John Kapelos
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Mar 8, 1956 (age 70)
- Place of birth
- London, Ontario, Canada
- Credits
- 173
John Kapelos (born March 8, 1956) is a Canadian actor from London, Ontario. He is best known for his portrayals of janitor Carl Reed in The Breakfast Club and Detective Donald Schanke in Forever Knight. He is also fondly remembered as Jerry Seinfeld's unjustly accused accountant.
Known for
Filmography
Once a Week for Life
2026Movie
Theo Galanis
Scrubs
2026TV
Stanley Campos
Loaded for Bear
2024Movie
Ben
I Don't Know
2024Movie
Nicky
Matlock
2024TV
Judge Frederick Sparkman
The Last Word
2023Movie
Brett Harper
Beacon 23
2023TV
Jocko
The Class
2022Movie
Nate
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022TV
Peter Sterghos
Val
2021Movie
Bryan Foley
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
2021Movie
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
2021Movie
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Big Sky
2020TV
Father Ted Maynard
Medical Police
2020TV
Matteo Neri, Frank Neri
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
2020Movie
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
2019Movie
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Tellers
2019Movie
Craig
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
2019Movie
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Love Shot
2019Movie
Tony
The Umbrella Academy
2019TV
Jack Ruby
The Unicorn
2019Movie
Louis
Magnum P.I.
2018TV
Hector Aquino
22 Chaser
2018Movie
Bissey
BLOOD TYPE
2018Movie
ER Policeman
The Shape of Water
2017Movie
Mr. Arzounian
First Round Down
2017Movie
Sonny
Creature Features
2016TV
Self
Conviction
2016TV
Jim McNally
The Expanse
2015TV
Ren
Love on the Air
2015Movie
Gus
Impastor
2015TV
Judge Brenden Bell
Togetherness
2015TV
Contractor
Transparent
2014TV
Gary
I Didn't Do It
2014TV
Uncle Patsy
Free Ride
2013Movie
Coast Guard Captain
Afternoon Delight
2013Movie
Jack
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
2013Movie
Detective Brady
Miss Dial
2013Movie
Creepy Guy
Not That Funny
2012Movie
Kevork Sarkissian
The Exes
2011TV
Giovanni
Suits
2011TV
Elias Gould
Franklin & Bash
2011TV
Roland Stray
Shameless
2011TV
Larry Burke
Farewell Mr. Kringle
2010Movie
Harley
Law & Order: LA
2010TV
Mark Buckley
Lost Girl
2010TV
Wayne
Don't You Forget About Me
2010Movie
Self
Justified
2010TV
Ethan Picker
Republic of Doyle
2010TV
Vince Pickard
Modern Family
2009TV
Stavros
Junkyard Dog
2009Movie
Hellerman
Tripping Forward
2009Movie
Vladdy
Chasing a Dream
2009Movie
Frank McGuire
Castle
2009TV
Joe Pulgatti
The Beneficiary
2008Movie
Roy Vidrow
The Suite Life on Deck
2008TV
Elias
The Mentalist
2008TV
Hank Draber
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
2008Movie
Himself
Sincerely Yours
2008Movie
Self
Gemini Division
2008TV
The Babysitter
2008Movie
Mr Jones
Snow Buddies
2008Movie
Jean George
Whisper
2007Movie
Whitley
Chuck
2007TV
Yari Demitrios
Everybody Wants to Be Italian
2007Movie
Steve Bottino
iCarly
2007TV
Morris
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
2007Movie
Captain Bob Russell
Shark
2006TV
Presiding Officer
Psych
2006TV
Tom Swagerty
Fifty Pills
2006Movie
Harold
Stick It
2006Movie
Chris DeFrank
Mr. Soul
2006Movie
The River King
2005Movie
Joey Tosh
Flight 29 Down
2005TV
Captain Russell
McBride: Tune in for Murder
2005Movie
Bob Carter
Shallow Ground
2005Movie
Leroy Riley
Aurora Borealis
2005Movie
Stu
House
2004TV
Dr. Kurtz
Desperate Housewives
2004TV
Eugene Beale
Boston Legal
2004TV
Detective Wayne Farley
CSI: NY
2004TV
Bobby Rossmore
Phil the Alien
2004Movie
The General
I Accuse
2003Movie
Det. Murray
Cold Case
2003TV
John Butler
One Tree Hill
2003TV
Carl
NCIS
2003TV
Victor Castor
Las Vegas
2003TV
Dead Like Me
2003TV
Angus Cook
Mimic: Sentinel
2003Movie
Det. Gary Dumars
Fast Food High
2003Movie
John Redding
111 Gramercy Park
2003Movie
Gus Barlow
Auto Focus
2002Movie
Bruno Gerussi
Boomtown
2002TV
Hugo Pinkston
Without a Trace
2002TV
Ezra Hafetz
Just Cause
2002TV
Monk
2002TV
Paulie Flores
The Dead Zone
2002TV
Patrick Hanchin
Ignition
2002Movie
Conor's Lawyer
Crossing Jordan
2001TV
Halper
Legally Blonde
2001Movie
Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
State of Grace
2001TV
Milton Figer
Fire & Ice
2001Movie
Andy Kurtz
Cold Blooded
2000Movie
Lou Miles
The District
2000TV
Victor Abbot
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000TV
Duke Rittle
Gilmore Girls
2000TV
Orientation Leader
God, the Devil and Bob
2000TV
Angel
1999TV
Roland Meeks
Double Jeopardy
1999Movie
Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
The West Wing
1999TV
Seymour Little
Judging Amy
1999TV
Zack Wiley
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999Movie
George
Young Hearts Unlimited
1998Movie
Jensen
First Wave
1998TV
Phil Tennant
Johnny Skidmarks
1998Movie
Walter Lippinscott
Timecop
1997TV
The Practice
1997TV
John Rydell
The Relic
1997Movie
McNally
Once a Thief
1996TV
The Craft
1996Movie
Ray (uncredited)
Wiseguy
1996Movie
Dave Goss
The Late Shift
1996Movie
Robert Morton
ER
1994TV
Mr. Irby
Cool and the Crazy
1994Movie
The Greek
Rebel Highway
1994TV
The Greek
The Shadow
1994Movie
Duke Rollins
Deep Red
1994Movie
Mack Waters
For the Love of Aaron
1994Movie
Dr. Teplitsky
Diagnosis: Murder
1993TV
Dr. Milton Getz
Dave's World
1993TV
Leo
Frasier
1993TV
Policeman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993TV
Lucky Leon
The X-Files
1993TV
Special Agent Fordyce
Guilty as Sin
1993Movie
Ed Lombardo
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
1993Movie
Bernie McNeil
Man Trouble
1992Movie
Detective Melvenos
We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992Movie
Marty "the Greek"
Forever Knight
1992TV
Det. Don Schanke
Highway Heartbreaker
1992Movie
Det. Baker
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
1992Movie
Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
Palace Guard
1991TV
Defenseless
1991Movie
Jack Hammer
And the Sea Will Tell
1991Movie
Len Weinglass
And the Sea Will Tell
1991TV
Len Weinglass
Counterstrike
1990TV
Manny
Shannon's Deal
1990TV
Turner Bryce
Grand
1990TV
Ray
Internal Affairs
1990Movie
Steven Arrocas
Nick Knight
1989Movie
Det. Don Schanke
Seinfeld
1989TV
Barry Prophet
Quantum Leap
1989TV
Dr. Mustafa El Razul
All's Fair
1989Movie
Eddie
The Boost
1988Movie
Joel Miller
Vibes
1988Movie
Eugene
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988Movie
Costas Gratsos
Roxanne
1987Movie
Chuck
L.A. Law
1986TV
Jack Lewis
Nothing in Common
1986Movie
Roger the Commercial Director
Off Beat
1986Movie
Lou Wareham
Matlock
1986TV
Sgt. Sam Hayden
My Man Adam
1985Movie
Mr. Rangle
Weird Science
1985Movie
Kandy Bar Owner
Head Office
1985Movie
General Sepulveda
The Breakfast Club
1985Movie
Carl
The Impostor
1984Movie
Murder, She Wrote
1984TV
Lt. Howard Tartarus
Who's the Boss?
1984TV
Miami Vice
1984TV
Andy Sloan
The Naked Face
1984Movie
Frank
Sixteen Candles
1984Movie
Rudy Ryszczyk
Class
1983Movie
Bellman
Tootsie
1982Movie
Actor at Party (uncredited)
Thief
1981Movie
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