John Kapelos
March 8, 1956 (70 years old) in London, Ontario, Canada
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
Credits
- 2026 · Scrubs as Stanley Campos
- 2022 · The Lincoln Lawyer as Peter Sterghos
- 2020 · Big Sky as Father Ted Maynard
- 2019 · The Umbrella Academy as Jack Ruby
- 2018 · Magnum P.I. as Hector Aquino
- 2016 · Creature Features as Self
- 2015 · The Expanse as Ren
- 2014 · Transparent as Gary
- 2014 · I Didn't Do It as Uncle Patsy
- 2013 · Afternoon Delight as Jack
- 2013 · Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer as Detective Brady
- 2011 · The Exes as Giovanni
- 2011 · Suits as Elias Gould
- 2011 · Franklin & Bash as Roland Stray
- 2011 · Shameless as Larry Burke
- 2010 · Law & Order: LA as Mark Buckley
- 2010 · Lost Girl as Wayne
- 2010 · Justified as Ethan Picker
- 2010 · Republic of Doyle as Inspector Vince Pickard
- 2009 · Modern Family as Stavros
- 2009 · Castle as Joe Pulgatti
- 2008 · The Suite Life on Deck as Elias
- 2008 · The Mentalist as Hank Draber
- 2007 · Chuck as Yari Demitrios
- 2007 · iCarly as Morris
- 2006 · Shark as Presiding Officer
- 2006 · Psych as Tom Swagerty
- 2006 · Stick It as Chris DeFrank
- 2005 · McBride: Tune in for Murder as Bob Carter
- 2004 · House as Dr. Kurtz
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Eugene Beale
- 2004 · Boston Legal as Detective Wayne Farley
- 2004 · CSI: NY as Bobby Rossmore
- 2003 · Cold Case as John Butler
- 2003 · NCIS as Victor Castor
- 2003 · One Tree Hill as Carl
- 2003 · Las Vegas as
- 2003 · Dead Like Me as Angus Cook
- 2003 · Mimic: Sentinel as Det. Gary Dumars
- 2002 · Auto Focus as Bruno Gerussi
- 2002 · Without a Trace as Ezra Hafetz
- 2002 · Monk as Paulie Flores
- 2002 · The Dead Zone as Patrick Hanchin
- 2001 · Crossing Jordan as Halper
- 2001 · Legally Blonde as Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
- 2001 · Fire & Ice as Andy Kurtz
- 2000 · The District as Victor Abbot
- 2000 · CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Duke Rittle
- 2000 · Gilmore Girls as Orientation Leader
- 1999 · Angel as Roland Meeks
- 1999 · Double Jeopardy as Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
- 1999 · The West Wing as Seymour Little
- 1999 · Judging Amy as Zack Wiley
- 1998 · First Wave as Phil Tennant
- 1997 · The Practice as Officer John Rydell
- 1996 · The Craft as Ray (uncredited)
- 1994 · ER as Mr. Irby
- 1994 · Rebel Highway as The Greek
- 1994 · The Shadow as Duke Rollins
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Dr. Milton Getz
- 1993 · Dave's World as Leo
- 1993 · Frasier as Policeman
- 1993 · Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Lucky Leon
- 1993 · The X-Files as Special Agent Fordyce
- 1992 · Forever Knight as
- 1992 · Forever Knight as Det. Don Schanke
- 1992 · Highway Heartbreaker as Det. Baker
- 1990 · Internal Affairs as Steven Arrocas
- 1989 · Seinfeld as Barry Prophet
- 1989 · Quantum Leap as Dr. Mustafa El Razul
- 1989 · All's Fair as Eddie
- 1988 · The Boost as Joel Miller
- 1988 · Vibes as Eugene
- 1987 · Roxanne as Chuck
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Jack Lewis
- 1986 · Matlock as Sgt. Sam Hayden
- 1985 · Weird Science as Kandy Bar Owner
- 1985 · The Breakfast Club as Carl
- 1984 · The Impostor as
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Lt. Howard Tartarus
- 1984 · Who's the Boss? as
- 1984 · Miami Vice as Andy Sloan
- 1984 · Sixteen Candles as Rudy Ryszczyk
- 1982 · Tootsie as Actor at Party (uncredited)
- 1981 · Thief as Mechanic #3
- Future · Once a Week for Life as Theo Galanis
- 2024 · Loaded for Bear as Ben
- 2024 · I Don't Know as Nicky
- 2023 · The Last Word as Brett Harper
- 2023 · Beacon 23 as Jocko
- 2022 · The Class as Nate
- 2021 · Val as Bryan Foley
- 2021 · Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- 2021 · Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- 2020 · Medical Police as Matteo Neri
- 2020 · Medical Police as Frank Neri
- 2020 · Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- 2019 · Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- 2019 · Tellers as Craig
- 2019 · Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- 2019 · Love Shot as Tony
- 2019 · The Unicorn as Louis
- 2018 · 22 Chaser as Bissey
- 2018 · BLOOD TYPE as ER Policeman
- 2017 · The Shape of Water as Mr. Arzounian
- 2017 · First Round Down as Sonny
- 2016 · Conviction as Jim McNally
- 2015 · Love on the Air as Gus
- 2015 · Impastor as Judge Brenden Bell
- 2015 · Togetherness as Contractor
- 2013 · Miss Dial as Creepy Guy
- 2012 · Not That Funny as Kevork Sarkissian
- 2010 · Farewell Mr. Kringle as Harley
- 2010 · Don't You Forget About Me as Self
- 2009 · Junkyard Dog as Hellerman
- 2009 · Tripping Forward as Vladdy
- 2009 · Chasing a Dream as Frank McGuire
- 2008 · The Beneficiary as Roy Vidrow
- 2008 · Sincerely Yours as Self
- 2008 · Celebrating Sixteen Candles as Himself
- 2008 · Gemini Division as
- 2008 · The Babysitter as Mr Jones
- 2008 · Snow Buddies as Jean George
- 2007 · Whisper as Whitley
- 2007 · Everybody Wants to Be Italian as Steve Bottino
- 2007 · Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango as Captain Bob Russell
- 2006 · Fifty Pills as Harold
- 2006 · Mr. Soul as
- 2005 · Category 7: The End of the World as Jim Roberts
- 2005 · The River King as Joey Tosh
- 2005 · Flight 29 Down as Captain Russell
- 2005 · Shallow Ground as Leroy Riley
- 2004 · Phil the Alien as The General
- 2003 · I Accuse as Det. Murray
- 2003 · Fast Food High as John Redding
- 2003 · 111 Gramercy Park as Gus Barlow
- 2002 · Boomtown as Hugo Pinkston
- 2002 · Just Cause as
- 2002 · Ignition as Conor's Lawyer
- 2001 · State of Grace as Milton Figer
- 2000 · Cold Blooded as Lou Miles
- 2000 · God, the Devil and Bob as
- 1999 · The Deep End of the Ocean as George Karras
- 1998 · Young Hearts Unlimited as Jensen
- 1998 · Johnny Skidmarks as Walter Lippinscott
- 1997 · Timecop as
- 1997 · The Relic as McNally
- 1996 · Once a Thief as
- 1996 · Wiseguy as Dave Goss
- 1996 · The Late Shift as Robert Morton
- 1994 · Cool and the Crazy as The Greek
- 1994 · Deep Red as Mack Waters
- 1994 · For the Love of Aaron as Dr. Teplitsky
- 1993 · Guilty as Sin as Ed Lombardo
- 1993 · Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife as Bernie McNeil
- 1992 · Man Trouble as Detective Melvenos
- 1992 · We're Talkin' Serious Money as Marty "the Greek"
- 1992 · Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story as Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
- 1991 · Palace Guard as
- 1991 · Defenseless as Jack Hammer
- 1991 · And the Sea Will Tell as Len Weinglass
- 1990 · Counterstrike as Manny
- 1990 · Shannon's Deal as
- 1990 · Grand as Ray
- 1989 · Nick Knight as Det. Don Schanke
- 1988 · Onassis: The Richest Man in the World as Costas Gratsos
- 1986 · Nothing in Common as Roger the Commercial Director
- 1986 · Off Beat as Lou Wareham
- 1985 · My Man Adam as Mr. Rangle
- 1985 · Head Office as General Sepulveda
- 1984 · The Naked Face as Frank
- 1983 · Class as Bellman