John Kapelos
Born: 1956-03-08 in London, Ontario, Canada
Known For: Acting
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
2026
- Scrubs as Stanley Campos
- Once a Week for Life as Theo Galanis
2024
- Matlock as Judge Frederick Sparkman
- I Don't Know as Nicky
- Loaded for Bear as Ben
2023
- Beacon 23 as Jocko
- The Last Word as Brett Harper
2022
- The Lincoln Lawyer as Peter Sterghos
- The Class as Nate
2021
- Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- Val as Bryan Foley
2020
- Big Sky as Father Ted Maynard
- Medical Police as Matteo Neri
- Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2019
- The Umbrella Academy as Jack Ruby
- Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- The Unicorn as Louis
- Tellers as Craig
- Love Shot as Tony
2018
- Magnum P.I. as Hector Aquino
- 22 Chaser as Bissey
- BLOOD TYPE as ER Policeman
2017
- The Shape of Water as Mr. Arzounian
- First Round Down as Sonny
2016
- Creature Features as Self
- Conviction as Jim McNally
2015
- The Expanse as Ren
- Togetherness as Contractor
- Impastor as Judge Brenden Bell
- Love on the Air as Gus
2014
- Transparent as Gary
- I Didn't Do It as Uncle Patsy
2013
- Afternoon Delight as Jack
- Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer as Detective Brady
- Miss Dial as Creepy Guy
2012
- Not That Funny as Kevork Sarkissian
2011
- Shameless as Larry Burke
- Suits as Elias Gould
- Franklin & Bash as Roland Stray
- The Exes as Giovanni
2010
- Justified as Ethan Picker
- Lost Girl as Wayne
- Republic of Doyle as Vince Pickard
- Law & Order: LA as Mark Buckley
- Don't You Forget About Me as Self
- Farewell Mr. Kringle as Harley
2009
- Modern Family as Stavros
- Castle as Joe Pulgatti
- Junkyard Dog as Hellerman
- Chasing a Dream as Frank McGuire
- Tripping Forward as Vladdy
2008
- The Mentalist as Hank Draber
- The Suite Life on Deck as Elias
- Gemini Division
- Snow Buddies as Jean George
- Sincerely Yours as Self
- The Babysitter as Mr Jones
- Celebrating Sixteen Candles as Himself
- The Beneficiary as Roy Vidrow
2007
- iCarly as Morris
- Chuck as Yari Demitrios
- Whisper as Whitley
- Everybody Wants to Be Italian as Steve Bottino
- Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango as Captain Bob Russell
2006
- Psych as Tom Swagerty
- Shark as Presiding Officer
- Stick It as Chris DeFrank
- Fifty Pills as Harold
- Mr. Soul
2005
- Flight 29 Down as Captain Russell
- The River King as Joey Tosh
- Shallow Ground as Leroy Riley
- McBride: Tune in for Murder as Bob Carter
- Aurora Borealis as Stu
2004
- House as Dr. Kurtz
- Desperate Housewives as Eugene Beale
- CSI: NY as Bobby Rossmore
- Boston Legal as Detective Wayne Farley
- Phil the Alien as The General
2003
- NCIS as Victor Castor
- One Tree Hill as Carl
- Cold Case as John Butler
- Las Vegas
- Dead Like Me as Angus Cook
- Mimic: Sentinel as Det. Gary Dumars
- I Accuse as Det. Murray
- 111 Gramercy Park as Gus Barlow
- Fast Food High as John Redding
2002
- Monk as Paulie Flores
- Without a Trace as Ezra Hafetz
- The Dead Zone as Patrick Hanchin
- Boomtown as Hugo Pinkston
- Just Cause
- Auto Focus as Bruno Gerussi
- Ignition as Conor's Lawyer
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Halper
- Legally Blonde as Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
- State of Grace as Milton Figer
- Fire & Ice as Andy Kurtz
2000
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Duke Rittle
- Gilmore Girls as Orientation Leader
- The District as Victor Abbot
- God, the Devil and Bob
- Cold Blooded as Lou Miles
1999
- The West Wing as Seymour Little
- Judging Amy as Zack Wiley
- Angel as Roland Meeks
- Double Jeopardy as Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
- The Deep End of the Ocean as George
1998
- First Wave as Phil Tennant
- Johnny Skidmarks as Walter Lippinscott
- Young Hearts Unlimited as Jensen
1997
- The Practice as John Rydell
- The Relic as McNally
- Timecop
1996
- Once a Thief
- The Craft as Ray (uncredited)
- The Late Shift as Robert Morton
- Wiseguy as Dave Goss
1994
- ER as Mr. Irby
- Rebel Highway as The Greek
- The Shadow as Duke Rollins
- Cool and the Crazy as The Greek
- For the Love of Aaron as Dr. Teplitsky
- Deep Red as Mack Waters
1993
- The X-Files as Special Agent Fordyce
- Frasier as Policeman
- Diagnosis: Murder as Dr. Milton Getz
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman as Lucky Leon
- Dave's World as Leo
- Guilty as Sin as Ed Lombardo
- Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife as Bernie McNeil
1992
- Forever Knight
- Man Trouble as Detective Melvenos
- We're Talkin' Serious Money as Marty "the Greek"
- Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story as Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
- Highway Heartbreaker as Det. Baker
1991
- Palace Guard
- And the Sea Will Tell as Len Weinglass
- And the Sea Will Tell as Len Weinglass
- Defenseless as Jack Hammer
1990
- Counterstrike as Manny
- Grand as Ray
- Shannon's Deal as Turner Bryce
- Internal Affairs as Steven Arrocas
1989
- Seinfeld as Barry Prophet
- Quantum Leap as Dr. Mustafa El Razul
- Nick Knight as Det. Don Schanke
- All's Fair as Eddie
1988
- Vibes as Eugene
- Onassis: The Richest Man in the World as Costas Gratsos
- The Boost as Joel Miller
1987
- Roxanne as Chuck
1986
- L.A. Law as Jack Lewis
- Matlock as Sgt. Sam Hayden
- Nothing in Common as Roger the Commercial Director
- Off Beat as Lou Wareham
1985
- The Breakfast Club as Carl
- Weird Science as Kandy Bar Owner
- Head Office as General Sepulveda
- My Man Adam as Mr. Rangle
1984
- Murder, She Wrote as Lt. Howard Tartarus
- Miami Vice as Andy Sloan
- Who's the Boss?
- Sixteen Candles as Rudy Ryszczyk
- The Naked Face as Frank
- The Impostor
1983
- Class as Bellman
1982
- Tootsie as Actor at Party (uncredited)
1981
- Thief as Mechanic #3