
John Kapelos
Acting • Born 1956-03-08
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.
Filmography
172 credits
The Breakfast Club
Movie • 1985
Carl

I Accuse
Movie • 2003
Det. Murray

The Relic
Movie • 1997
McNally

Roxanne
Movie • 1987
Chuck

We're Talkin' Serious Money
Movie • 1992
Marty "the Greek"

The Deep End of the Ocean
Movie • 1999
George Karras

The Shadow
Movie • 1994
Duke Rollins

The Class
Movie • 2022
Nate

Whisper
Movie • 2007
Whitley

Don't You Forget About Me
Movie • 2010
Self

Nothing in Common
Movie • 1986
Roger the Commercial Director

Guilty as Sin
Movie • 1993
Ed Lombardo

The River King
Movie • 2005
Joey Tosh

Farewell Mr. Kringle
Movie • 2010
Harley

Off Beat
Movie • 1986
Lou Wareham

The Late Shift
Movie • 1996
Robert Morton

The Craft
Movie • 1996
Ray (uncredited)

Young Hearts Unlimited
Movie • 1998
Jensen

The Boost
Movie • 1988
Joel Miller

Deep Red
Movie • 1994
Mack Waters

Tripping Forward
Movie • 2009
Vladdy

Junkyard Dog
Movie • 2009
Hellerman

Afternoon Delight
Movie • 2013
Jack

Highway Heartbreaker
Movie • 1992
Det. Baker

For the Love of Aaron
Movie • 1994
Dr. Teplitsky

Wiseguy
Movie • 1996
Dave Goss

The Beneficiary
Movie • 2008
Roy Vidrow

Fire & Ice
Movie • 2001
Andy Kurtz

Cool and the Crazy
Movie • 1994
The Greek

Not That Funny
Movie • 2012
Kevork Sarkissian

Nick Knight
Movie • 1989
Det. Don Schanke

Auto Focus
Movie • 2002
Bruno Gerussi

And the Sea Will Tell
Movie • 1991
Len Weinglass

Class
Movie • 1983
Bellman

The Last Word
Movie • 2023
Brett Harper

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Movie • 1988
Costas Gratsos

Shallow Ground
Movie • 2005
Leroy Riley

Johnny Skidmarks
Movie • 1998
Walter Lippinscott

Thief
Movie • 1981
Mechanic #3

Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
Movie • 2007
Captain Bob Russell

Double Jeopardy
Movie • 1999
Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)

Tootsie
Movie • 1982
Actor at Party (uncredited)

Love on the Air
Movie • 2015
Gus

Fast Food High
Movie • 2003
John Redding

Internal Affairs
Movie • 1990
Steven Arrocas

The Babysitter
Movie • 2008
Mr Jones

Man Trouble
Movie • 1992
Detective Melvenos

111 Gramercy Park
Movie • 2003
Gus Barlow

The Naked Face
Movie • 1984
Frank

Ignition
Movie • 2002
Conor's Lawyer

Fifty Pills
Movie • 2006
Harold

Mimic: Sentinel
Movie • 2003
Det. Gary Dumars

Sixteen Candles
Movie • 1984
Rudy Ryszczyk

Vibes
Movie • 1988
Eugene

Weird Science
Movie • 1985
Kandy Bar Owner

Snow Buddies
Movie • 2008
Jean George

McBride: Tune in for Murder
Movie • 2005
Bob Carter

The Shape of Water
Movie • 2017
Mr. Arzounian

Chasing a Dream
Movie • 2009
Frank McGuire

The Unicorn
Movie • 2019
Louis

My Man Adam
Movie • 1985
Mr. Rangle

Legally Blonde
Movie • 2001
Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)

22 Chaser
Movie • 2018
Bissey

Category 7: The End of the World
Movie • 2005
Jim Roberts

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
Movie • 2019
Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Love Shot
Movie • 2019
Tony

Tellers
Movie • 2019
Craig

Cold Blooded
Movie • 2000
Lou Miles

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
Movie • 2019
Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
Movie • 2020
Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Movie • 2008
Himself

Defenseless
Movie • 1991
Jack Hammer

Head Office
Movie • 1985
General Sepulveda

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
Movie • 1993
Bernie McNeil

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
Movie • 2021
Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
Movie • 2021
Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Everybody Wants to Be Italian
Movie • 2007
Steve Bottino

Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
Movie • 1992
Prosecutor Paul Chaiet

Stick It
Movie • 2006
Chris DeFrank

Mr. Soul
Movie • 2006

The Impostor
Movie • 1984

Sincerely Yours
Movie • 2008
Self

Val
Movie • 2021
Bryan Foley

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Movie • 2013
Detective Brady

First Round Down
Movie • 2017
Sonny

All's Fair
Movie • 1989
Eddie

I Don't Know
Movie • 2024
Nicky

BLOOD TYPE
Movie • 2018
ER Policeman

Once a Week for Life
Movie
Theo Galanis

Loaded for Bear
Movie • 2024
Ben

Miss Dial
Movie • 2013
Creepy Guy

Phil the Alien
Movie • 2004
The General

Seinfeld
TV • 1989
Barry Prophet

One Tree Hill
TV • 2003
Carl

Chuck
TV • 2007
Yari Demitrios

Castle
TV • 2009
Joe Pulgatti

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TV • 2000
Duke Rittle

The District
TV • 2000
Victor Abbot

Who's the Boss?
TV • 1984

Shark
TV • 2006
Presiding Officer

Desperate Housewives
TV • 2004
Eugene Beale

The Dead Zone
TV • 2002
Patrick Hanchin

Boomtown
TV • 2002
Hugo Pinkston

L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Jack Lewis

Judging Amy
TV • 1999
Zack Wiley

Monk
TV • 2002
Paulie Flores

Cold Case
TV • 2003
John Butler

Las Vegas
TV • 2003

Crossing Jordan
TV • 2001
Halper

Medical Police
TV • 2020
Matteo Neri

Medical Police
TV • 2020
Frank Neri

Angel
TV • 1999
Roland Meeks

CSI: NY
TV • 2004
Bobby Rossmore

Forever Knight
TV • 1992

Dead Like Me
TV • 2003
Angus Cook

Big Sky
TV • 2020
Father Ted Maynard

Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Ezra Hafetz

Quantum Leap
TV • 1989
Dr. Mustafa El Razul

Suits
TV • 2011
Elias Gould

The Practice
TV • 1997
Officer John Rydell

The X-Files
TV • 1993
Special Agent Fordyce

Modern Family
TV • 2009
Stavros

Gilmore Girls
TV • 2000
Orientation Leader

ER
TV • 1994
Mr. Irby

Boston Legal
TV • 2004
Detective Wayne Farley

Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Dr. Milton Getz

Once a Thief
TV • 1996

Dave's World
TV • 1993
Leo

Shannon's Deal
TV • 1990

Counterstrike
TV • 1990
Manny

Timecop
TV • 1997

The Suite Life on Deck
TV • 2008
Elias

Gemini Division
TV • 2008

Impastor
TV • 2015
Judge Brenden Bell

Just Cause
TV • 2002

Psych
TV • 2006
Tom Swagerty

Palace Guard
TV • 1991

The West Wing
TV • 1999
Seymour Little

The Exes
TV • 2011
Giovanni

The Mentalist
TV • 2008
Hank Draber

House
TV • 2004
Dr. Kurtz

Frasier
TV • 1993
Policeman

Law & Order: LA
TV • 2010
Mark Buckley

Justified
TV • 2010
Ethan Picker

Transparent
TV • 2014
Gary

Franklin & Bash
TV • 2011
Roland Stray

Lost Girl
TV • 2010
Wayne

iCarly
TV • 2007
Morris

The Expanse
TV • 2015
Ren

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV • 1993
Lucky Leon

God, the Devil and Bob
TV • 2000

Beacon 23
TV • 2023
Jocko

Forever Knight
TV • 1992
Det. Don Schanke

Republic of Doyle
TV • 2010
Inspector Vince Pickard

Togetherness
TV • 2015
Contractor

Conviction
TV • 2016
Jim McNally

Creature Features
TV • 2016
Self

Miami Vice
TV • 1984
Andy Sloan

First Wave
TV • 1998
Phil Tennant

I Didn't Do It
TV • 2014
Uncle Patsy

Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Lt. Howard Tartarus

The Umbrella Academy
TV • 2019
Jack Ruby

Grand
TV • 1990
Ray

Shameless
TV • 2011
Larry Burke

The Lincoln Lawyer
TV • 2022
Peter Sterghos

NCIS
TV • 2003
Victor Castor

State of Grace
TV • 2001
Milton Figer

Magnum P.I.
TV • 2018
Hector Aquino

Matlock
TV • 1986
Sgt. Sam Hayden

Rebel Highway
TV • 1994
The Greek

Scrubs
TV • 2026
Stanley Campos

Flight 29 Down
TV • 2005
Captain Russell