Acting · Urbana, Ohio, USA · Born January 5, 1959
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.
TVI Will Find You
2026
as Nicky Fisher
TVMating Season
2026
as Robert (voice)
TVStar Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
2026
as Savage Opress (voice)
MovieThe SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
2025
as Mr. Krabs / Pirate / Narrator
MovieThe Addiction of Hope
2025
MovieRegretting You
2025
as Hank "Gramps" Adams Sr.
MovieSpongeBob and Patrick's Timeline Twist-Up
2025
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
MovieFEEL
2025
as Sitter 4
MovieAudrey's Children
2025
as Dr. C. Everett Koop
MoviePlankton: The Movie
2025
as Mr. Krabs / Pa Plankton (voice)
TVGood Cop/Bad Cop
2025
as Big Hank Hickman
MovieIn Search of Darkness: 1990-1994
2024
as Self
TVInvincible Fight Girl
2024
as Mega Beefpuncha (voice)
MovieSpongebob and Sandy’s Country Christmas
2024
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Snow Yellow
2024
as Krusty / Forest Creatures / Townsfolk / Alligators / Guards (voice)
MovieSpongeBob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp
2024
as Mr. Krabs / Anchovies (voice)
MovieSaving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie
2024
as Mr. Krabs / Clyde / Neighbor #1 / Bottomite #2 / Bottomite Crowd (voice)
TVThe Penguin
2024
as Salvatore Maroni
TVHigh Potential
2024
as Nick Wagner, Sr.
MovieThe Fix
2024
as The Chairman
MoviePoolman
2024
as Theodore Hollandaise
TVFallout
2024
as U.S. President
MovieScrambled
2024
as Richard
TVGen V
2023
as Prof. Rich Brinkerhoff
MovieDumb Money
2023
as Steve Gill
TVAhsoka
2023
as Governor Ryder Azadi
MovieThe Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
2023
as Red Death / Daisy (voice)
TVDigman!
2023
as Yedward (voice)
MovieJohn Wick: Chapter 4
2023
as Harbinger
MovieThe Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special
2023
as Mr. Krabs / RoboKrabs
MovieTwas The Night Before Spongemas
2022
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
TVStar Wars: Tales of the Jedi
2022
as Inquisitor (voice)
MovieIn Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self - Interviewee
MovieLast Looks
2022
as Big Jim Cuddy
TVEl Deafo
2022
as Mr. Potts / P. Evil / Doctor (voice)
TVDexter: New Blood
2021
as Kurt Caldwell
TVWhat If...?
2021
as Surtur (voice)
TVThe Patrick Star Show
2021
as Moronicus / Mr. Krabs / Prospector / Various (voice)
TVINVINCIBLE
2021
as Damien Darkblood (voice)
TVCalls
2021
as General Wilson (voice)
TVKamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years
2021
as Eugene H. Krabs (voice)
TVResident Alien
2021
as Mantid (voice)
MoviePromising Young Woman
2020
as Stanley
TVThe Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse
2020
as The Big Bad Wolf (voice)
MovieIn Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self
MovieThe Mortuary Collection
2020
as Montgomery Dark
MovieThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
2020
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
TVSolar Opposites
2020
as Gavin (voice)
TVDisney Gallery / Star Wars: The Mandalorian
2020
as Self
MovieLady and the Tramp
2019
as Isaac (voice)
TVThe Mandalorian
2019
as Burg
MovieThe Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween
2019
as Mr. Ree (voice)
TVEmergence
2019
as Ed Sawyer
MovieSpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout
2019
as Mr. Krabs / Unhappy Guy / Manager / Mr. Slabs
TVMao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
2019
as Shin Mao (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
2019
as Mr. Krabs / Fish Man / Eyes (voice)
MovieThe Ballad of Buster Scruggs
2018
as Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
MovieMR. HORZEMEN
2018
as Mr. Horzemen (voice)
TVThe Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
2018
as Mr. Ree (voice)
TVBig City Greens
2018
as Chocolate Santa (voice)
TVDallas & Robo
2018
as The Stranger
MovieSupercon
2018
as Adam King
MovieChappaquiddick
2018
as Robert McNamara
MovieSecret of the Sundrop
2018
as King Frederic
MovieTangled: Queen for a Day
2017
as King Frederic (voice)
TVMarvel's The Punisher
2017
as Major Schoonover
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
2017
as Mr. Krabs / Fish Man/ Eyes (voice)
MovieThor: Ragnarok
2017
as Surtur (voice)
MovieStronger
2017
as Jeff Bauman Sr
TVDuckTales
2017
as Frankenstein (voice)
MovieLittle Evil
2017
as Reverend J.D. Gospel
TVRapunzel's Tangled Adventure
2017
as King Frederic (voice)
MovieTales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder
2017
as Rahzar (voice)
MovieTangled: Before Ever After
2017
as King Frederic (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story
2017
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
TVThe Crown
2016
as Lyndon B. Johnson
MovieSpongeBob LongPants
2016
as Mr. Krabs / Fish (voice)
MovieWarcraft
2016
as Blackhand
MovieHail, Caesar!
2016
as Gracchus
TVBillions
2016
as Waylon 'Jock' Jeffcoat
Movie99 Homes
2015
as Mr. Freeman
MovieLucky Lady
2015
as Genie of the Glass Eye (voice)
MovieJust Before I Go
2015
as Dad
TVMarvel's Daredevil
2015
as Colonel Ray Schoonover
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampage
2015
as Dogpound (voice)
MovieThe SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
2015
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
TVStar Wars Rebels
2014
as Ryder Azadi / Imperial Officer / Stormtrooper #2 (voice)
TVThe Flash
2014
as General Wade Eiling
MovieWhen the Game Stands Tall
2014
as Mickey Ryan
MovieIron Man & Captain America: Heroes United
2014
as Taskmaster (voice)
MovieWater & Power
2014
as Turnvil
MovieRobot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise
2014
as Gorilla Grodd (voice)
TVTripTank
2014
as Doctor (voice)
MovieThe Trip to Bountiful
2014
as Sheriff
MovieSpongeBob & Friends: Patrick SquarePants
2014
as Mr. Krabs
TVChicago P.D.
2014
as Eddie Little
MovieI Know That Voice
2014
as Self
TVRick and Morty
2013
as Risotto Groupon (voice)
MovieThe Trials of Cate McCall
2013
as Brinkerhoff
MovieHomefront
2013
as Sheriff Keith Rodriguez
MovieNecessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
2013
MovieHellbenders
2013
as Angus
MovieNothing Left to Fear
2013
as Kingsman
TVThe Goldbergs
2013
as Mr. Crosby
TVSleepy Hollow
2013
as Sheriff August Corbin
TVWander Over Yonder
2013
as Badlands Dan (voice)
TVDoom Patrol
2013
as Negative Man (voice)
TVMarvel's Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.
2013
as Red Hulk (voice)
TVMickey Mouse
2013
as Pig Biker (voice)
TVMarvel's Avengers
2013
as Red Hulk (voice)
MovieLEGO Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite
2013
as Lex Luthor (voice)
MovieDark Minions
2013
as Drebnor (voice)
MovieSparks
2013
as Archer
MovieJohn Dies at the End
2013
as Dr. Albert Marconi
MovieIt's a SpongeBob Christmas!
2012
as Mr. Krabs
TVTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
2012
as Rahzar (voice)
MovieStar Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns
2012
as Savage Opress / Human Bounty Hunter (voice)
MovieAt Any Price
2012
as Jim Johnson
TVGravity Falls
2012
as British Dog Man (voice)
TVThe Legend of Korra
2012
as Yakone (voice)
TVMarvel's Ultimate Spider-Man
2012
MovieThe Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
2012
as Buck Rockgut (voice)
MovieSpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off
2012
as Mr. Krabs
The Frontier
2012
as Jack Ramsay / Lamazee
TVGreen Lantern: The Animated Series
2011
as Zartok (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
2011
as Mr. Krabs / Charlie (voice)
MovieSpongeBob’s Runaway Roadtrip
2011
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
MovieCowboys & Aliens
2011
as Meacham
TVThunderCats
2011
as Grune (voice)
MovieGreen Lantern
2011
as Parallax (voice)
MovieThor: Tales of Asgard
2011
as Frost Giant (voice)
MovieStar Wars: The Clone Wars - The Nightsisters Trilogy
2010
as Savage Opress / Nightbrother #3 (voice)
TVG.I. Joe: Renegades
2010
as Destro (voice)
TVYoung Justice
2010
as King Faraday (voice)
TVTransformers: Prime
2010
as Silas (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Legends of Bikini Bottom
2010
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
TVThe Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes
2010
as Odin (voice)
TVPound Puppies
2010
as Billy Ray / Rocky (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Triton's Revenge
2010
as Mr. Krabs
TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
as Hebediah Grim (voice)
MovieA Nightmare on Elm Street
2010
as Alan Smith
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand
2010
as Mr. Krabs, Ranger (voice)
TVThe Deep End
2010
as Hart Sterling
MoviePhineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
2009
as Santa Claus (voice)
MovieSpongeBob's Truth or Square
2009
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
MovieSuperman/Batman: Public Enemies
2009
as Lex Luthor (voice)
MovieThe Informant!
2009
as Aubrey Daniel
TVArcher
2009
as Ricky (voice)
MovieSquare Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
2009
as Self
MovieSpider-Man: Re-Animated
2009
as Self
MovieSpongeBob vs. the Big One
2009
as Mr. Krabs / Big G / Fish #36 (voice)
MovieThe Twenty
2009
as John Simmonds
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
2009
as Patrick Star (voice)
TVWolverine and the X-Men
2009
TVThe Penguins of Madagascar
2008
as Buck Rockgut (voice)
TVBatman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
as Per Degaton (voice)
MovieSpongeBob's WhoBob WhatPants
2008
as Mr. Krabs
MovieThe Express
2008
as Roy Simmons
TVStar Wars: The Clone Wars
2008
as Savage Opress / Nightbrother #3 (voice)
MovieThe Burrowers
2008
as John Clay
MovieBlank Slate
2008
as Agent Miles Mcavoy
MovieThe Spectacular Spider-Man: Attack of the Lizard
2008
as Alex O'Hirn/Rhino (voice)
TVBen 10: Alien Force
2008
as Dragon / Pilot (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Pest of the West
2008
as Mr. Krabs / William Krabs (voice)
TVThe Spectacular Spider-Man
2008
as Alex O'Hirn / Ox (voice)
MovieSpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
2007
as Mr. Krabs
TVPhineas and Ferb
2007
TVThe Riches
2007
TVEl Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera
2007
MoviePathfinder
2007
as Gunnar
MovieThe Guardian
2006
as Capt. William Hadley
TVBen 10
2005
as Kenko (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?
2005
as Eugene H. Krabs
TVAction Man: A.T.O.M.
2005
as Alexander Paine (voice)
TVCatscratch
2005
as Barkmeat (voice)
TVThe Life and Times of Juniper Lee
2005
as Lex Luthor / Tux Monster / Geek Monster #4 (voice)
TVAvatar: The Last Airbender
2005
as Long Feng (voice)
TVRobot Chicken
2005
as The Babadook / IMF Director / V (voice)
TVAmerican Dad!
2005
as Henry Fischer (voice)
TVAmerican Dragon: Jake Long
2005
TVMedium
2005
as Rob Walcott
TVBarbarians
2004
as Narrator
MovieThe SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
2004
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Sponge for Hire
2004
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
TVLost
2004
as Kelvin Inman
TVSuper Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go!
2004
TVThe Batman
2004
as Mr. Freeze (voice)
TVThe Venture Bros.
2004
as Red Death (voice)
TVJustice League Unlimited
2004
as Lex Luthor (voice)
TVMegas XLR
2004
as Gorrath (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob Goes Prehistoric
2004
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
TVDave the Barbarian
2004
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: The Seascape Capers
2004
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
MovieRecess: Taking the Fifth Grade
2003
as BoE Agent #1 (voice)
MovieSpongebob Squarepants: Christmas
2003
as Mr. Krabs / Singer #4
MovieSpongeBob Squarepants: Christmas
2003
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
TVLilo & Stitch: The Series
2003
as EGO leader (voice)
TVCarnivàle
2003
as Brother Justin
TVDuck Dodgers
2003
as Archduke Zag (voice)
MovieMaking 'Carnivàle': The Show Behind the Show
2003
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Tide and Seek
2003
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
TVTeen Titans
2003
as Trident (voice)
TVSpider-Man: The New Animated Series
2003
as Raymond (voice)
TVAll Grown Up!
2003
as Vice Principal Pangborn (voice)
MovieJimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast
2003
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: The Sponge Who Could Fly
2003
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
MovieSpongebob Squarepants: Lost at Sea
2003
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
TVCartoon Monsoon
2003
as Zookeeper (voice)
MovieAtlantis: Milo's Return
2003
as Volgud (voice)
MovieThe Making of Daniel Boone
2003
as Allan Kenton
MovieSpongebob SquarePants: Deep Sea Sillies
2003
as Eugene Krabs (voice) (archive footage)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom Bash!
2003
as Eugene Krabs (voice) (archive sound)
MovieSpongeBob Squarepants: Tales from the Deep
2003
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
MovieNormal
2003
as Frank
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Stories
2002
as Eugene Krabs (voice) (archive sound)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants: Halloween
2002
as Eugene Krabs
MovieRed Skies
2002
as Edgar Sterling
TVBreaking News
2002
as Peter Kozyck
TVKim Possible
2002
as Commander Kane (voice)
MovieSpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies
2002
as Eugene Krabs
MovieThe Laramie Project
2002
as Rob Debree
MovieBuckaroo Banzai Declassified
2002
as Self
TVJustice League
2001
as Lex Luthor (voice)
MovieSnow White
2001
as The Granter of Wishes
TVStar Trek: Enterprise
2001
as Zobral
TVHeavy Gear
2001
MovieShawshank: The Redeeming Feature
2001
as Self
TVSamurai Jack
2001
as Dragon (voice)
MovieRoughnecks: The Starship Troopers Chronicles - The Tesca Campaign
2001
MovieBoss of Bosses
2001
as Andris Kurins
MovieRecess: School's Out
2001
as Bald Guy (voice)
TVThe Zeta Project
2001
as Sheriff Morgan (voice)
MovieYesterday's Children
2000
as Doug Cole
TVBuzz Lightyear of Star Command
2000
as Tough (voice)
TVJackie Chan Adventures
2000
as Ratso / Captain Black (voice)
MovieThe Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
2000
as Undertow (voice)
MovieChump Change
2000
as The Man
MovieThe Caseys
1999
as Pete Casey
MovieThe Night of the Headless Horseman
1999
as Hessian Trooper
MovieIn the Company of Spies
1999
as Dale Beckham
TVThe Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot
1999
MovieThe Hurricane
1999
as Lt. Jimmy Williams
MovieVendetta
1999
as Chief Hennessy
TVRoughnecks: Starship Troopers Chronicles
1999
as Sgt. Charlie Zim
TVSpongeBob SquarePants
1999
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
MovieClaire Makes It Big
1999
as Frank
TVBatman Beyond
1999
as Big Time (voice)
TVThe Powerpuff Girls
1998
as Mascumax (voice)
MovieThe Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
1998
as Akela the Wolf (voice)
TVVoltron: The Third Dimension
1998
TVHercules
1998
as Blotox (voice)
MovieThe Patron Saint of Liars
1998
as Son
MovieFlubber
1997
as Smith
MovieStarship Troopers
1997
as Career Sergeant Zim
MovieAnnabelle's Wish
1997
as Lawyer / Sherriff (voice)
MovieThe Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
1997
as Lex Luthor (voice)
TVCow and Chicken
1997
as Policeman / Wheelchair (voice)
TVThe Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
as Wild Bill Hickok (voice)
TV101 Dalmatians Series
1997
TVExtreme Ghostbusters
1997
TVThe Angry Beavers
1997
MovieMighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
1997
as Seige (voice)
TVThe Practice
1997
as D.A. Justin Fox
MovieFemale Perversions
1996
as John
TVHey Arnold!
1996
as Dan (voice)
TVMortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm
1996
as Rayden (voice)
TVAll Dogs Go To Heaven: The Series
1996
as J.C. Taggart (voice)
MovieSuperman: The Last Son of Krypton
1996
as Lex Luthor (voice)
TVMighty Ducks: The Animated Series
1996
as Siege (voice)
TVSuperman: The Animated Series
1996
as Lex Luthor (voice)
TVThe Real Adventures of Jonny Quest
1996
as Frederico (voice) / Francois (voice)
MovieRadiant City
1996
as Al Goodman
MovieDead Man Walking
1995
as State Trooper
Donor Unknown
1995
as Nash Creed
TVThe Outer Limits
1995
as Sergeant Linden Styles
MovieGargoyles the Movie: The Heroes Awaken
1995
as Hakon (voice)
MovieHighlander III: The Sorcerer
1994
as The Kurgan (cameo) (archive footage)
TVEarth 2
1994
as John Danziger
TVGargoyles
1994
as Hakon (voice)
MovieThe Shawshank Redemption
1994
as Captain Byron T. Hadley
TVER
1994
as Ellis West
MovieLast Light
1993
as Lt. Lionel McMannis
MovieBloodlines: Murder in the Family
1993
as Ben Guardino
MovieDesperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story
1993
as Dave Chattelier
MoviePet Sematary II
1992
as Sheriff Gus Gilbert
MovieRevenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
1992
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
MoviePast Midnight
1992
as Steve Lundy
MovieCast a Deadly Spell
1991
as Harry Bordon
MovieAmbition
1991
as Albert Merrick
TVLove, Lies and Murder
1991
as David Brown
TVLaw & Order
1990
as John Burkhart
MovieJohnny Ryan
1990
as Johnny Ryan
MovieWaiting for the Light
1990
as Joe
MovieBlue Steel
1990
as Detective Nick Mann
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Roger Lassen
MovieSeason of Fear
1989
as Ward St. Clair
MovieMoonwalker
1988
as Police Officer (segment "Speed Demon") (uncredited)
TVChina Beach
1988
MovieShoot to Kill
1988
as Steve
MovieThe Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
1987
as Flagg
MovieCorridos! Tales of Passion and Revolution
1987
as John Reed
MovieExtreme Prejudice
1987
as Sgt. Larry McRose
MovieThe Room Upstairs
1987
as Kevin
MovieHighlander
1986
as Victor 'The Kurgan' Kruger
MovieThe Bride
1985
as Viktor
MovieThunder Alley
1985
as Weasel
MovieThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
1984
as Rawhide
MovieBad Boys
1983
as Viking Lofgren
TVHallmark Hall of Fame
1951
as Kevin
Slap
A Question Of Loyalty
as 1st Gestapo Man
Nightwatching
Untitled third SpongeBob SquarePants spinoff film
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Merry Christmas, Mr. Plankton
as Mr. Krabs (voice)
