Clarence John Brown III (born January 5, 1959) is an American film, television and voice actor. He is known for his roles as the Kurgan in Highlander (1986), Captain Byron Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Sergeant Charles Zim in Starship Troopers (1997), Brother Justin Crowe on the HBO series Carnivàle (2003–2005), Waylon "Jock" Jeffcoat on the Showtime series Billions (2018–2019) and Stanley Thomas in Promising Young Woman (2020).
His voice-over work includes Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Universe and various unrelated DC media, Doctor Neo Cortex in the Crash Bandicoot franchise (1997–2003), Mr. Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present), Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Lt. Hank Anderson in Detroit: Become Human (2018).
Known For
Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)
Surtur (voice)
John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
Harbinger
Highlander
(1986)
Victor 'The Kurgan' Kruger
The Shawshank Redemption
(1994)
Captain Byron T. Hadley
Homefront
(2013)
Sheriff Keith Rodriguez
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
(2004)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
(2020)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
Dumb Money
(2023)
Steve Gill
Warcraft
(2016)
Blackhand
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Career Sergeant Zim
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
(2015)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
Green Lantern
(2011)
Parallax (voice)
Cowboys & Aliens
(2011)
Meacham
A Nightmare on Elm Street
(2010)
Alan Smith
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Gracchus
99 Homes
(2015)
Mr. Freeman
Full Filmography
Acting
Bad Boys
(1983)
Viking Lofgren
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension
(1984)
Rawhide
The Bride
(1985)
Viktor
Thunder Alley
(1985)
Weasel
Highlander
(1986)
Victor 'The Kurgan' Kruger
Extreme Prejudice
(1987)
MSgt. Larry McRose
The Room Upstairs
(1987)
Kevin
The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains
(1987)
Flagg
Shoot to Kill
(1988)
Steve
Moonwalker
(1988)
Police Officer
Season of Fear
(1989)
Blue Steel
(1990)
Nick Mann
Johnny Ryan
(1990)
Johnny Ryan
Waiting for the Light
(1990)
Joe
Cast a Deadly Spell
(1991)
Harry Bordon
Ambition
(1991)
Albert Merrick
Pet Sematary II
(1992)
Sheriff Gus Gilbert
Past Midnight
(1992)
Steve Lundy
Revenge of the Nerds III: The Next Generation
(1992)
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Last Light
(1993)
Lt. Lionel McMannis
Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story
(1993)
Dave Chattelier
Bloodlines: Murder in the Family
(1993)
Ben Guardino
The Shawshank Redemption
(1994)
Captain Byron T. Hadley
Donor Unknown
(1995)
Nash Creed
Dead Man Walking
(1995)
State Trooper
Superman: The Last Son of Krypton
(1996)
Lex Luthor (voice)
Female Perversions
(1996)
John
Gargoyles: The Heroes Awaken
(1996)
Hakon (voice)
Radiant City
(1996)
Al Goodman
Starship Troopers
(1997)
Career Sergeant Zim
Flubber
(1997)
Smith
Annabelle's Wish
(1997)
Lawyer / Sherriff (voice)
Mighty Ducks the Movie: The First Face-Off
(1997)
Seige (voice)
The Batman/Superman Movie: World's Finest
(1998)
Lex Luthor (voice)
The Patron Saint of Liars
(1998)
Son
The Jungle Book: Mowgli's Story
(1998)
Akela the Wolf (voice)
Vendetta
(1999)
Chief Hennessy
The Hurricane
(1999)
Lt. Jimmy Williams
The Night of the Headless Horseman
(1999)
Hessian Trooper
Claire Makes It Big
(1999)
Frank
In the Company of Spies
(1999)
Dale Beckham
Yesterday's Children
(2000)
Doug Cole
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
(2000)
Undertow (voice)
Christmas Who?
(2000)
Mr. Krabs
Chump Change
(2000)
The Man
Snow White: The Fairest of Them All
(2001)
The Granter of Wishes
Boss of Bosses
(2001)
Andris Kurins
Shawshank: The Redeeming Feature
(2001)
Self
Recess: School's Out
(2001)
Bald Guy (voice)
The Laramie Project
(2002)
Rob Debree
Red Skies
(2002)
Edgar Sterling
Buckaroo Banzai Declassified
(2002)
Self
SpongeBob SquarePants - Sea Stories
(2002)
Eugene Krabs
SpongeBob SquarePants - Nautical Nonsense and Sponge Buddies
(2002)
Eugene Krabs
Normal
(2003)
Frank
Atlantis: Milo's Return
(2003)
Volgud (voice)
Spongebob Squarepants Tales from the Deep
(2003)
Eugene Krabs
The Making of Daniel Boone
(2003)
Spongebob SquarePants: Bikini Bottom Bash!
(2003)
Eugene Krabs
Spongebob SquarePants: Deep Sea Sillies
(2003)
Eugene Krabs
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade
(2003)
BoE Agent #1 (voice)
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie
(2004)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants - The Seascape Capers
(2004)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Where's Gary?
(2005)
Eugene H. Krabs
SpongeBob SquarePants 4-D: Ride
(2005)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
The Guardian
(2006)
Capt. William Hadley
Pathfinder
(2007)
Gunnar
SpongeBob's Atlantis SquarePantis
(2007)
Mr. Krabs
The Express
(2008)
Roy Simmons
The Burrowers
(2008)
John Clay
Blank Slate
(2008)
Agent Miles Mcavoy
The Spectacular Spider-Man Attack of the Lizard
(2008)
Alex O'Hirn/Rhino (voice)
The Informant!
(2009)
Aubrey Daniel
Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
(2009)
Lex Luthor (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongicus
(2009)
Patrick Star (voice)
SpongeBob's Truth or Square
(2009)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
SpongeBob vs. the Big One
(2009)
Mr. Krabs, Big G, Fish #36 (voice)
The Twenty
(2009)
John Simmonds
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
(2009)
Santa Claus (voice)
Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants
(2009)
A Nightmare on Elm Street
(2010)
Alan Smith
SpongeBob SquarePants: Triton's Revenge
(2010)
Mr. Krabs
SpongeBob SquarePants: Spongebob's Last Stand
(2010)
Mr. Krabs, Ranger (voice)
Green Lantern
(2011)
Parallax (voice)
Thor: Tales of Asgard
(2011)
Frost Giant (voice)
Cowboys & Aliens
(2011)
Meacham
SpongeBob's Frozen Face-Off
(2011)
Mr. Krabs
Spongebob’s Runaway Roadtrip
(2011)
Mr. Krabs
SpongeBob SquarePants: Ghouls Fools
(2011)
Mr. Krabs / Charlie (voice)
At Any Price
(2012)
Jim Johnson
It's a SpongeBob Christmas!
(2012)
Mr. Crabs
The Frontier
(2012)
Jack Ramsay / Lamazee
Star Wars: The Clone Wars - Darth Maul Returns
(2012)
Savage Opress/ Human Bounty Hunter (voice)
Voice Over
(2012)
Elevator Operator
The Penguins of Madagascar: Operation Blowhole
(2012)
Buck Rockgut (voice)
John Dies at the End
(2013)
Dr. Albert Marconi
Hellbenders
(2013)
Angus
Homefront
(2013)
Sheriff Keith Rodriguez
Sparks
(2013)
Archer
Nothing Left to Fear
(2013)
Kingsman
Lego Batman: The Movie - DC Super Heroes Unite
(2013)
Lex Luthor (voice)
Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics
(2013)
Self
The Trials of Cate McCall
(2013)
Brinkerhoff
Dark Minions
(2013)
Drebnor (voice)
The Trip to Bountiful
(2014)
Sheriff
Water & Power
(2014)
Turnvil
Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United
(2014)
Taskmaster (voice)
When the Game Stands Tall
(2014)
Mickey Ryan
Robot Chicken DC Comics Special II: Schurken im Paradies
(2014)
Gorilla Grodd (voice)
SpongeBob & Friends: Patrick SquarePants
(2014)
Mr. Krabs
I Know That Voice
(2014)
Self
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water
(2015)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
99 Homes
(2015)
Mr. Freeman
Just Before I Go
(2015)
Dad
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Renegade Rampage
(2015)
Dogpound (voice)
Warcraft
(2016)
Blackhand
Hail, Caesar!
(2016)
Gracchus
Little Evil
(2017)
Reverend J.D. Gospel
Tangled: Before Ever After
(2017)
King Frederic (voice)
Stronger
(2017)
Jeff Bauman Sr
Thor: Ragnarok
(2017)
Surtur (voice)
The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
(2017)
Mr. Krabs / Fish Man / Eyes (voice)
Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Super Shredder
(2017)
Rahzar (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants: Sea Side Story
(2017)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
Tangled: Queen for a Day
(2017)
King Frederic (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants: The Legend of Boo-Kini Bottom
(2017)
Mr. Krabs, Fish Man, Eyes
Supercon
(2018)
Adam King
Chappaquiddick
(2018)
Robert McNamara
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
(2018)
Curly Joe (segment "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs")
MR. HORZEMEN
(2018)
Mr. Horzemen (voice)
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-a-ween
(2019)
Mr. Ree (voice)
Lady and the Tramp
(2019)
Isaac (voice)
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run
(2020)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
The Mortuary Collection
(2020)
Montgomery Dark
Promising Young Woman
(2020)
Stanley
In Search of Darkness: Part II
(2020)
Self
In Search of Tomorrow
(2022)
Self - Interviewee
Last Looks
(2022)
Big Jim Cuddy
Twas The Night Before Spongemas
(2022)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
SpongeBob SquarePants Presents The Tidal Zone
(2023)
Mr. Krabs / RoboKrabs
The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
(2023)
Red Death / Daisy (voice)
John Wick: Chapter 4
(2023)
Harbinger
Dumb Money
(2023)
Steve Gill
Gen V - Prime Premiere
(2023)
Prof. Rich Brinkerhoff
Scrambled
(2024)
Richard
Poolman
(2024)
The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants
(2025)
Mr. Krabs (voice)
Crew