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