John Kapelos

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.

Known For

NCIS

The Mentalist

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

House

Shameless

Suits

Modern Family

Desperate Housewives

All Movies (91)

• Once a Week for Life2026 · as Theo Galanis
• Loaded for Bear2024 · as Ben
• I Don't Know2024 · as Nicky
• The Last Word2023 · as Brett Harper
• The Class2022 · as Nate
• Val2021 · as Bryan Foley
• Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead2021 · as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
• Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent2021 · as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
• Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver2020 · as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
• Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder2019 · as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
• Tellers2019 · as Craig
• Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For2019 · as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
• Love Shot2019 · as Tony
• The Unicorn2019 · as Louis
• 22 Chaser2018 · as Bissey
• BLOOD TYPE2018 · as ER Policeman
• The Shape of Water2017 · as Mr. Arzounian
• First Round Down2017 · as Sonny
• Love on the Air2015 · as Gus
• Afternoon Delight2013 · as Jack
• Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer2013 · as Detective Brady
• Miss Dial2013 · as Creepy Guy
• Not That Funny2012 · as Kevork Sarkissian
• Farewell Mr. Kringle2010 · as Harley
• Don't You Forget About Me2010 · as Self
• Junkyard Dog2009 · as Hellerman
• Tripping Forward2009 · as Vladdy
• Chasing a Dream2009 · as Frank McGuire
• The Beneficiary2008 · as Roy Vidrow
• Celebrating Sixteen Candles2008 · as Himself
• Sincerely Yours2008 · as Self
• The Babysitter2008 · as Mr Jones
• Snow Buddies2008 · as Jean George
• Whisper2007 · as Whitley
• Everybody Wants to Be Italian2007 · as Steve Bottino
• Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango2007 · as Captain Bob Russell
• Fifty Pills2006 · as Harold
• Stick It2006 · as Chris DeFrank
• Mr. Soul2006
• The River King2005 · as Joey Tosh
• McBride: Tune in for Murder2005 · as Bob Carter
• Shallow Ground2005 · as Leroy Riley
• Phil the Alien2004 · as The General
• I Accuse2003 · as Det. Murray
• Mimic: Sentinel2003 · as Det. Gary Dumars
• Fast Food High2003 · as John Redding
• 111 Gramercy Park2003 · as Gus Barlow
• Auto Focus2002 · as Bruno Gerussi
• Ignition2002 · as Conor's Lawyer
• Legally Blonde2001 · as Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
• Fire & Ice2001 · as Andy Kurtz
• Cold Blooded2000 · as Lou Miles
• Double Jeopardy1999 · as Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
• The Deep End of the Ocean1999 · as George Karras
• Young Hearts Unlimited1998 · as Jensen
• Johnny Skidmarks1998 · as Walter Lippinscott
• The Relic1997 · as McNally
• The Craft1996 · as Ray (uncredited)
• Wiseguy1996 · as Dave Goss
• The Late Shift1996 · as Robert Morton
• Cool and the Crazy1994 · as The Greek
• The Shadow1994 · as Duke Rollins
• Deep Red1994 · as Mack Waters
• For the Love of Aaron1994 · as Dr. Teplitsky
• Guilty as Sin1993 · as Ed Lombardo
• Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife1993 · as Bernie McNeil
• Man Trouble1992 · as Detective Melvenos
• We're Talkin' Serious Money1992 · as Marty "the Greek"
• Highway Heartbreaker1992 · as Det. Baker
• Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story1992 · as Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
• Defenseless1991 · as Jack Hammer
• And the Sea Will Tell1991 · as Len Weinglass
• Internal Affairs1990 · as Steven Arrocas
• Nick Knight1989 · as Det. Don Schanke
• All's Fair1989 · as Eddie
• The Boost1988 · as Joel Miller
• Vibes1988 · as Eugene
• Onassis: The Richest Man in the World1988 · as Costas Gratsos
• Roxanne1987 · as Chuck
• Nothing in Common1986 · as Roger the Commercial Director
• Off Beat1986 · as Lou Wareham
• My Man Adam1985 · as Mr. Rangle
• Weird Science1985 · as Kandy Bar Owner
• Head Office1985 · as General Sepulveda
• The Breakfast Club1985 · as Carl
• The Impostor1984
• The Naked Face1984 · as Frank
• Sixteen Candles1984 · as Rudy Ryszczyk
• Class1983 · as Bellman
• Tootsie1982 · as Actor at Party (uncredited)
• Thief1981 · as Mechanic #3

All TV Shows (82)

• Scrubs2026 · as Stanley Campos
• Matlock2024 · as Judge Frederick Sparkman
• Beacon 232023 · as Jocko
• The Lincoln Lawyer2022 · as Peter Sterghos
• Big Sky2020 · as Father Ted Maynard
• Medical Police2020 · as Matteo Neri
• Medical Police2020 · as Frank Neri
• The Umbrella Academy2019 · as Jack Ruby
• Magnum P.I.2018 · as Hector Aquino
• Creature Features2016 · as Self
• Conviction2016 · as Jim McNally
• The Expanse2015 · as Ren
• Impastor2015 · as Judge Brenden Bell
• Togetherness2015 · as Contractor
• Transparent2014 · as Gary
• I Didn't Do It2014 · as Uncle Patsy
• The Exes2011 · as Giovanni
• Suits2011 · as Elias Gould
• Franklin & Bash2011 · as Roland Stray
• Shameless2011 · as Larry Burke
• Law & Order: LA2010 · as Mark Buckley
• Lost Girl2010 · as Wayne
• Justified2010 · as Ethan Picker
• Republic of Doyle2010 · as Inspector Vince Pickard
• Modern Family2009 · as Stavros
• Castle2009 · as Joe Pulgatti
• The Suite Life on Deck2008 · as Elias
• The Mentalist2008 · as Hank Draber
• Gemini Division2008
• Chuck2007 · as Yari Demitrios
• iCarly2007 · as Morris
• Shark2006 · as Presiding Officer
• Psych2006 · as Tom Swagerty
• Flight 29 Down2005 · as Captain Russell
• House2004 · as Dr. Kurtz
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Eugene Beale
• Boston Legal2004 · as Detective Wayne Farley
• CSI: NY2004 · as Bobby Rossmore
• Cold Case2003 · as John Butler
• One Tree Hill2003 · as Carl
• NCIS2003 · as Victor Castor
• Las Vegas2003
• Dead Like Me2003 · as Angus Cook
• Boomtown2002 · as Hugo Pinkston
• Without a Trace2002 · as Ezra Hafetz
• Just Cause2002
• Monk2002 · as Paulie Flores
• The Dead Zone2002 · as Patrick Hanchin
• Crossing Jordan2001 · as Halper
• State of Grace2001 · as Milton Figer
• The District2000 · as Victor Abbot
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Duke Rittle
• Gilmore Girls2000 · as Orientation Leader
• God, the Devil and Bob2000
• Angel1999 · as Roland Meeks
• The West Wing1999 · as Seymour Little
• Judging Amy1999 · as Zack Wiley
• First Wave1998 · as Phil Tennant
• Timecop1997
• The Practice1997 · as Officer John Rydell
• Once a Thief1996
• ER1994 · as Mr. Irby
• Rebel Highway1994 · as The Greek
• Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Dr. Milton Getz
• Dave's World1993 · as Leo
• Frasier1993 · as Policeman
• Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman1993 · as Lucky Leon
• The X-Files1993 · as Special Agent Fordyce
• Forever Knight1992
• Forever Knight1992 · as Det. Don Schanke
• Palace Guard1991
• And the Sea Will Tell1991 · as Len Weinglass
• Counterstrike1990 · as Manny
• Shannon's Deal1990
• Grand1990 · as Ray
• Seinfeld1989 · as Barry Prophet
• Quantum Leap1989 · as Dr. Mustafa El Razul
• L.A. Law1986 · as Jack Lewis
• Matlock1986 · as Sgt. Sam Hayden
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Lt. Howard Tartarus
• Who's the Boss?1984
• Miami Vice1984 · as Andy Sloan