPants
2016
Mr. Krabs / Fish (voice)
movieWarcraft
2016
Blackhand
movieHail, Caesar!
2016
Gracchus
tvBillions
2016
Waylon 'Jock' Jeffcoat
movie99 Homes
2015
Mr. Freeman
movieLucky Lady
2015
Genie of the Glass Eye (voice)
tvMarvel's Daredevil
2015
Colonel Ray Schoonover
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampage
2015
Dogpound (voice)
movieThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
2015
Mr. Krabs (voice)
tvStar Wars Rebels
2014
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)
tvThe Flash
2014
General Wade Eiling
movieWhen the Game Stands Tall
2014
Mickey Ryan
movieIron Man & Captain America: Heroes United
2014
Taskmaster (voice)
movieWater & Power
2014
Turnvil
movieRobot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
2014
Gorilla Grodd (voice)
tvTripTank
2014
Doctor (voice)
tvChicago P.D.
2014
Eddie Little
tvRick and Morty
2013
Risotto Groupon (voice) / Vengeful Train Passenger (voice)
movieThe Trials of Cate McCall
2013
Brinkerhoff
movieHomefront
2013
Sheriff Keith Rodriguez
movieHellbenders
2013
Angus
movieNothing Left to Fear
2013
Kingsman
tvThe Goldbergs
2013
Mr. Crosby
tvSleepy Hollow
2013
Sheriff August Corbin / Sheriff August Corbin (archive footage) (uncredited)
tvWander Over Yonder
2013
Badlands Dan (voice)
tvDoom Patrol
2013
Negative Man (voice) / Negative Man / General Immortus (voice)
tvMarvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
2013
Red Hulk (voice)
tvMickey Mouse
2013
Pig Biker (voice)
tvMarvel's Avengers
2013
Red Hulk (voice)
movieLEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite
2013
Lex Luthor (voice)
movieDark Minions
2013
Drebnor (voice)
movieSparks
2013
Archer
movieJohn Dies at the End
2013
Dr. Albert Marconi
movieIt's a SpongeBob Christmas!
2012
Mr. Krabs
tvTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
Rahzar (voice) / Rahzar / Homeless Guy (voice) / Bradford / Dark Ninja (voice) / Bradford (voice) / Bradford / Dogpound (voice) / Dogpound (voice)
movieStar Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns
2012
Savage Opress / Human Bounty Hunter (voice)
movieAt Any Price
2012
Jim Johnson
tvGravity Falls
2012
British Dog Man (voice)
tvThe Legend of Korra
2012
Yakone (voice)
tvMarvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
2012
Taskmaster (voice)
movieThe Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012
Buck Rockgut (voice)
movieSpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off
2012
Mr. Krabs
The Frontier
2012
Jack Ramsay / Lamazee
tvGreen Lantern: The Animated Series
2011
Zartok (voice)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
2011
Mr. Krabs / Charlie (voice)
movieCowboys & Aliens
2011
Meacham
tvThunderCats
2011
Grune (voice)
movieGreen Lantern
2011
Parallax (voice)
movieThor: Tales of Asgard
2011
Frost Giant (voice)
movieStar Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy
2010
Savage Opress / Nightbrother #3 (voice)
tvG.I. Joe: Renegades
2010
Destro (voice) / James McCullen/Truman (voice) / James McCullen/Destro/Whistleblower (voice)
tvYoung Justice
2010
King Faraday (voice)
tvTransformers: Prime
2010
Silas (voice)
tvThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
2010
Odin (voice) / Odin / Troll (voice)
tvPound Puppies
2010
Billy Ray / Rocky (voice) / Sterling Von Oxnard (voice) / Salty (voice) / Stain / Alley Dog #2 / Security Guard (voice) / Bert / Dad / Bad Guy (voice)
tvScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Hebediah Grim (voice) / Evil Entity (voice)
movieA Nightmare on Elm Street
2010
Alan Smith
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand
2010
Mr. Krabs, Ranger (voice)
tvThe Deep End
2010
Hart Sterling
moviePhineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
2009
Santa Claus (voice)
movieSpongeBob's Truth or Square
2009
Mr. Krabs (voice)
movieSuperman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
Lex Luthor (voice)
movieThe Informant!
2009
Aubrey Daniel
tvArcher
2009
Ricky (voice)
movieSpongeBob vs. the Big One
2009
Mr. Krabs / Big G / Fish #36 (voice)
movieThe Twenty
2009
John Simmonds
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
2009
Patrick Star (voice)
tvWolverine and the X-Men
2009
Nathaniel Essex / Mister Sinister (voice)
tvThe Penguins of Madagascar
2008
Buck Rockgut (voice)
tvBatman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Per Degaton (voice) / Rohtul / Mugger (voice)
movieThe Express
2008
Roy Simmons
tvStar Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
Savage Opress / Nightbrother #3 (voice) / Savage Opress (voice) / Savage Opress / Human Bounty Hunter (voice) / Savage Opress / Mandalorian Super Commando (voice)
movieThe Burrowers
2008
John Clay
movieBlank Slate
2008
Agent Miles Mcavoy
movieThe Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
2008
Alex O'Hirn/Rhino (voice)
tvBen 10: Alien Force
2008
Dragon / Pilot (voice)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Pest of the West
2008
Mr. Krabs / William Krabs (voice)
tvThe Spectacular Spider-Man
2008
Alex O'Hirn (voice) / Alex O'Hirn / Ox (voice) / George Stacy (voice) / Alex O'Hirn / Rhino / George Stacy (voice) / Rhino / George Stacy (voice)
tvPhineas and Ferb
2007
Sergeant (voice)
moviePathfinder
2007
Gunnar
movieThe Guardian
2006
Capt. William Hadley
tvBen 10
2005
Kenko (voice)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?
2005
Eugene H. Krabs
tvAction Man: A.T.O.M.
2005
Alexander Paine (voice)
tvCatscratch
2005
Barkmeat (voice)
tvThe Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
Lex Luthor / Tux Monster / Geek Monster #4 (voice) / Nester (voice)
tvAvatar: The Last Airbender
2005
Long Feng (voice)
tvRobot Chicken
2005
The Babadook / IMF Director / V (voice)
tvAmerican Dad!
2005
Henry Fischer (voice) / Lumberjack (voice) / Clyde Templeton (voice) / Liquor Store Manager (voice)
tvMedium
2005
Rob Walcott
tvBarbarians
2004
Narrator
movieThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
2004
Mr. Krabs (voice)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge for Hire
2004
Mr. Krabs (voice)
tvLost
2004
Kelvin Inman
tvThe Batman
2004
Mr. Freeze (voice) / Lex Luthor (voice)
tvThe Venture Bros.
2004
Red Death (voice)
tvJustice League Unlimited
2004
Lex Luthor (voice)
tvMegas XLR
2004
Gorrath (voice)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers
2004
Mr. Krabs (voice)
movieRecess: Taking the Fifth Grade
2003
BoE Agent #1 (voice)
movieSpongebob Squarepants: Christmas
2003
Mr. Krabs / Singer #4
movieSpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas
2003
Mr. Krabs (voice)
tvLilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
EGO leader (voice)
tvCarnivàle
2003
Brother Justin
tvDuck Dodgers
2003
Archduke Zag (voice)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seek
2003
Mr. Krabs (voice)
tvTeen Titans
2003
Trident (voice)
tvSpider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
Raymond (voice) / Policeman (voice)
tvAll Grown Up!
2003
Vice Principal Pangborn (voice)
movieJimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast
2003
Mr. Krabs (voice)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly
2003
Mr. Krabs (voice)
movieSpongebob Squarepants: Lost at Sea
2003
Mr. Krabs (voice)
tvCartoon Monsoon
2003
Zookeeper (voice)
movieAtlantis: Milo's Return
2003
Volgud (voice)
movieThe Making of Daniel Boone
2003
Allan Kenton
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom Bash!
2003
Eugene Krabs (voice) (archive sound)
movieSpongebob SquarePants: Deep Sea Sillies
2003
Eugene Krabs (voice) (archive footage)
movieSpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep
2003
Mr. Krabs (voice)
movieNormal
2003
Frank
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories
2002
Eugene Krabs (voice) (archive sound)
movieSpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween
2002
Eugene Krabs
movieRed Skies
2002
Edgar Sterling
tvBreaking News
2002
Peter Kozyck
tvKim Possible
2002
Commander Kane (voice) / Yono the Destroyer (voice) / Mr. Merle / Mr. Huey / Henchman 1 (voice)
movieThe Laramie Project
2002
Rob Debree
tvJustice League
2001
Lex Luthor (voice)
movieSnow White
2001
The Granter of Wishes
tvSamurai Jack
2001
Dragon (voice)
movieBoss of Bosses
2001
Andris Kurins
movieRecess: School's Out
2001
Bald Guy (voice)
tvThe Zeta Project
2001
Sheriff Morgan (voice)
movieYesterday's Children
2000
Doug Cole
tvBuzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
Tough (voice) / Kleev / Sentry #2 (voice)
tvJackie Chan Adventures
2000
Ratso / Captain Black (voice) / Ratso (voice) / Ratso / Dino Stefanson (voice) / Ratso / Captain Black / Tchang Zu (voice) / Captain Black (voice) / Old West Ratso / Old West Captain Black (voice) / Captain Black / Super Moose (voice) / Ratso / Helmut (voice) / Ratso / Buford MacDonald (voice) / Ratso / Super Moose (voice) / Ricky Rothman (voice) / Ratso / Super Moose / Shen Chan (voice) / Ratso / Captain Black / Michael Diaz (voice) / Ratso / Bob (voice) / Captain Black / Father (voice) / Captain Black / Bopper (voice) / Ratso / Mayor (voice) / Ratso / Captain Black / Super Moose (voice)
movieThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
2000
Undertow (voice)
movieChump Change
2000
The Man
movieThe Caseys
1999
Pete Casey
movieThe Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
Hessian Trooper
movieIn the Company of Spies
1999
Dale Beckham
movieThe Hurricane
1999
Lt. Jimmy Williams
movieVendetta
1999
Chief Hennessy
tvRoughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
1999
Sgt. Charlie Zim
tvSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
Mr. Krabs (voice) / Mr. Slabs
tvBatman Beyond
1999
Big Time (voice)
tvThe Powerpuff Girls
1998
Mascumax (voice)
movieThe Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
Akela the Wolf (voice)
tvHercules
1998
Blotox (voice)
movieFlubber
1997
Smith
movieStarship Troopers
1997
Career Sergeant Zim
movieAnnabelle's Wish
1997
Lawyer / Sherriff (voice)
movieThe Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
1997
Lex Luthor (voice)
tvCow and Chicken
1997
Policeman / Wheelchair (voice)
tvThe Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
Wild Bill Hickok (voice)
movieMighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
1997
Seige (voice)
tvThe Practice
1997
D.A. Justin Fox
tvHey Arnold!
1996
Dan (voice)
tvMortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996
Rayden (voice)
tvAll Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
1996
J.C. Taggart (voice)
movieSuperman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
Lex Luthor (voice)
tvMighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996
Siege (voice)
tvSuperman: The Animated Series
1996
Lex Luthor (voice)
tvThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
Frederico (voice) / Francois (voice) / Colonel Nikolai / Guard (voice)
movieRadiant City
1996
Al Goodman
movieDead Man Walking
1995
State Trooper
Donor Unknown
1995
Nash Creed
tvThe Outer Limits
1995
Sergeant Linden Styles
movieGargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
1995
Hakon (voice)
movieHighlander III: The Sorcerer
1994
The Kurgan (cameo) (archive footage)
tvEarth 2
1994
John Danziger
tvGargoyles
1994
Hakon (voice) / Wolf (voice) / Tomas Brod (voice) / Wolf/Hakon (voice) / Bully (voice)
movieThe Shawshank Redemption
1994
Captain Byron T. Hadley
tvER
1994
Ellis West
movieLast Light
1993
Lt. Lionel McMannis
movieBloodlines: Murder in the Family
1993
Ben Guardino
movieDesperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story
1993
Dave Chattelier
moviePet Sematary II
1992
Sheriff Gus Gilbert
movieRevenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
1992
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
moviePast Midnight
1992
Steve Lundy
movieCast a Deadly Spell
1991
Harry Bordon
movieAmbition
1991
Albert Merrick
tvLove, Lies and Murder
1991
David Brown
tvLaw & Order
1990
John Burkhart
movieJohnny Ryan
1990
Johnny Ryan
movieBlue Steel
1990
Detective Nick Mann
tvTales from the Crypt
1989
Roger Lassen
movieSeason of Fear
1989
Ward St. Clair
movieMoonwalker
1988
Police Officer (segment "Speed Demon") (uncredited)
movieExtreme Prejudice
1987
Sgt. Larry McRose
movieHighlander
1986
Victor 'The Kurgan' Kruger
movieThe Bride
1985
Viktor
movieThunder Alley
1985
Weasel
movieBad Boys
1983
Viking Lofgren
A Question Of Loyalty
1st Gestapo Man