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Clancy Brown

クランシー・ブラウン　/　くらんしー・ぶらうん

American television actor

January 5, 1959 (age 67)　・　Urbana, Ohio, United States

Ohio
television actor
film actor
actor

My Take

Clancy Brown has commanded my attention for decades, and his presence is unmistakable. At 191 centimeters and a Northwestern graduate, he has owned villainous and authoritative roles since the 1980s; his Kurgan in Highlander alone secured his legend. But what truly impresses me is his voice work, where that deep, resonant instrument has captivated audiences young and old across animation. There is something delightful in how an actor so often cast as the menace is so warmly beloved by fans. Combine that with his relentless, unbroken work ethic and I find him genuinely, enduringly cool.

Overview

Clarence James 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), Frankenstein's monster in The Bride (1985), the Kurgan in Highlander (1986), Sheriff Gus Gilbert in Pet Sematary Two (1992), Capt.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Clancy Brown
Name (Japanese): クランシー・ブラウン
Reading: くらんしー・ぶらうん
Born: January 5, 1959 (age 67)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Boar
Origin: Urbana, Ohio, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: 191 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: television actor / film actor / actor / voice actor / manufacturer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Northwestern University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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