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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.
Hal Jordan and John Stewart, two of Earth’s Green Lanterns, are tasked with defending the universe. Their styles clash—Hal is bold and reckless, while John is disciplined and tactical. Despite their differences, they must unite when Sinestro, a former Lantern, goes rogue. Sinestro revives the Manhunters, ancient robotic enforcers that once served the Guardians before turning against them. Now under Sinestro’s control, the Manhunters unleash chaos across the galaxy. Hal and John, struggling with trust, embark on a mission that spans several planets, encountering dangerous worlds and allies alike. While Hal battles his own fear of inadequacy, John carries the weight of responsibility from his military past. Their journey leads them to Sinestro’s stronghold, where a fierce battle erupts against the Manhunters. The duo’s newfound teamwork proves vital as they manage to stop the Manhunters and thwart Sinestro’s immediate plans, but the rogue escapes, vowing to return stronger. Hal and John return to Oa, their respect for each other solidified, but the looming threat of Sinestro remains. The Green Lantern Corps stands ready for the next challenge. Post Credits: On a distant, fiery planet, Sinestro kneels before Darkseid. The dark ruler accepts his allegiance, declaring his intent to conquer the universe, setting the stage for an impending cosmic war.
