Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown, born on January fifth, nineteen fifty-nine, is a versatile American actor renowned for his compelling performances in both film and television. Since the 1980s, he has established a reputation for portraying villainous and authoritative characters, captivating audiences with his dynamic range.

His filmography boasts notable roles such as Rawhide in 'The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension' (1984), Frankenstein's monster in 'The Bride' (1985), and the iconic Kurgan in 'Highlander' (1986). Brown's talent shines through in memorable performances as Capt. Byron Hadley in 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994) and Sgt. Charles Zim in 'Starship Troopers' (1997). More recently, he appeared as Stanley Thomas in 'Promising Young Woman' (2020) and the Harbinger in 'John Wick: Chapter 4' (2023).

On television, Brown has left an indelible mark with his roles as Brother Justin Crowe in HBO's 'Carnivàle' (2003–2005) and Waylon 'Jock' Jeffcoat in Showtime's 'Billions' (2018–2019, 2023). He also portrayed Kurt Caldwell in 'Dexter: New Blood' (2021–2022) and is set to appear as Sal Maroni in 'The Penguin' (2024).

In addition to his on-screen work, Brown has made a significant impact in the realm of voice acting. He has voiced Lex Luthor in various DC Comics animated media since nineteen ninety-six and Mr. Krabs on 'SpongeBob SquarePants' since nineteen ninety-nine. His other notable voice roles include Long Feng in 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' (2006) and Surtur in 'Thor: Ragnarok' (2017).

Brown's contributions extend to video games, where he voiced Doctor Neo Cortex and Uka Uka in the 'Crash Bandicoot' franchise from nineteen ninety-seven to two thousand three, and performed the motion capture and voice of Hank Anderson in 'Detroit: Become Human' (2018).