Age: 67
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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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Quintus Prime
for Quintus Prime in Transformers - Age of the Primes (The Anime Movie)
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In the dawn of Cybertron, the creator Primus created the Thirteen Primes—legendary beings designed to safeguard the universe from overwhelming cosmic dangers, including the scheming Quintessons and the destructive chaos entity Unicron. Over time, Cybertron developed into two major factions: the honorable Autobots and the war-driven Decepticons. Though divided, both sides are ultimately shaped by the long-forgotten legacy and influence of the Primes. However, unity among the Primes is shattered when Sentinel Prime succumbs to ambition and betrayal. He turns against his kin, steals sacred Prime artifacts, and forms an alliance with the Quintessons. In doing so, he binds himself to Unicron’s will, setting the stage for universal devastation. To fulfill this dark purpose, he creates or corrupts powerful warriors such as Galvatron, Cyclonus, and Lockdown, turning them into agents of chaos. As reality itself begins to unravel, Autobots, Decepticons, and the remaining Primes are forced into an uneasy alliance to prevent total annihilation. Together, they confront Sentinel Prime, his corrupted forces, the Quintessons, and the growing threat of Unicron. Through sacrifice, unity, and the rediscovery of their ancient heritage, they manage to stop the betrayal and seal away Unicron’s influence. In the aftermath, Cybertron endures—but is permanently changed, with former enemies realizing that survival depends on unity.
