John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Acting • Born 1956-03-08

Acting2London, Ontario, Canada

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

The Breakfast Club

Movie • 1985

Carl

I Accuse

I Accuse

Movie • 2003

Det. Murray

The Relic

The Relic

Movie • 1997

McNally

Roxanne

Roxanne

Movie • 1987

Chuck

We're Talkin' Serious Money

We're Talkin' Serious Money

Movie • 1992

Marty "the Greek"

The Deep End of the Ocean

The Deep End of the Ocean

Movie • 1999

George Karras

The Shadow

The Shadow

Movie • 1994

Duke Rollins

The Class

The Class

Movie • 2022

Nate

Whisper

Whisper

Movie • 2007

Whitley

Don't You Forget About Me

Don't You Forget About Me

Movie • 2010

Self

Nothing in Common

Nothing in Common

Movie • 1986

Roger the Commercial Director

Guilty as Sin

Guilty as Sin

Movie • 1993

Ed Lombardo

The River King

The River King

Movie • 2005

Joey Tosh

Farewell Mr. Kringle

Farewell Mr. Kringle

Movie • 2010

Harley

Off Beat

Off Beat

Movie • 1986

Lou Wareham

The Late Shift

The Late Shift

Movie • 1996

Robert Morton

The Craft

The Craft

Movie • 1996

Ray (uncredited)

Young Hearts Unlimited

Young Hearts Unlimited

Movie • 1998

Jensen

The Boost

The Boost

Movie • 1988

Joel Miller

Deep Red

Deep Red

Movie • 1994

Mack Waters

Tripping Forward

Tripping Forward

Movie • 2009

Vladdy

Junkyard Dog

Junkyard Dog

Movie • 2009

Hellerman

Afternoon Delight

Afternoon Delight

Movie • 2013

Jack

Highway Heartbreaker

Highway Heartbreaker

Movie • 1992

Det. Baker

For the Love of Aaron

For the Love of Aaron

Movie • 1994

Dr. Teplitsky

Wiseguy

Wiseguy

Movie • 1996

Dave Goss

The Beneficiary

The Beneficiary

Movie • 2008

Roy Vidrow

Fire & Ice

Fire & Ice

Movie • 2001

Andy Kurtz

Cool and the Crazy

Cool and the Crazy

Movie • 1994

The Greek

Not That Funny

Not That Funny

Movie • 2012

Kevork Sarkissian

Nick Knight

Nick Knight

Movie • 1989

Det. Don Schanke

Auto Focus

Auto Focus

Movie • 2002

Bruno Gerussi

And the Sea Will Tell

And the Sea Will Tell

Movie • 1991

Len Weinglass

Class

Class

Movie • 1983

Bellman

The Last Word

The Last Word

Movie • 2023

Brett Harper

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

Movie • 1988

Costas Gratsos

Shallow Ground

Shallow Ground

Movie • 2005

Leroy Riley

Johnny Skidmarks

Johnny Skidmarks

Movie • 1998

Walter Lippinscott

Thief

Thief

Movie • 1981

Mechanic #3

Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango

Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango

Movie • 2007

Captain Bob Russell

Double Jeopardy

Double Jeopardy

Movie • 1999

Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)

Tootsie

Tootsie

Movie • 1982

Actor at Party (uncredited)

Love on the Air

Love on the Air

Movie • 2015

Gus

Fast Food High

Fast Food High

Movie • 2003

John Redding

Internal Affairs

Internal Affairs

Movie • 1990

Steven Arrocas

The Babysitter

The Babysitter

Movie • 2008

Mr Jones

Man Trouble

Man Trouble

Movie • 1992

Detective Melvenos

111 Gramercy Park

111 Gramercy Park

Movie • 2003

Gus Barlow

The Naked Face

The Naked Face

Movie • 1984

Frank

Ignition

Ignition

Movie • 2002

Conor's Lawyer

Fifty Pills

Fifty Pills

Movie • 2006

Harold

Mimic: Sentinel

Mimic: Sentinel

Movie • 2003

Det. Gary Dumars

Sixteen Candles

Sixteen Candles

Movie • 1984

Rudy Ryszczyk

Vibes

Vibes

Movie • 1988

Eugene

Weird Science

Weird Science

Movie • 1985

Kandy Bar Owner

Snow Buddies

Snow Buddies

Movie • 2008

Jean George

McBride: Tune in for Murder

McBride: Tune in for Murder

Movie • 2005

Bob Carter

The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

Movie • 2017

Mr. Arzounian

Chasing a Dream

Chasing a Dream

Movie • 2009

Frank McGuire

The Unicorn

The Unicorn

Movie • 2019

Louis

My Man Adam

My Man Adam

Movie • 1985

Mr. Rangle

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

Movie • 2001

Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)

22 Chaser

22 Chaser

Movie • 2018

Bissey

Category 7: The End of the World

Category 7: The End of the World

Movie • 2005

Jim Roberts

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Movie • 2019

Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Love Shot

Love Shot

Movie • 2019

Tony

Tellers

Tellers

Movie • 2019

Craig

Cold Blooded

Cold Blooded

Movie • 2000

Lou Miles

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Movie • 2019

Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Movie • 2020

Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

Movie • 2008

Himself

Defenseless

Defenseless

Movie • 1991

Jack Hammer

Head Office

Head Office

Movie • 1985

General Sepulveda

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

Movie • 1993

Bernie McNeil

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Movie • 2021

Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Movie • 2021

Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Everybody Wants to Be Italian

Everybody Wants to Be Italian

Movie • 2007

Steve Bottino

Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story

Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story

Movie • 1992

Prosecutor Paul Chaiet

Stick It

Stick It

Movie • 2006

Chris DeFrank

Mr. Soul

Mr. Soul

Movie • 2006

The Impostor

The Impostor

Movie • 1984

Sincerely Yours

Sincerely Yours

Movie • 2008

Self

Val

Val

Movie • 2021

Bryan Foley

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

Movie • 2013

Detective Brady

First Round Down

First Round Down

Movie • 2017

Sonny

All's Fair

All's Fair

Movie • 1989

Eddie

I Don't Know

I Don't Know

Movie • 2024

Nicky

BLOOD TYPE

BLOOD TYPE

Movie • 2018

ER Policeman

Once a Week for Life

Once a Week for Life

Movie

Theo Galanis

Loaded for Bear

Loaded for Bear

Movie • 2024

Ben

Miss Dial

Miss Dial

Movie • 2013

Creepy Guy

Phil the Alien

Phil the Alien

Movie • 2004

The General

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

TV • 1989

Barry Prophet

One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill

TV • 2003

Carl

Chuck

Chuck

TV • 2007

Yari Demitrios

Castle

Castle

TV • 2009

Joe Pulgatti

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

TV • 2000

Duke Rittle

The District

The District

TV • 2000

Victor Abbot

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

TV • 1984

Shark

Shark

TV • 2006

Presiding Officer

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

TV • 2004

Eugene Beale

The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

TV • 2002

Patrick Hanchin

Boomtown

Boomtown

TV • 2002

Hugo Pinkston

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

TV • 1986

Jack Lewis

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

TV • 1999

Zack Wiley

Monk

Monk

TV • 2002

Paulie Flores

Cold Case

Cold Case

TV • 2003

John Butler

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

TV • 2003

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

TV • 2001

Halper

Medical Police

Medical Police

TV • 2020

Matteo Neri

Medical Police

Medical Police

TV • 2020

Frank Neri

Angel

Angel

TV • 1999

Roland Meeks

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

TV • 2004

Bobby Rossmore

Forever Knight

Forever Knight

TV • 1992

Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me

TV • 2003

Angus Cook

Big Sky

Big Sky

TV • 2020

Father Ted Maynard

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

TV • 2002

Ezra Hafetz

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

TV • 1989

Dr. Mustafa El Razul

Suits

Suits

TV • 2011

Elias Gould

The Practice

The Practice

TV • 1997

Officer John Rydell

The X-Files

The X-Files

TV • 1993

Special Agent Fordyce

Modern Family

Modern Family

TV • 2009

Stavros

Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

TV • 2000

Orientation Leader

ER

ER

TV • 1994

Mr. Irby

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

TV • 2004

Detective Wayne Farley

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV • 1993

Dr. Milton Getz

Once a Thief

Once a Thief

TV • 1996

Dave's World

Dave's World

TV • 1993

Leo

Shannon's Deal

Shannon's Deal

TV • 1990

Counterstrike

Counterstrike

TV • 1990

Manny

Timecop

Timecop

TV • 1997

The Suite Life on Deck

The Suite Life on Deck

TV • 2008

Elias

Gemini Division

Gemini Division

TV • 2008

Impastor

Impastor

TV • 2015

Judge Brenden Bell

Just Cause

Just Cause

TV • 2002

Psych

Psych

TV • 2006

Tom Swagerty

Palace Guard

Palace Guard

TV • 1991

The West Wing

The West Wing

TV • 1999

Seymour Little

The Exes

The Exes

TV • 2011

Giovanni

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

TV • 2008

Hank Draber

House

House

TV • 2004

Dr. Kurtz

Frasier

Frasier

TV • 1993

Policeman

Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA

TV • 2010

Mark Buckley

Justified

Justified

TV • 2010

Ethan Picker

Transparent

Transparent

TV • 2014

Gary

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

TV • 2011

Roland Stray

Lost Girl

Lost Girl

TV • 2010

Wayne

iCarly

iCarly

TV • 2007

Morris

The Expanse

The Expanse

TV • 2015

Ren

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

TV • 1993

Lucky Leon

God, the Devil and Bob

God, the Devil and Bob

TV • 2000

Beacon 23

Beacon 23

TV • 2023

Jocko

Forever Knight

Forever Knight

TV • 1992

Det. Don Schanke

Republic of Doyle

Republic of Doyle

TV • 2010

Inspector Vince Pickard

Togetherness

Togetherness

TV • 2015

Contractor

Conviction

Conviction

TV • 2016

Jim McNally

Creature Features

Creature Features

TV • 2016

Self

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

TV • 1984

Andy Sloan

First Wave

First Wave

TV • 1998

Phil Tennant

I Didn't Do It

I Didn't Do It

TV • 2014

Uncle Patsy

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Lt. Howard Tartarus

The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy

TV • 2019

Jack Ruby

Grand

Grand

TV • 1990

Ray

Shameless

Shameless

TV • 2011

Larry Burke

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

TV • 2022

Peter Sterghos

NCIS

NCIS

TV • 2003

Victor Castor

State of Grace

State of Grace

TV • 2001

Milton Figer

Magnum P.I.

Magnum P.I.

TV • 2018

Hector Aquino

Matlock

Matlock

TV • 1986

Sgt. Sam Hayden

Rebel Highway

Rebel Highway

TV • 1994

The Greek

Scrubs

Scrubs

TV • 2026

Stanley Campos

Flight 29 Down

Flight 29 Down

TV • 2005

Captain Russell

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