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Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Voice Actor

Clancy Brown is a prolific American character actor typically cast as villains, from the Kurgan in Highlander to Captain Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption, and known for voicing Mr. Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants and Lex Luthor across DC animated projects; in Invincible he provides the voices of General Kregg and the demon detective Damien Darkblood.

Role: Voice Actor
Nationality: American
Years Active: 1983-present
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Invincible Role

Brown provides two voices in Invincible: General Kregg, a hardened military commander, and Damien Darkblood, a demon detective who escaped from Hell to investigate crimes on Earth. Both parts draw on the gravelly, authoritative delivery that has defined much of Brown's career in film and television.

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Career and Notable Roles

Across four decades on screen, Brown has anchored genre films like Starship Troopers and turned up in franchises from Star Wars: The Clone Wars to Thor: Ragnarok as the fire giant Surtur. His television work spans Carnivale, Billions, Dexter: New Blood, and The Penguin, and his video game work includes Doctor Neo Cortex from the Crash Bandicoot series plus a motion-capture and voice turn as Hank Anderson in Detroit: Become Human.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who does Clancy Brown voice in Invincible?

Clancy Brown provides two voices in Invincible: General Kregg, a hardened military commander, and Damien Darkblood, a demon detective who escaped from Hell to investigate crimes on Earth.

What is Clancy Brown best known for as a villain actor?

Brown is known for playing the Kurgan in Highlander and Captain Hadley in The Shawshank Redemption, roles that established his reputation for gravelly, authoritative characters.

What animated characters has Clancy Brown voiced?

Brown voices Mr. Krabs on SpongeBob SquarePants and has voiced Lex Luthor across multiple DC animated projects.

What video games has Clancy Brown voiced characters in?

Brown voiced Doctor Neo Cortex across the Crash Bandicoot series and provided motion capture and voice work as Hank Anderson in Detroit: Become Human.

What other films and TV shows has Clancy Brown appeared in?

Brown anchored Starship Troopers, played the fire giant Surtur in Thor: Ragnarok, and has appeared in Carnivale, Billions, Dexter: New Blood, and The Penguin.

Sources & Information

This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Invincible anime series, manga, and official materials. Invincible was created by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley, published by Image Comics / Skybound, and animated by Skybound Animation. All rights to Invincible and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.

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