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Clancy Brown Biography

Birth Name:Clarence J. Brown

Birth Place:Urbana, Ohio, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

Supports the Beth Brown Memorial Fund, which offers scholarships to students who want to study pediatric healthcare
Is the son of former U․S․ Rep․ Bud Brown
Became interested in acting after reading Shakespeare plays
Made his on-screen debut in the film "Bad Boys․"
Has frequently served as a voice actor on various shows and video games
Well known for voicing the "Spongebob Squarepants" character Mr․ Krabs
Provided the voice to a character on the video games "Mass Effect: Andromeda" and "Detroit: Being Human․"

Awards

1992Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
1994ACCA-Best Cast Ensemble: nominated
2012BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: nominated
2013BTVA People's Choice Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: winner
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Children's/Educational: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama: nominated
2016BTVA Feature Film Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Feature Film: nominated
2017BTVA Television Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series: winner
2018BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2018IFJA Award-Best Ensemble Acting: winner
2020Fright Meter Award-Best Supporting Actor: nominated
2021Chainsaw Award-Best Supporting Performance: winner
2021FilmQuest Cthulhu-Best Actor: winner
2025Astra TV Award-Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or TV Movie: nominated
2025Silver Logie-Best Lead Actor in a Comedy: nominated