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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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Diana Prince, living quietly as a cultural anthropologist, is drawn back into action when a global conflict stirs the attention of the gods. Ares, the god of war, manipulates world leaders to ignite chaos, hoping to regain his lost power. The situation escalates when Themyscira, Diana’s homeland, is threatened by the growing war. Diana’s journey delves into her connection to the gods and her heritage as Zeus’s daughter. Returning to Themyscira, she discovers that Hera, queen of the gods, has declared war on the mortal world, seeing humanity as corrupt and ungrateful. Torn between her love for humanity and her duty to the gods, Diana faces a difficult choice. Seeking to prevent a catastrophic war, Diana allies with mythological figures like Hermes and Hercules. Together, they confront Hera and Ares, leading to an epic battle between Themyscira’s forces and those loyal to Hera. Diana is caught in the middle, struggling to convince Hera that humanity deserves a chance. The climax features a fierce showdown with Ares, where Diana must use both her strength and wisdom to prevent further destruction. She ultimately persuades Hera, averting the war, but the battle leaves lasting impacts on both the mortal and divine realms. Post Credits: A mysterious figure is seen collecting the remnants of Ares’ power, hinting at future mystical or cosmic threats that could challenge Diana and the world she protects.
