With his intimidating presence and inimitable voice, Clancy Brown has been one of the best character actors in Hollywood for decades. As a result, he typically plays villains more than heroes. The same holds true in terms of his DC appearances. Just as Mark Hamill became the definitive voice of the Joker in “Batman: The Animated Series,” Brown did the same for Lex Luthor in “Superman: The Animated Series.” He returned to voice Superman’s nemesis in “Justice League,” “The Batman,” “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies,” “Lego Batman: The Movie – DC Super Heroes Unite,” and several video games. Surprisingly, no one ever thought of casting him as a live-action Lex, though he certainly could have pulled it off.
Brown also voices minor and supporting characters in animated series such as “Batman Beyond,” “Teen Titans,” “Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” “Young Justice,” and “Green Lantern: The Animated Series.”
In live action, Brown appears as General Wade Eiling, who’s responsible for overseeing the military’s meta-human projects, in several episodes of “The Flash.” The actor is also set to play crime lord Salvatore Maroni in the live-action “The Penguin” series, starring alongside Colin Farrell’s Oswald Cobblepot.
