Did You Know Clancy Brown Played 30 Different Comic Book Characters in ‘The Penguin’ and Beyond?
Clancy Brown may be one of those actors whose name doesn’t immediately connect with a face, but once you see him, you’ll instantly recognize him.
Known for his many supporting roles, Clancy Brown has enjoyed a prolific career spanning decades, and you likely know him from various projects he has appeared in.
His film credits include Viking Lofgren in Bad Boys (1983), Rawhide in The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984), the Kurgan in Highlander (1986), Capt. Byron Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Sgt. Charles Zim in Starship Troopers (1997), Stanley Thomas in Promising Young Woman (2020), and the Harbinger in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023).
In the realm of animation, Brown has voiced Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Universe (1996–2006) and Mr. Krabs in SpongeBob SquarePants (1999–present).
His other voice roles include Doctor Neo Cortex and Uka Uka in the Crash Bandicoot franchise (1997–2003), Long Feng in Avatar: The Last Airbender (2006), Savage Opress in Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2011–2013), and Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok (2017).
As you can see, Brown enjoys taking on comic book roles, and you’ve likely seen or heard him in several of them. But did you know he has portrayed a total of 30 different comic book characters? In this report, we will explore them all.
1. Sal Maroni in The Penguin
We begin with Clancy Brown’s most recent role in The Penguin, where he portrays Salvatore (Sal) Maroni, a mobster and supporting antagonist who plays a significant role in the Penguin’s schemes.
2. Colonel Ray Schoonover in Daredevil & The Punisher
You may recall Colonel Ray Schoonover as a fascinating character, and rightly so. Initially introduced as a mentor to Frank Castle, he was later revealed to be deeply corrupt, adding depth to his character.
3. General Wade Eiling in The Flash
Another military figure, General Wade Eiling from The Flash, isn’t a barroom type, but he adopts a strict stance on national security, which has resulted in multiple clashes with Flash and his allies.
4. Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok & What If…?
This is likely a fun fact you might not know unless you’re a devoted MCU fan: Clancy Brown lent his voice to the monstrous Surtur during his two appearances in the MCU. Given Brown’s frequent voice work, this casting isn’t too surprising.
5. Parallax in Green Lantern
While we might prefer to forget that movie, Clancy Brown also voiced the villainous Parallax, the embodiment of fear in the Green Lantern universe, in that film.
6. Lex Luthor in the DC Animated Universe (& other projects)
Yes, Clancy Brown provided the voice of Lex Luthor in the DCAU, widely regarded as one of the most iconic interpretations of the character on screen. This role stands out as one of Brown’s most celebrated voice performances of all time.
7. Sasquatch in The Incredible Hulk: The Animated Series
This is likely a detail only true Clancy Brown fans will recognize (many of the upcoming ones are, in fact), but he played the villain Sasquatch in The Incredible Hulk: The Animated Series, a minor role in the series.
8. Red Hulk in Ultimate Spider-Man, Hulk And The Agents Of SMASH, & Avengers Assemble
Another notable Hulk-related role is his portrayal of Red Hulk in various Marvel animated projects, including Ultimate Spider-Man, Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H., and Avengers Assemble.
9. Mr. Freeze in The Batman
While The Batman may not be considered one of the best animated series featuring the Dark Knight, Mr. Freeze was certainly an intriguing character, and we believe Clancy Brown’s voice work greatly enhanced that portrayal.
10. Bane in The Batman
Staying within the same series, we shift our focus to another role. In addition to voicing Mr. Freeze, Brown also lent his voice to Bane in the same show, showcasing his impressive talent in voice acting.
11. Mister Sinister in Wolverine and the X-Men
While Wolverine and the X-Men may not be widely remembered by fans, it was a solid series, and Clancy Brown contributed to it by voicing the villain Mister Sinister.
12. Rhino in The Spectacular Spider-Man
Believe it or not, Clancy Brown voiced another Marvel villain, Rhino, in the lesser-known animated series The Spectacular Spider-Man. This role isn’t one of his more memorable performances.
13. George Stacy in The Spectacular Spider-Man
In that same series, Clancy Brown also took on a heroic role, which is somewhat atypical for him but certainly intriguing. He voiced George Stacy, a key supporting character in the lesser-known Spider-Man show.
14. Raymond Bloch (Ox) in The Spectacular Spider-Man
And yes, Clancy Brown had a third role in that same show, further showcasing his versatility. He also voiced a minor villain, Raymond Bloch, who is known by his villainous alias, Ox.
15. Taskmaster in Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes Unite, Ultimate Spider-Man, & Avengers Assemble
Another villainous role Clancy Brown took on is Taskmaster, which he voiced in several animated projects, including Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes Unite, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Avengers Assemble.
16. Per Degaton in Batman: The Brave and the Bold
In this iteration of the Batman mythos, Clancy Brown appeared in a completely original role as Per Degaton, an intriguing time-traveling villain.
17. Rohtul in Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Believe it or not (yes, we’re being sarcastic), Clancy Brown also voiced the villainous Rohtul in that same Batman series, portraying an alternate version of Batman from a different universe.
18. Odin in The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
In a role that suits his appearance, Clancy Brown voiced Odin, the powerful ruler of Asgard, in the animated series The Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes.
19. King Faraday in Young Justice
Another significant role that many fans will remember is Clancy Brown’s portrayal of G-Man King Faraday in the incredibly popular series Young Justice. Although it’s a supporting role, it’s certainly an intriguing one.
20. General Zartok in Green Lantern: The Animated Series
Another memorable role for many fans comes from the highly regarded Green Lantern: The Animated Series, where he voiced General Zartok, a Red Lantern, showcasing one of DC’s better animated offerings.
21. Ben Parker in Ultimate Spider-Man
Clancy Brown also voiced the beloved Ben Parker in the animated series Ultimate Spider-Man. While this may not be one of his most memorable roles, it is certainly one of the more significant characters he has portrayed in animation.
22. Phantom Rider in Ultimate Spider-Man
In that same series, Clancy Brown took on the intriguing role of Phantom Rider, a Western-themed hero, making it one of his more interesting performances.
23. Negative Man in DC Nation Shorts
Clancy Brown also voiced Negative Man, a member of the Doom Patrol, in DC Nation Shorts. This is likely one of his more forgettable roles, as the entire project is mainly remembered by hardcore fans.
24. General Immortus in DC Nation Shorts
However, that wasn’t his only role in DC Nation Shorts; he also voiced the centuries-old villain General Immortus. This role is just as forgettable as the one mentioned earlier.
25. Uatu The Watcher in Hulk And The Agents Of SMASH & Avengers Assemble
In two intriguing animated projects by Marvel, Clancy Brown voiced the exceptionally important character Uatu the Watcher, which definitely ranks as one of his more noteworthy roles.
26. Black Bolt in Hulk And The Agents Of SMASH
In the previously mentioned project Hulk and the Agents of SMASH, Clancy Brown also voiced Black Bolt, one of the more intriguing characters in Marvel’s lineup.
27. Supreme Intelligence in Hulk And The Agents Of SMASH
And here’s another role from the same animated series! Yes, in Hulk and the Agents of SMASH, Clancy Brown also voiced the Supreme Intelligence—he really put in a lot of work for that project!
28. Trident in Teen Titans
Teen Titans is one of the most beloved DC animated series of all time, and fans will be pleased to know that Clancy Brown lent his voice to the character Trident in the show.
29. Charlie “Big Time” Bigelow in Batman Beyond
Batman Beyond was an incredible series that remains beloved by many Batman fans today. Although Clancy Brown’s character, Charlie “Big Time” Bigelow, is not a canon character from the comics, we felt it was worth mentioning.
30. Raymond in Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
Similar to the previous role in Batman Beyond, this one is also an original character created specifically for the series. Raymond serves as a minor antagonist in Spider-Man: The New Animated Series.
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