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John Kapelos
Acting

John Kapelos

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Mar 1956

Age

70 Years

Born In

London, Ontario, Canada

Total Projects

173

Years Active

45 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.8 ★

Overview

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

Scrubs

tv

Scrubs

2026

Scrubs

as Stanley Campos

Loaded for Bear

movie

Loaded for Bear

2024

Loaded for Bear

as Ben

I Don't Know

movie

I Don't Know

2024

I Don't Know

as Nicky

Matlock

tv

Matlock

2024

Matlock

as Judge Frederick Sparkman

The Last Word

movie

The Last Word

2023

The Last Word

as Brett Harper

Beacon 23

tv

Beacon 23

2023

Beacon 23

as Jocko

The Class

movie

The Class

2022

The Class

as Nate

The Lincoln Lawyer

tv

The Lincoln Lawyer

2022

The Lincoln Lawyer

as Peter Sterghos

Val

movie

Val

2021

Val

as Bryan Foley

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

movie

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

as Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

movie

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

as Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Big Sky

tv

Big Sky

2020

Big Sky

as Father Ted Maynard

Medical Police

tv

Medical Police

2020

Medical Police

as Matteo Neri

Medical Police

tv

Medical Police

2020

Medical Police

as Frank Neri

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

movie

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

2020

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

as Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

movie

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

2019

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

as Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Tellers

movie

Tellers

2019

Tellers

as Craig

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

movie

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

2019

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

as Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Love Shot

movie

Love Shot

2019

Love Shot

as Tony

The Umbrella Academy

tv

The Umbrella Academy

2019

The Umbrella Academy

as Jack Ruby

The Unicorn

movie

The Unicorn

2019

The Unicorn

as Louis

Magnum P.I.

tv

Magnum P.I.

2018

Magnum P.I.

as Hector Aquino

22 Chaser

movie

22 Chaser

2018

22 Chaser

as Bissey

BLOOD TYPE

movie

BLOOD TYPE

2018

BLOOD TYPE

as ER Policeman

The Shape of Water

movie

The Shape of Water

2017

The Shape of Water

as Mr. Arzounian

First Round Down

movie

First Round Down

2017

First Round Down

as Sonny

Creature Features

tv

Creature Features

2016

Creature Features

as Self

Conviction

tv

Conviction

2016

Conviction

as Jim McNally

The Expanse

tv

The Expanse

2015

The Expanse

as Ren

Love on the Air

movie

Love on the Air

2015

Love on the Air

as Gus

Impastor

tv

Impastor

2015

Impastor

as Judge Brenden Bell

Togetherness

tv

Togetherness

2015

Togetherness

as Contractor

Transparent

tv

Transparent

2014

Transparent

as Gary

I Didn't Do It

tv

I Didn't Do It

2014

I Didn't Do It

as Uncle Patsy

Afternoon Delight

movie

Afternoon Delight

2013

Afternoon Delight

as Jack

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

movie

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

2013

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

as Detective Brady

Miss Dial

movie

Miss Dial

2013

Miss Dial

as Creepy Guy

Not That Funny

movie

Not That Funny

2012

Not That Funny

as Kevork Sarkissian

The Exes

tv

The Exes

2011

The Exes

as Giovanni

Suits

tv

Suits

2011

Suits

as Elias Gould

Franklin & Bash

tv

Franklin & Bash

2011

Franklin & Bash

as Roland Stray

Shameless

tv

Shameless

2011

Shameless

as Larry Burke

Farewell Mr. Kringle

movie

Farewell Mr. Kringle

2010

Farewell Mr. Kringle

as Harley

Law & Order: LA

tv

Law & Order: LA

2010

Law & Order: LA

as Mark Buckley

Lost Girl

tv

Lost Girl

2010

Lost Girl

as Wayne

Don't You Forget About Me

movie

Don't You Forget About Me

2010

Don't You Forget About Me

as Self

Justified

tv

Justified

2010

Justified

as Ethan Picker

Republic of Doyle

tv

Republic of Doyle

2010

Republic of Doyle

as Inspector Vince Pickard

Modern Family

tv

Modern Family

2009

Modern Family

as Stavros

Junkyard Dog

movie

Junkyard Dog

2009

Junkyard Dog

as Hellerman

Tripping Forward

movie

Tripping Forward

2009

Tripping Forward

as Vladdy

Chasing a Dream

movie

Chasing a Dream

2009

Chasing a Dream

as Frank McGuire

Castle

tv

Castle

2009

Castle

as Joe Pulgatti

CineRaya

movie

The Beneficiary

2008

The Beneficiary

as Roy Vidrow

The Suite Life on Deck

tv

The Suite Life on Deck

2008

The Suite Life on Deck

as Elias

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as Hank Draber

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

movie

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

2008

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

as Himself

Sincerely Yours

movie

Sincerely Yours

2008

Sincerely Yours

as Self

Gemini Division

tv

Gemini Division

2008

Gemini Division

The Babysitter

movie

The Babysitter

2008

The Babysitter

as Mr Jones

Snow Buddies

movie

Snow Buddies

2008

Snow Buddies

as Jean George

Whisper

movie

Whisper

2007

Whisper

as Whitley

Chuck

tv

Chuck

2007

Chuck

as Yari Demitrios

Everybody Wants to Be Italian

movie

Everybody Wants to Be Italian

2007

Everybody Wants to Be Italian

as Steve Bottino

iCarly

tv

iCarly

2007

iCarly

as Morris

CineRaya

movie

Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango

2007

Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango

as Captain Bob Russell

Shark

tv

Shark

2006

Shark

as Presiding Officer

Psych

tv

Psych

2006

Psych

as Tom Swagerty

Fifty Pills

movie

Fifty Pills

2006

Fifty Pills

as Harold

Stick It

movie

Stick It

2006

Stick It

as Chris DeFrank

CineRaya

movie

Mr. Soul

2006

Mr. Soul

The River King

movie

The River King

2005

The River King

as Joey Tosh

Flight 29 Down

tv

Flight 29 Down

2005

Flight 29 Down

as Captain Russell

McBride: Tune in for Murder

movie

McBride: Tune in for Murder

2005

McBride: Tune in for Murder

as Bob Carter

Shallow Ground

movie

Shallow Ground

2005

Shallow Ground

as Leroy Riley

House

tv

House

2004

House

as Dr. Kurtz

Desperate Housewives

tv

Desperate Housewives

2004

Desperate Housewives

as Eugene Beale

Boston Legal

tv

Boston Legal

2004

Boston Legal

as Detective Wayne Farley

CSI: NY

tv

CSI: NY

2004

CSI: NY

as Bobby Rossmore

Phil the Alien

movie

Phil the Alien

2004

Phil the Alien

as The General

Yo acuso

movie

Yo acuso

2003

Yo acuso

as Det. Murray

Cold Case

tv

Cold Case

2003

Cold Case

as John Butler

One Tree Hill

tv

One Tree Hill

2003

One Tree Hill

as Carl

NCIS

tv

NCIS

2003

NCIS

as Victor Castor

Las Vegas

tv

Las Vegas

2003

Las Vegas

Dead Like Me

tv

Dead Like Me

2003

Dead Like Me

as Angus Cook

Mimic: Sentinel

movie

Mimic: Sentinel

2003

Mimic: Sentinel

as Det. Gary Dumars

Fast Food High

movie

Fast Food High

2003

Fast Food High

as John Redding

111 Gramercy Park

movie

111 Gramercy Park

2003

111 Gramercy Park

as Gus Barlow

Auto Focus

movie

Auto Focus

2002

Auto Focus

as Bruno Gerussi

Boomtown

tv

Boomtown

2002

Boomtown

as Hugo Pinkston

Without a Trace

tv

Without a Trace

2002

Without a Trace

as Ezra Hafetz

Just Cause

tv

Just Cause

2002

Just Cause

Monk

tv

Monk

2002

Monk

as Paulie Flores

The Dead Zone

tv

The Dead Zone

2002

The Dead Zone

as Patrick Hanchin

Ignition

movie

Ignition

2002

Ignition

as Conor's Lawyer

Crossing Jordan

tv

Crossing Jordan

2001

Crossing Jordan

as Halper

Legally Blonde

movie

Legally Blonde

2001

Legally Blonde

as Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)

State of Grace

tv

State of Grace

2001

State of Grace

as Milton Figer

Fire & Ice

movie

Fire & Ice

2001

Fire & Ice

as Andy Kurtz

Cold Blooded

movie

Cold Blooded

2000

Cold Blooded

as Lou Miles

The District

tv

The District

2000

The District

as Victor Abbot

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

tv

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Duke Rittle

Gilmore Girls

tv

Gilmore Girls

2000

Gilmore Girls

as Orientation Leader

God, the Devil and Bob

tv

God, the Devil and Bob

2000

God, the Devil and Bob

Angel

tv

Angel

1999

Angel

as Roland Meeks

Double Jeopardy

movie

Double Jeopardy

1999

Double Jeopardy

as Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Seymour Little

Judging Amy

tv

Judging Amy

1999

Judging Amy

as Zack Wiley

The Deep End of the Ocean

movie

The Deep End of the Ocean

1999

The Deep End of the Ocean

as George Karras

Young Hearts Unlimited

movie

Young Hearts Unlimited

1998

Young Hearts Unlimited

as Jensen

First Wave

tv

First Wave

1998

First Wave

as Phil Tennant

Johnny Skidmarks

movie

Johnny Skidmarks

1998

Johnny Skidmarks

as Walter Lippinscott

Timecop

tv

Timecop

1997

Timecop

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Officer John Rydell

The Relic

movie

The Relic

1997

The Relic

as McNally

Once a Thief

tv

Once a Thief

1996

Once a Thief

The Craft

movie

The Craft

1996

The Craft

as Ray (uncredited)

Wiseguy

movie

Wiseguy

1996

Wiseguy

as Dave Goss

The Late Shift

movie

The Late Shift

1996

The Late Shift

as Robert Morton

ER

tv

ER

1994

ER

as Mr. Irby

Cool and the Crazy

movie

Cool and the Crazy

1994

Cool and the Crazy

as The Greek

Rebel Highway

tv

Rebel Highway

1994

Rebel Highway

as The Greek

The Shadow

movie

The Shadow

1994

The Shadow

as Duke Rollins

Deep Red

movie

Deep Red

1994

Deep Red

as Mack Waters

For the Love of Aaron

movie

For the Love of Aaron

1994

For the Love of Aaron

as Dr. Teplitsky

Diagnosis: Murder

tv

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Dr. Milton Getz

Dave's World

tv

Dave's World

1993

Dave's World

as Leo

Frasier

tv

Frasier

1993

Frasier

as Policeman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

tv

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

1993

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as Lucky Leon

The X-Files

tv

The X-Files

1993

The X-Files

as Special Agent Fordyce

Guilty as Sin

movie

Guilty as Sin

1993

Guilty as Sin

as Ed Lombardo

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

movie

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

1993

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

as Bernie McNeil

Man Trouble

movie

Man Trouble

1992

Man Trouble

as Detective Melvenos

We're Talkin' Serious Money

movie

We're Talkin' Serious Money

1992

We're Talkin' Serious Money

as Marty "the Greek"

Forever Knight

tv

Forever Knight

1992

Forever Knight

Forever Knight

tv

Forever Knight

1992

Forever Knight

as Det. Don Schanke

Highway Heartbreaker

movie

Highway Heartbreaker

1992

Highway Heartbreaker

as Det. Baker

Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story

movie

Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story

1992

Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story

as Prosecutor Paul Chaiet

Palace Guard

tv

Palace Guard

1991

Palace Guard

Defenseless

movie

Defenseless

1991

Defenseless

as Jack Hammer

And the Sea Will Tell

movie

And the Sea Will Tell

1991

And the Sea Will Tell

as Len Weinglass

And the Sea Will Tell

tv

And the Sea Will Tell

1991

And the Sea Will Tell

as Len Weinglass

Counterstrike

tv

Counterstrike

1990

Counterstrike

as Manny

Shannon's Deal

tv

Shannon's Deal

1990

Shannon's Deal

Grand

tv

Grand

1990

Grand

as Ray

Internal Affairs

movie

Internal Affairs

1990

Internal Affairs

as Steven Arrocas

Nick Knight

movie

Nick Knight

1989

Nick Knight

as Det. Don Schanke

Seinfeld

tv

Seinfeld

1989

Seinfeld

as Barry Prophet

Quantum Leap

tv

Quantum Leap

1989

Quantum Leap

as Dr. Mustafa El Razul

All's Fair

movie

All's Fair

1989

All's Fair

as Eddie

The Boost

movie

The Boost

1988

The Boost

as Joel Miller

Vibes

movie

Vibes

1988

Vibes

as Eugene

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

movie

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

1988

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

as Costas Gratsos

Roxanne

movie

Roxanne

1987

Roxanne

as Chuck

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Jack Lewis

Nothing in Common

movie

Nothing in Common

1986

Nothing in Common

as Roger the Commercial Director

Off Beat

movie

Off Beat

1986

Off Beat

as Lou Wareham

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Sgt. Sam Hayden

My Man Adam

movie

My Man Adam

1985

My Man Adam

as Mr. Rangle

Weird Science

movie

Weird Science

1985

Weird Science

as Kandy Bar Owner

Head Office

movie

Head Office

1985

Head Office

as General Sepulveda

The Breakfast Club

movie

The Breakfast Club

1985

The Breakfast Club

as Carl

The Impostor

movie

The Impostor

1984

The Impostor

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Lt. Howard Tartarus

Who's the Boss?

tv

Who's the Boss?

1984

Who's the Boss?

Miami Vice

tv

Miami Vice

1984

Miami Vice

as Andy Sloan

The Naked Face

movie

The Naked Face

1984

The Naked Face

as Frank

Sixteen Candles

movie

Sixteen Candles

1984

Sixteen Candles

as Rudy Ryszczyk

Class

movie

Class

1983

Class

as Bellman

Tootsie

movie

Tootsie

1982

Tootsie

as Actor at Party (uncredited)

Thief

movie

Thief

1981

Thief

as Mechanic #3

Once a Week for Life

movie

Once a Week for Life

TBA

Once a Week for Life

as Theo Galanis

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