Acting
John Kapelos
Acting · Born 1956-03-08 · London, Ontario, Canada
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.
Credits · 164
Scrubs
2026 · Stanley Campos
Matlock
2024 · Judge Frederick Sparkman
Beacon 23
2023 · Jocko
FilmThe Class
2022 · Nate
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022 · Peter Sterghos
FilmVal
2021 · Bryan Foley
FilmCrossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
2021 · Chief Chauncey O'Connor
FilmCrossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
2021 · Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Big Sky
2020 · Father Ted Maynard
Medical Police
2020 · Matteo Neri
FilmCrossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
2020 · Chief Chauncey O'Connor
FilmCrossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
2019 · Chief Chauncey O'Connor
FilmCrossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
2019 · Chief Chauncey O'Connor
FilmLove Shot
2019 · Tony
The Umbrella Academy
2019 · Jack Ruby
FilmThe Unicorn
2019 · Louis
Magnum P.I.
2018 · Hector Aquino
Film22 Chaser
2018 · Bissey
FilmBLOOD TYPE
2018 · ER Policeman
FilmThe Shape of Water
2017 · Mr. Arzounian
FilmFirst Round Down
2017 · Sonny
Creature Features
2016 · Self
Conviction
2016 · Jim McNally
The Expanse
2015 · Ren
FilmLove on the Air
2015 · Gus
Impastor
2015 · Judge Brenden Bell
Togetherness
2015 · Contractor
Transparent
2014 · Gary
I Didn't Do It
2014 · Uncle Patsy
FilmAfternoon Delight
2013 · Jack
FilmHunt for the Labyrinth Killer
2013 · Detective Brady
FilmMiss Dial
2013 · Creepy Guy
FilmNot That Funny
2012 · Kevork Sarkissian
The Exes
2011 · Giovanni
Suits
2011 · Elias Gould
Franklin & Bash
2011 · Roland Stray
Shameless
2011 · Larry Burke
FilmFarewell Mr. Kringle
2010 · Harley
Law & Order: LA
2010 · Mark Buckley
Lost Girl
2010 · Wayne
FilmDon't You Forget About Me
2010 · Self
Justified
2010 · Ethan Picker
Republic of Doyle
2010 · Vince Pickard
Modern Family
2009 · Stavros
FilmJunkyard Dog
2009 · Hellerman
FilmTripping Forward
2009 · Vladdy
FilmChasing a Dream
2009 · Frank McGuire
Castle
2009 · Joe Pulgatti
The Beneficiary
FilmThe Beneficiary
2008 · Roy Vidrow
The Suite Life on Deck
2008 · Elias
The Mentalist
2008 · Hank Draber
Gemini Division
2008
FilmThe Babysitter
2008 · Mr Jones
FilmSnow Buddies
2008 · Jean George
FilmWhisper
2007 · Whitley
Chuck
2007 · Yari Demitrios
FilmEverybody Wants to Be Italian
2007 · Steve Bottino
iCarly
2007 · Morris
FilmFlight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
2007 · Captain Bob Russell
Shark
2006 · Presiding Officer
Psych
2006 · Tom Swagerty
FilmFifty Pills
2006 · Harold
FilmStick It
2006 · Chris DeFrank
Mr. Soul
FilmMr. Soul
2006
FilmThe River King
2005 · Joey Tosh
Flight 29 Down
2005 · Captain Russell
FilmMcBride: Tune in for Murder
2005 · Bob Carter
FilmShallow Ground
2005 · Leroy Riley
House
2004 · Dr. Kurtz
Desperate Housewives
2004 · Eugene Beale
Boston Legal
2004 · Detective Wayne Farley
CSI: NY
2004 · Bobby Rossmore
FilmPhil the Alien
2004 · The General
FilmI Accuse
2003 · Det. Murray
Cold Case
2003 · John Butler
One Tree Hill
2003 · Carl
NCIS
2003 · Victor Castor
Las Vegas
2003
Dead Like Me
2003 · Angus Cook
FilmMimic: Sentinel
2003 · Det. Gary Dumars
FilmFast Food High
2003 · John Redding
Film111 Gramercy Park
2003 · Gus Barlow
FilmAuto Focus
2002 · Bruno Gerussi
Boomtown
2002 · Hugo Pinkston
Without a Trace
2002 · Ezra Hafetz
Just Cause
2002
Monk
2002 · Paulie Flores
The Dead Zone
2002 · Patrick Hanchin
FilmIgnition
2002 · Conor's Lawyer
Crossing Jordan
2001 · Halper
FilmLegally Blonde
2001 · Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
State of Grace
2001 · Milton Figer
FilmFire & Ice
2001 · Andy Kurtz
FilmCold Blooded
2000 · Lou Miles
The District
2000 · Victor Abbot
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Duke Rittle
Gilmore Girls
2000 · Orientation Leader
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
Angel
1999 · Roland Meeks
FilmDouble Jeopardy
1999 · Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
The West Wing
1999 · Seymour Little
Judging Amy
1999 · Zack Wiley
FilmThe Deep End of the Ocean
1999 · George
FilmYoung Hearts Unlimited
1998 · Jensen
First Wave
1998 · Phil Tennant
FilmJohnny Skidmarks
1998 · Walter Lippinscott
Timecop
1997
The Practice
1997 · Officer John Rydell
FilmThe Relic
1997 · McNally
Once a Thief
1996
FilmThe Craft
1996 · Ray (uncredited)
FilmWiseguy
1996 · Dave Goss
FilmThe Late Shift
1996 · Robert Morton
ER
1994 · Mr. Irby
FilmCool and the Crazy
1994 · The Greek
Rebel Highway
1994 · The Greek
FilmThe Shadow
1994 · Duke Rollins
FilmDeep Red
1994 · Mack Waters
FilmFor the Love of Aaron
1994 · Dr. Teplitsky
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · Dr. Milton Getz
Dave's World
1993 · Leo
Frasier
1993 · Policeman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · Lucky Leon
The X-Files
1993 · Special Agent Fordyce
FilmGuilty as Sin
1993 · Ed Lombardo
FilmDiagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
1993 · Bernie McNeil
FilmMan Trouble
1992 · Detective Melvenos
FilmWe're Talkin' Serious Money
1992 · Marty "the Greek"
Forever Knight
1992 · Det. Don Schanke
FilmHighway Heartbreaker
1992 · Det. Baker
FilmDeadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
1992 · Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
Palace Guard
1991
FilmDefenseless
1991 · Jack Hammer
FilmAnd the Sea Will Tell
1991 · Len Weinglass
And the Sea Will Tell
1991 · Len Weinglass
Counterstrike
1990 · Manny
Shannon's Deal
1990 · Turner Bryce
Grand
1990 · Ray
FilmInternal Affairs
1990 · Steven Arrocas
FilmNick Knight
1989 · Det. Don Schanke
Seinfeld
1989 · Barry Prophet
Quantum Leap
1989 · Dr. Mustafa El Razul
FilmAll's Fair
1989 · Eddie
FilmThe Boost
1988 · Joel Miller
FilmVibes
1988 · Eugene
FilmOnassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988 · Costas Gratsos
FilmRoxanne
1987 · Chuck
L.A. Law
1986 · Jack Lewis
FilmNothing in Common
1986 · Roger the Commercial Director
FilmOff Beat
1986 · Lou Wareham
Matlock
1986 · Sgt. Sam Hayden
FilmMy Man Adam
1985 · Mr. Rangle
FilmWeird Science
1985 · Kandy Bar Owner
FilmHead Office
1985 · General Sepulveda
FilmThe Breakfast Club
1985 · Carl
FilmThe Impostor
1984
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Lt. Howard Tartarus
Who's the Boss?
1984
Miami Vice
1984 · Andy Sloan
FilmThe Naked Face
1984 · Frank
FilmSixteen Candles
1984 · Rudy Ryszczyk
FilmClass
1983 · Bellman
FilmTootsie
1982 · Actor at Party (uncredited)
FilmThief
1981 · Mechanic #3