John Kapelos
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1956 (age 70)
Born in
London, Ontario, Canada
Credits
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Biography
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
The Shape of Water
01 Dec 2017
The Umbrella Academy
15 Feb 2019
The Breakfast Club
15 Feb 1985
House
16 Nov 2004
Suits
23 Jun 2011
Legally Blonde
13 Jul 2001
The Mentalist
23 Sep 2008
The X-Files
10 Sep 1993
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Filmography
2026
- Once a Week for Lifeas Theo Galanis
- Scrubsas Stanley Campos1 episode
2024
- Loaded for Bearas Ben
- I Don't Knowas Nicky
- Matlockas Judge Frederick Sparkman2 episodes
2023
- The Last Wordas Brett Harper
- Beacon 23as Jocko1 episode
2022
- The Classas Nate
- The Lincoln Lawyeras Peter Sterghos1 episode
2021
- Valas Bryan Foley
- Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Deadas Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descentas Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2020
- Big Skyas Father Ted Maynard2 episodes
- Medical Policeas Frank Neri1 episode
- Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaveras Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2019
- Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murderas Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- Tellersas Craig
- Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die Foras Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- Love Shotas Tony
- The Umbrella Academyas Jack Ruby5 episodes
- The Unicornas Louis
2018
- Magnum P.I.as Hector Aquino1 episode
- 22 Chaseras Bissey
- BLOOD TYPEas ER Policeman
2017
- The Shape of Wateras Mr. Arzounian
- First Round Downas Sonny
2016
- Convictionas Jim McNally1 episode
2015
- The Expanseas Ren2 episodes
- Love on the Airas Gus
- Impastoras Judge Brenden Bell1 episode
- Togethernessas Contractor1 episode
2014
- Transparentas Gary1 episode
- I Didn't Do Itas Uncle Patsy1 episode
2013
- Afternoon Delightas Jack
- Hunt for the Labyrinth Killeras Detective Brady
- Miss Dialas Creepy Guy
2012
- Not That Funnyas Kevork Sarkissian
2011
- The Exesas Giovanni1 episode
- Suitsas Elias Gould3 episodes
- Franklin & Bashas Roland Stray1 episode
- Shamelessas Larry Burke1 episode
2010
- Farewell Mr. Kringleas Harley
- Law & Order: LAas Mark Buckley1 episode
- Lost Girlas Wayne1 episode
- Justifiedas Ethan Picker9 episodes
- Republic of Doyleas Vince Pickard3 episodes
2009
- Modern Familyas Stavros1 episode
- Junkyard Dogas Hellerman
- Tripping Forwardas Vladdy
- Chasing a Dreamas Frank McGuire
- Castleas Joe Pulgatti1 episode
2008
- The Beneficiaryas Roy Vidrow
- The Suite Life on Deckas Elias1 episode
- The Mentalistas Hank Draber1 episode
- Gemini Division50 episodes
- The Babysitteras Mr Jones
- Snow Buddiesas Jean George
2007
- Whisperas Whitley
- Chuckas Yari Demitrios1 episode
- Everybody Wants to Be Italianas Steve Bottino
- iCarlyas Morris1 episode
- Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tangoas Captain Bob Russell
2006
- Sharkas Presiding Officer2 episodes
- Psychas Tom Swagerty2 episodes
- Fifty Pillsas Harold
- Stick Itas Chris DeFrank
- Mr. Soul
2005
- The River Kingas Joey Tosh
- Flight 29 Downas Captain Russell2 episodes
- McBride: Tune in for Murderas Bob Carter
- Shallow Groundas Leroy Riley
2004
- Houseas Dr. Kurtz1 episode
- Desperate Housewivesas Eugene Beale4 episodes
- Boston Legalas Detective Wayne Farley1 episode
- CSI: NYas Bobby Rossmore1 episode
- Phil the Alienas The General
2003
- I Accuseas Det. Murray
- Cold Caseas John Butler1 episode
- One Tree Hillas Carl1 episode
- NCISas Victor Castor1 episode
- Las Vegas1 episode
- Dead Like Meas Angus Cook2 episodes
- Mimic: Sentinelas Det. Gary Dumars
- Fast Food Highas John Redding
- 111 Gramercy Parkas Gus Barlow
2002
- Auto Focusas Bruno Gerussi
- Boomtownas Hugo Pinkston1 episode
- Without a Traceas Ezra Hafetz1 episode
- Just Cause2 episodes
- Monkas Paulie Flores1 episode
- The Dead Zoneas Patrick Hanchin1 episode
- Ignitionas Conor's Lawyer
2001
- Crossing Jordanas Halper1 episode
- Legally Blondeas Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
- State of Graceas Milton Figer1 episode
- Fire & Iceas Andy Kurtz
2000
- Cold Bloodedas Lou Miles
- The Districtas Victor Abbot1 episode
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Duke Rittle1 episode
- Gilmore Girlsas Orientation Leader1 episode
- God, the Devil and Bob1 episode
1999
- Angelas Roland Meeks1 episode
- Double Jeopardyas Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
- The West Wingas Seymour Little1 episode
- Judging Amyas Zack Wiley1 episode
- The Deep End of the Oceanas George
1998
- Young Hearts Unlimitedas Jensen
- First Waveas Phil Tennant1 episode
- Johnny Skidmarksas Walter Lippinscott
1997
- Timecop1 episode
- The Practiceas Officer John Rydell1 episode
- The Relicas McNally
1996
- Once a Thief1 episode
- The Craftas Ray (uncredited)
- Wiseguyas Dave Goss
- The Late Shiftas Robert Morton
1994
- ERas Mr. Irby1 episode
- Cool and the Crazyas The Greek
- Rebel Highwayas The Greek1 episode
- The Shadowas Duke Rollins
- Deep Redas Mack Waters
- For the Love of Aaronas Dr. Teplitsky
1993
- Diagnosis: Murderas Dr. Milton Getz1 episode
- Dave's Worldas Leo1 episode
- Frasieras Policeman1 episode
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Lucky Leon1 episode
- The X-Filesas Special Agent Fordyce1 episode
- Guilty as Sinas Ed Lombardo
- Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knifeas Bernie McNeil
1992
- Man Troubleas Detective Melvenos
- We're Talkin' Serious Moneyas Marty "the Greek"
- Forever Knightas Det. Don Schanke22 episodes
- Highway Heartbreakeras Det. Baker
- Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Storyas Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
1991
- Palace Guard1 episode
- Defenselessas Jack Hammer
- And the Sea Will Tellas Len Weinglass
- And the Sea Will Tellas Len Weinglass2 episodes
1990
- Counterstrikeas Manny1 episode
- Shannon's Dealas Turner Bryce1 episode
- Grandas Ray1 episode
- Internal Affairsas Steven Arrocas
1989
- Nick Knightas Det. Don Schanke
- Seinfeldas Barry Prophet1 episode
- Quantum Leapas Dr. Mustafa El Razul1 episode
- All's Fairas Eddie
1988
- The Boostas Joel Miller
- Vibesas Eugene
- Onassis: The Richest Man in the Worldas Costas Gratsos
1987
- Roxanneas Chuck
1986
- L.A. Lawas Jack Lewis1 episode
- Nothing in Commonas Roger the Commercial Director
- Off Beatas Lou Wareham
- Matlockas Sgt. Sam Hayden1 episode
1985
- My Man Adamas Mr. Rangle
- Weird Scienceas Kandy Bar Owner
- Head Officeas General Sepulveda
- The Breakfast Clubas Carl
1984
- The Impostor
- Murder, She Wroteas Lt. Howard Tartarus1 episode
- Who's the Boss?1 episode
- Miami Viceas Andy Sloan1 episode
- The Naked Faceas Frank
- Sixteen Candlesas Rudy Ryszczyk
1983
- Classas Bellman
1982
- Tootsieas Actor at Party (uncredited)
1981
- Thiefas Mechanic #3