Actor

Clancy Brown: Movies & Box Office

films: 111
on screen: 1983–2025
box office: $2.28B
average score: 66

Born: January 5, 1959 (age 67)
Birthplace: Urbana, Ohio, U.S.
Full name: Clarence John Brown III
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Actor
Years active: 1983-present
Spouses: Jeanne Johnson
Children: 2

Known for

The Best Clancy Brown Movies

The highest-rated films Clancy Brown is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Promising Young Woman (2020) scores highest, at 89. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Clancy Brown's Career in Numbers

Clancy Brown's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Clancy Brown works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Bad Boys (1983) to Plankton: The Movie (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Clancy Brown Movies by Decade

1980s 11
1990s 18
2000s 21
2010s 31
2020s 22

The 2010s were Clancy Brown's busiest decade, with 31 films.

Clancy Brown Movies by Genre

Drama 20
Animation 14
Action 12
Comedy 12
Adventure 11
Biography 5
Sci-Fi 5
Horror 5
Family 5
Fantasy 3

Drama is the genre Clancy Brown has worked in most, with 20 films, ahead of animation (14).

Clancy Brown Career Milestones

First film: Bad Boys 1983
Biggest box office hit: Thor: Ragnarok $855M worldwide
Best-rated film: Promising Young Woman Movie Echo Score 89
Newest film: Plankton: The Movie 2025

111 credits

Clancy Brown Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Clancy Brown is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 66. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Clancy Brown Movies as an Actor

103

Clancy Brown in Documentaries & Specials

Biography

Who Is Clancy Brown?

Clancy Brown was born in Urbana, Ohio, U.S. in 1959 and is 67 years old. Credited on films since 1983, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Clarence John Brown III, popularly known as Clancy Brown, is an iconic and acclaimed American actor. Born on January 5, 1959, in Urbana, Ohio, Brown has had a prolific career in film and television since the 1980s. He is often cast in villainous and authoritative roles that showcase his unique acting prowess. He has starred in an impressive range of film roles like that of Rawhide in 'The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension' (1984), the Kurgan in 'Highlander' (1986), and Capt. Byron Hadley in 'The Shawshank Redemption' (1994). His prowess extends to animation as well, having voiced Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Universe and Mr. Krabs on 'SpongeBob SquarePants'. He also voices Doctor Neo Cortex and Uka Uka in the 'Crash Bandicoot' franchise. Clancy's talent has also shone in TV series like HBO's Carnivàle and Showtime series 'Dexter: New Blood'. As impressive as his career is his legacy off the screens. Clancy was born into an accomplished family. His father managed the Brown Publishing Company, initiated by Clancy's grandfather, Congressman Clarence J. Brown. Away from the screens, Clancy has been happily married to Jeanne Johnson since 1993, and they share two children together. His enriching career, family legacy, and personal life make for a captivating narrative of an illustrious life dedicated to the arts.

Works with

Who Clancy Brown Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Clancy Brown shares the most films with. Bill Fagerbakke comes first, with 22 films together, followed by Tom Kenny (21).

FAQ

Clancy Brown: Questions & Answers

How many movies Clancy Brown has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Clancy Brown been in?

Clancy Brown is credited on 111 films, from 1983 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Clancy Brown's highest-grossing movie?

Thor: Ragnarok (2017) is Clancy Brown's biggest box office hit, with $855M worldwide, ahead of Warcraft (2016) ($439M). Across every film with box office figures, Clancy Brown's movies have made $2.28B.

Clancy Brown's biggest hits

What is the best Clancy Brown movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Clancy Brown's best-rated film is In Search of Tomorrow (2022) with a score of 89, followed by Promising Young Woman (2020) (89).

Best Clancy Brown movies, ranked

How old is Clancy Brown?

Clancy Brown is 67 years old, born on January 5, 1959 in Urbana, Ohio, U.S..

What is Clancy Brown's newest movie?

The most recent film on Clancy Brown's filmography is The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants (2025), in the role of Mr. Krabs, Pirate, Narrator.

Who does Clancy Brown work with most often?

Clancy Brown shares the most films with Bill Fagerbakke (22 films), Tom Kenny (21 films) and Rodger Bumpass (20 films).

The Best Clancy Brown Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 111 credits.

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