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.
Known for
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movieOnce a Week for Life
2026
Theo Galanis
tvScrubs
2026
Stanley Campos
tvMatlock
2024
Judge Frederick Sparkman
movieThe Last Word
2023
Brett Harper
tvBeacon 23
2023
Jocko
tvThe Lincoln Lawyer
2022
Peter Sterghos
movieVal
2021
Bryan Foley
movieCrossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
2021
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
movieCrossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
2021
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
tvBig Sky
2020
Father Ted Maynard
tvMedical Police
2020
Matteo Neri / Frank Neri
movieCrossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
2020
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
movieCrossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
2019
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
movieTellers
2019
Craig
movieCrossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
2019
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
tvThe Umbrella Academy
2019
Jack Ruby
movieThe Unicorn
2019
Louis
tvMagnum P.I.
2018
Hector Aquino
movie22 Chaser
2018
Bissey
movieBLOOD TYPE
2018
ER Policeman
movieThe Shape of Water
2017
Mr. Arzounian
tvConviction
2016
Jim McNally
tvImpastor
2015
Judge Brenden Bell
tvTogetherness
2015
Contractor
tvI Didn't Do It
2014
Uncle Patsy
movieHunt for the Labyrinth Killer
2013
Detective Brady
movieMiss Dial
2013
Creepy Guy
movieNot That Funny
2012
Kevork Sarkissian
tvThe Exes
2011
Giovanni
tvSuits
2011
Elias Gould
tvFranklin & Bash
2011
Roland Stray
tvShameless
2011
Larry Burke
tvLaw & Order: LA
2010
Mark Buckley
tvLost Girl
2010
Wayne
tvJustified
2010
Ethan Picker
tvRepublic of Doyle
2010
Inspector Vince Pickard
tvModern Family
2009
Stavros
movieJunkyard Dog
2009
Hellerman
movieChasing a Dream
2009
Frank McGuire
tvCastle
2009
Joe Pulgatti
The Beneficiary
2008
Roy Vidrow
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Hank Draber
movieThe Babysitter
2008
Mr Jones
movieSnow Buddies
2008
Jean George
movieWhisper
2007
Whitley
tvChuck
2007
Yari Demitrios
movieEverybody Wants to Be Italian
2007
Steve Bottino
tviCarly
2007
Morris
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
2007
Captain Bob Russell
tvShark
2006
Presiding Officer
tvPsych
2006
Tom Swagerty
movieFifty Pills
2006
Harold
movieStick It
2006
Chris DeFrank
movieThe River King
2005
Joey Tosh
tvFlight 29 Down
2005
Captain Russell
movieMcBride: Tune in for Murder
2005
Bob Carter
movieShallow Ground
2005
Leroy Riley
tvHouse
2004
Dr. Kurtz
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Eugene Beale
tvBoston Legal
2004
Detective Wayne Farley
tvCSI: NY
2004
Bobby Rossmore
moviePhil the Alien
2004
The General
movieI Accuse
2003
Det. Murray
tvCold Case
2003
John Butler
tvNCIS
2003
Victor Castor
tvDead Like Me
2003
Angus Cook
movieMimic: Sentinel
2003
Det. Gary Dumars
movieFast Food High
2003
John Redding
movie111 Gramercy Park
2003
Gus Barlow
movieAuto Focus
2002
Bruno Gerussi
tvBoomtown
2002
Hugo Pinkston
tvWithout a Trace
2002
Ezra Hafetz
tvMonk
2002
Paulie Flores
tvThe Dead Zone
2002
Patrick Hanchin
movieIgnition
2002
Conor's Lawyer
tvCrossing Jordan
2001
Halper
movieLegally Blonde
2001
Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
tvState of Grace
2001
Milton Figer
movieFire & Ice
2001
Andy Kurtz
movieCold Blooded
2000
Lou Miles
tvThe District
2000
Victor Abbot
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Duke Rittle
tvGilmore Girls
2000
Orientation Leader
tvAngel
1999
Roland Meeks
movieDouble Jeopardy
1999
Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
tvThe West Wing
1999
Seymour Little
tvJudging Amy
1999
Zack Wiley
movieThe Deep End of the Ocean
1999
George Karras
tvFirst Wave
1998
Phil Tennant
movieJohnny Skidmarks
1998
Walter Lippinscott
tvThe Practice
1997
Officer John Rydell
movieThe Relic
1997
McNally
movieThe Craft
1996
Ray (uncredited)
movieWiseguy
1996
Dave Goss
movieThe Late Shift
1996
Robert Morton
tvER
1994
Mr. Irby
movieCool and the Crazy
1994
The Greek
tvRebel Highway
1994
The Greek
movieThe Shadow
1994
Duke Rollins
movieDeep Red
1994
Mack Waters
movieFor the Love of Aaron
1994
Dr. Teplitsky
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Dr. Milton Getz
tvFrasier
1993
Policeman
tvThe X-Files
1993
Special Agent Fordyce
movieGuilty as Sin
1993
Ed Lombardo
movieDiagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
1993
Bernie McNeil
movieMan Trouble
1992
Detective Melvenos
movieWe're Talkin' Serious Money
1992
Marty "the Greek"
tvForever Knight
1992
Det. Don Schanke
movieHighway Heartbreaker
1992
Det. Baker
movieDeadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
1992
Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
movieDefenseless
1991
Jack Hammer
movieAnd the Sea Will Tell
1991
Len Weinglass
tvAnd the Sea Will Tell
1991
Len Weinglass
tvCounterstrike
1990
Manny
tvGrand
1990
Ray
movieInternal Affairs
1990
Steven Arrocas
movieNick Knight
1989
Det. Don Schanke
tvSeinfeld
1989
Barry Prophet
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Dr. Mustafa El Razul
movieAll's Fair
1989
Eddie
movieThe Boost
1988
Joel Miller
movieVibes
1988
Eugene
movieOnassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988
Costas Gratsos
movieRoxanne
1987
Chuck
tvL.A. Law
1986
Jack Lewis
movieNothing in Common
1986
Roger the Commercial Director
movieOff Beat
1986
Lou Wareham
tvMatlock
1986
Sgt. Sam Hayden
movieMy Man Adam
1985
Mr. Rangle
movieWeird Science
1985
Kandy Bar Owner
movieHead Office
1985
General Sepulveda
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Lt. Howard Tartarus
tvMiami Vice
1984
Andy Sloan
movieSixteen Candles
1984
Rudy Ryszczyk
movieClass
1983
Bellman
movieTootsie
1982
Actor at Party (uncredited)
movieThief
1981
Mechanic #3
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tvForever Knight
1992
Director