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.
TV Shows(80)
Scrubs
Stanley Campos
2026
Matlock
Judge Frederick Sparkman
2024
Beacon 23
Jocko
2023
The Lincoln Lawyer
Peter Sterghos
2022
Big Sky
Father Ted Maynard
2020
Medical Police
Matteo Neri
2020
The Umbrella Academy
Jack Ruby
2019
Magnum P.I.
Hector Aquino
2018
Creature Features
Self
2016
Conviction
Jim McNally
2016
The Expanse
Ren
2015
Impastor
Judge Brenden Bell
2015
Togetherness
Contractor
2015
Transparent
Gary
2014
I Didn't Do It
Uncle Patsy
2014
The Exes
Giovanni
2011
Suits
Elias Gould
2011
Franklin & Bash
Roland Stray
2011
Shameless
Larry Burke
2011
Law & Order: LA
Mark Buckley
2010
Lost Girl
Wayne
2010
Justified
Ethan Picker
2010
Republic of Doyle
Inspector Vince Pickard
2010
Modern Family
Stavros
2009
Castle
Joe Pulgatti
2009
The Suite Life on Deck
Elias
2008
The Mentalist
Hank Draber
2008
Gemini Division
2008
Chuck
Yari Demitrios
2007
iCarly
Morris
2007
Shark
Presiding Officer
2006
Psych
Tom Swagerty
2006
Flight 29 Down
Captain Russell
2005
House
Dr. Kurtz
2004
Desperate Housewives
Eugene Beale
2004
Boston Legal
Detective Wayne Farley
2004
CSI: NY
Bobby Rossmore
2004
Cold Case
John Butler
2003
One Tree Hill
Carl
2003
NCIS
Victor Castor
2003
Las Vegas
2003
Dead Like Me
Angus Cook
2003
Boomtown
Hugo Pinkston
2002
Without a Trace
Ezra Hafetz
2002
Just Cause
2002
Monk
Paulie Flores
2002
The Dead Zone
Patrick Hanchin
2002
Crossing Jordan
Halper
2001
State of Grace
Milton Figer
2001
The District
Victor Abbot
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Duke Rittle
2000
Gilmore Girls
Orientation Leader
2000
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
Angel
Roland Meeks
1999
The West Wing
Seymour Little
1999
Judging Amy
Zack Wiley
1999
First Wave
Phil Tennant
1998
Timecop
1997
The Practice
Officer John Rydell
1997
Once a Thief
1996
ER
Mr. Irby
1994
Rebel Highway
The Greek
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Milton Getz
1993
Dave's World
Leo
1993
Frasier
Policeman
1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lucky Leon
1993
The X-Files
Special Agent Fordyce
1993
Forever Knight
1992
Palace Guard
1991
And the Sea Will Tell
Len Weinglass
1991
Counterstrike
Manny
1990
Shannon's Deal
1990
Grand
Ray
1990
Seinfeld
Barry Prophet
1989
Quantum Leap
Dr. Mustafa El Razul
1989
L.A. Law
Jack Lewis
1986
Matlock
Sgt. Sam Hayden
1986
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Howard Tartarus
1984
Who's the Boss?
1984
Miami Vice
Andy Sloan
1984
Movies(91)
Loaded for Bear
Ben
2024
I Don't Know
Nicky
2024
The Last Word
Brett Harper
2023
The Class
Nate
2022
Val
Bryan Foley
2021
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2021
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2021
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2020
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2019
Tellers
Craig
2019
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2019
Love Shot
Tony
2019
The Unicorn
Louis
2019
22 Chaser
Bissey
2018
BLOOD TYPE
ER Policeman
2018
The Shape of Water
Mr. Arzounian
2017
First Round Down
Sonny
2017
Love on the Air
Gus
2015
Afternoon Delight
Jack
2013
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Detective Brady
2013
Miss Dial
Creepy Guy
2013
Not That Funny
Kevork Sarkissian
2012
Farewell Mr. Kringle
Harley
2010
Don't You Forget About Me
Self
2010
Junkyard Dog
Hellerman
2009
Tripping Forward
Vladdy
2009
Chasing a Dream
Frank McGuire
2009
The Beneficiary
Roy Vidrow
2008
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Himself
2008
Sincerely Yours
Self
2008
The Babysitter
Mr Jones
2008
Snow Buddies
Jean George
2008
Whisper
Whitley
2007
Everybody Wants to Be Italian
Steve Bottino
2007
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
Captain Bob Russell
2007
Fifty Pills
Harold
2006
Stick It
Chris DeFrank
2006
Mr. Soul
2006
The River King
Joey Tosh
2005
McBride: Tune in for Murder
Bob Carter
2005
Shallow Ground
Leroy Riley
2005
Phil the Alien
The General
2004
Yo acuso
Det. Murray
2003
Mimic: Sentinel
Det. Gary Dumars
2003
Fast Food High
John Redding
2003
111 Gramercy Park
Gus Barlow
2003
Auto Focus
Bruno Gerussi
2002
Ignition
Conor's Lawyer
2002
Legally Blonde
Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
2001
Fire & Ice
Andy Kurtz
2001
Cold Blooded
Lou Miles
2000
Double Jeopardy
Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
1999
The Deep End of the Ocean
George Karras
1999
Young Hearts Unlimited
Jensen
1998
Johnny Skidmarks
Walter Lippinscott
1998
The Relic
McNally
1997
The Craft
Ray (uncredited)
1996
Wiseguy
Dave Goss
1996
The Late Shift
Robert Morton
1996
Cool and the Crazy
The Greek
1994
The Shadow
Duke Rollins
1994
Deep Red
Mack Waters
1994
For the Love of Aaron
Dr. Teplitsky
1994
Guilty as Sin
Ed Lombardo
1993
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
Bernie McNeil
1993
Man Trouble
Detective Melvenos
1992
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Marty "the Greek"
1992
Highway Heartbreaker
Det. Baker
1992
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
1992
Defenseless
Jack Hammer
1991
And the Sea Will Tell
Len Weinglass
1991
Internal Affairs
Steven Arrocas
1990
Nick Knight
Det. Don Schanke
1989
All's Fair
Eddie
1989
The Boost
Joel Miller
1988
Vibes
Eugene
1988
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Costas Gratsos
1988
Roxanne
Chuck
1987
Nothing in Common
Roger the Commercial Director
1986
Off Beat
Lou Wareham
1986
My Man Adam
Mr. Rangle
1985
Weird Science
Kandy Bar Owner
1985
Head Office
General Sepulveda
1985
The Breakfast Club
Carl
1985
The Impostor
1984
The Naked Face
Frank
1984
Sixteen Candles
Rudy Ryszczyk
1984
Class
Bellman
1983
Tootsie
Actor at Party (uncredited)
1982
Thief
Mechanic #3
1981
Once a Week for Life
Theo Galanis