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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.
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Parallax
for Parallax in Green Lantern: Emerald Dawn (2011)
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Fearless but reckless test pilot Hal Jordan’s life changes forever when a dying Green Lantern named Abin Sur crash-lands on Earth and passes his power ring to him. Chosen to protect Sector 2814, Hal is transported to Oa, the center of the Green Lantern Corps, where he struggles to earn the respect of thousands of veteran Lanterns. Under the harsh training of Kilowog and the guidance of the legendary Sinestro, Hal learns that willpower—not strength—is the true source of a Green Lantern’s power. As entire sectors begin falling into chaos, the Corps investigates strange outbreaks of panic and violence linked to whispers of an ancient entity called Parallax, a primordial force tied to fear itself. While Hal repeatedly proves that his imagination and determination can overcome impossible odds, Sinestro grows increasingly frustrated with what he sees as the Guardians’ weak leadership. Convinced that fear is a more effective tool than hope, he begins secretly studying forbidden knowledge hidden within Oa. When a fear-fueled energy storm reaches the Sol System, Hal defies orders and returns to Earth, using increasingly creative constructs to protect the planet from destruction. By embracing his humanity and refusing to surrender to fear, he succeeds where more experienced Lanterns failed, earning the respect of the Corps and becoming Earth’s first cosmic defender. Meanwhile, Sinestro’s faith in the Green Lantern Corps has been shattered. Believing order can only be achieved through absolute control, he quietly begins walking a darker path. Post-Credits: Deep beneath Oa, Sinestro enters a sealed chamber hidden from the Corps. There he discovers a forbidden yellow power source imprisoned by the Guardians long ago. As he reaches toward it, yellow energy erupts through the room and begins forming a new ring around his hand. Sinestro smiles as the power of fear answers his call.
