John Kapelos
Acting
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.
Born: March 8, 1956 · London, Ontario, Canada
Filmography (145)
TV
Scrubs
2026
Actor: Stanley Campos
TV
Beacon 23
2023
Actor: Jocko
The Class
2022
Actor: Nate
TV
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022
Actor: Peter Sterghos
Val
2021
Actor: Bryan Foley
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
2021
Actor: Chief Chauncey O'C…
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
2021
Actor: Chief Chauncey O'C…
TV
Big Sky
2020
Actor: Father Ted Maynard
TV
Medical Police
2020
Actor: Matteo NeriActor: Frank Neri
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
2020
Actor: Chief Chauncey O'C…
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
2019
Actor: Chief Chauncey O'C…
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
2019
Actor: Chief Chauncey O'C…
Love Shot
2019
Actor: Tony
TV
The Umbrella Academy
2019
Actor: Jack Ruby
The Unicorn
2019
Actor: Louis
TV
Magnum P.I.
2018
Actor: Hector Aquino
22 Chaser
2018
Actor: Bissey
The Shape of Water
2017
Actor: Mr. Arzounian
TV
Creature Features
2016
Actor
TV
Conviction
2016
Actor: Jim McNally
TV
The Expanse
2015
Actor: Ren
Love on the Air
2015
Actor: Gus
TV
Impastor
2015
Actor: Judge Brenden Bell
TV
Togetherness
2015
Actor: Contractor
TV
Transparent
2014
Actor: Gary
TV
I Didn't Do It
2014
Actor: Uncle Patsy
Afternoon Delight
2013
Actor: Jack
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
2013
Actor: Detective Brady
Miss Dial
2013
Actor: Creepy Guy
Not That Funny
2012
Actor: Kevork Sarkissian
TV
The Exes
2011
Actor: Giovanni
TV
Suits
2011
Actor: Elias Gould
TV
Franklin & Bash
2011
Actor: Roland Stray
TV
Shameless
2011
Actor: Larry Burke
Farewell Mr. Kringle
2010
Actor: Harley
TV
Law & Order: LA
2010
Actor: Mark Buckley
TV
Lost Girl
2010
Actor: Wayne
Don't You Forget About Me
2010
Actor
TV
Justified
2010
Actor: Ethan Picker
TV
Republic of Doyle
2010
Actor: Inspector Vince Pi…
TV
Modern Family
2009
Actor: Stavros
Junkyard Dog
2009
Actor: Hellerman
Tripping Forward
2009
Actor: Vladdy
Chasing a Dream
2009
Actor: Frank McGuire
TV
Castle
2009
Actor: Joe Pulgatti
TV
The Suite Life on Deck
2008
Actor: Elias
TV
The Mentalist
2008
Actor: Hank Draber
TV
Gemini Division
2008
Actor
The Babysitter
2008
Actor: Mr Jones
Snow Buddies
2008
Actor: Jean George
Whisper
2007
Actor: Whitley
TV
Chuck
2007
Actor: Yari Demitrios
Everybody Wants to Be Italian
2007
Actor: Steve Bottino
TV
iCarly
2007
Actor: Morris
TV
Shark
2006
Actor: Presiding Officer
TV
Psych
2006
Actor: Tom Swagerty
Fifty Pills
2006
Actor: Harold
Stick It
2006
Actor: Chris DeFrank
The River King
2005
Actor: Joey Tosh
TV
Flight 29 Down
2005
Actor: Captain Russell
McBride: Tune in for Murder
2005
Actor: Bob Carter
Shallow Ground
2005
Actor: Leroy Riley
TV
House
2004
Actor: Dr. Kurtz
TV
Desperate Housewives
2004
Actor: Eugene Beale
TV
Boston Legal
2004
Actor: Detective Wayne Fa…
TV
CSI: NY
2004
Actor: Bobby Rossmore
Phil the Alien
2004
Actor: The General
I Accuse
2003
Actor: Det. Murray
TV
Cold Case
2003
Actor: John Butler
TV
One Tree Hill
2003
Actor: Carl
TV
NCIS
2003
Actor: Victor Castor
TV
Las Vegas
2003
Actor
TV
Dead Like Me
2003
Actor: Angus Cook
Mimic: Sentinel
2003
Actor: Det. Gary Dumars
Auto Focus
2002
Actor: Bruno Gerussi
TV
Boomtown
2002
Actor: Hugo Pinkston
TV
Without a Trace
2002
Actor: Ezra Hafetz
TV
Just Cause
2002
Actor
TV
Monk
2002
Actor: Paulie Flores
TV
The Dead Zone
2002
Actor: Patrick Hanchin
Ignition
2002
Actor: Conor's Lawyer
TV
Crossing Jordan
2001
Actor: Halper
Legally Blonde
2001
Actor: Dewey Newcombe (un…
TV
State of Grace
2001
Actor: Milton Figer
TV
The District
2000
Actor: Victor Abbot
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Actor: Duke Rittle
TV
Gilmore Girls
2000
Actor: Orientation Leader
TV
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
Actor
TV
Angel
1999
Actor: Roland Meeks
Double Jeopardy
1999
Actor: Man on Pay Phone (…
TV
The West Wing
1999
Actor: Seymour Little
TV
Judging Amy
1999
Actor: Zack Wiley
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999
Actor: George Karras
TV
First Wave
1998
Actor: Phil Tennant
Johnny Skidmarks
1998
Actor: Walter Lippinscott
TV
Timecop
1997
Actor
TV
The Practice
1997
Actor: Officer John Rydel…
The Relic
1997
Actor: McNally
TV
Once a Thief
1996
Actor
The Craft
1996
Actor: Ray (uncredited)
The Late Shift
1996
Actor: Robert Morton
TV
ER
1994
Actor: Mr. Irby
Cool and the Crazy
1994
Actor: The Greek
TV
Rebel Highway
1994
Actor: The Greek
The Shadow
1994
Actor: Duke Rollins
Deep Red
1994
Actor: Mack Waters
TV
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Actor: Dr. Milton Getz
TV
Dave's World
1993
Actor: Leo
TV
Frasier
1993
Actor: Policeman
TV
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993
Actor: Lucky Leon
TV
The X-Files
1993
Actor: Special Agent Ford…
Guilty as Sin
1993
Actor: Ed Lombardo
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
1993
Actor: Bernie McNeil
Man Trouble
1992
Actor: Detective Melvenos
TV
Forever Knight
1992
ActorActor: Det. Don Schanke+1
TV
Palace Guard
1991
Actor
Defenseless
1991
Actor: Jack Hammer
And the Sea Will Tell
1991
Actor: Len Weinglass
TV
Counterstrike
1990
Actor: Manny
TV
Shannon's Deal
1990
Actor
TV
Grand
1990
Actor: Ray
Internal Affairs
1990
Actor: Steven Arrocas
Nick Knight
1989
Actor: Det. Don Schanke
TV
Seinfeld
1989
Actor: Barry Prophet
TV
Quantum Leap
1989
Actor: Dr. Mustafa El Raz…
The Boost
1988
Actor: Joel Miller
Vibes
1988
Actor: Eugene
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988
Actor: Costas Gratsos
Roxanne
1987
Actor: Chuck
TV
L.A. Law
1986
Actor: Jack Lewis
Nothing in Common
1986
Actor: Roger the Commerci…
Off Beat
1986
Actor: Lou Wareham
TV
Matlock
1986
Actor: Sgt. Sam Hayden
Weird Science
1985
Actor: Kandy Bar Owner
Head Office
1985
Actor: General Sepulveda
The Breakfast Club
1985
Actor: Carl
The Impostor
1984
Actor
TV
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Actor: Lt. Howard Tartaru…
TV
Who's the Boss?
1984
Actor
TV
Miami Vice
1984
Actor: Andy Sloan
The Naked Face
1984
Actor: Frank
Sixteen Candles
1984
Actor: Rudy Ryszczyk
Class
1983
Actor: Bellman
Tootsie
1982
Actor: Actor at Party (un…
Thief
1981
Actor: Mechanic #3