John Kapelos
Mar 08, 1956 (70 years old) in 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.
Known For
NCIS
Victor Castor
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Duke Rittle
House
Dr. Kurtz
The Mentalist
Hank Draber
Frasier
Policeman
Shameless
Larry Burke
The X-Files
Special Agent Fordyce
Modern Family
Stavros
Chuck
Yari Demitrios
Boston Legal
Detective Wayne Farley
Credits
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Once a Week for Life FutureTheo Galanis★ NR -
Scrubs 2026Stanley Campos★ 8 -
Loaded for Bear 2024Ben★ NR -
I Don't Know 2024Nicky★ NR -
The Last Word 2023Brett Harper★ NR -
Beacon 23 2023Jocko★ 5.8 -
The Class 2022Nate★ 4.5 -
The Lincoln Lawyer 2022Peter Sterghos★ 7.7 -
Val 2021Bryan Foley★ 5.1 -
Chief Chauncey O'Connor★ 7.4 -
Chief Chauncey O'Connor★ 7.1 -
Big Sky 2020Father Ted Maynard★ 7.3 -
Medical Police 2020Matteo Neri★ 6.4 -
Chief Chauncey O'Connor★ 8 -
Chief Chauncey O'Connor★ 7.5 -
Tellers 2019Craig★ NR -
Chief Chauncey O'Connor★ 7.1 -
Love Shot 2019Tony★ 5.8 -
The Umbrella Academy 2019Jack Ruby★ 8.5 -
The Unicorn 2019Louis★ 4.5 -
Magnum P.I. 2018Hector Aquino★ 7.6 -
22 Chaser 2018Bissey★ 7.1 -
BLOOD TYPE 2018ER Policeman★ 9.2 -
The Shape of Water 2017Mr. Arzounian★ 7.2 -
First Round Down 2017Sonny★ 6 -
Creature Features 2016Self★ 10 -
Conviction 2016Jim McNally★ 6.8 -
The Expanse 2015Ren★ 8.1 -
Love on the Air 2015Gus★ 6.8 -
Impastor 2015Judge Brenden Bell★ 7 -
Togetherness 2015Contractor★ 6.7 -
Transparent 2014Gary★ 6.3 -
I Didn't Do It 2014Uncle Patsy★ 7.6 -
Afternoon Delight 2013Jack★ 5.8 -
Detective Brady★ 5.2 -
Miss Dial 2013Creepy Guy★ 4.9 -
Not That Funny 2012Kevork Sarkissian★ 5 -
The Exes 2011Giovanni★ 6.6 -
Suits 2011Elias Gould★ 8.2 -
Franklin & Bash 2011Roland Stray★ 7.2 -
Shameless 2011Larry Burke★ 8.2 -
Farewell Mr. Kringle 2010Harley★ 6.2 -
Law & Order: LA 2010Mark Buckley★ 6.9 -
Lost Girl 2010Wayne★ 7.7 -
Self★ 5.3 -
Justified 2010Ethan Picker★ 8 -
Republic of Doyle 2010Inspector Vince Pickard★ 7 -
Modern Family 2009Stavros★ 7.9 -
Junkyard Dog 2009Hellerman★ 4 -
Tripping Forward 2009Vladdy★ 1.7 -
Chasing a Dream 2009Frank McGuire★ 6.3 -
Castle 2009Joe Pulgatti★ 8 -
The Beneficiary 2008Roy Vidrow★ 8 -
Elias★ 7.8 -
The Mentalist 2008Hank Draber★ 8.4 -
Himself★ NR -
Sincerely Yours 2008Self★ NR -
Gemini Division 2008★ 10 -
The Babysitter 2008Mr Jones★ 6.6 -
Snow Buddies 2008Jean George★ 6.1 -
Whisper 2007Whitley★ 6.3 -
Chuck 2007Yari Demitrios★ 7.7 -
Steve Bottino★ 6.5 -
iCarly 2007Morris★ 8 -
Captain Bob Russell★ 8.3
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Shark 2006Presiding Officer★ 6.7 -
Psych 2006Tom Swagerty★ 7.9 -
Fifty Pills 2006Harold★ 4.7 -
Stick It 2006Chris DeFrank★ 6.8 -
Mr. Soul 2006★ NR
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The River King 2005Joey Tosh★ 5.7 -
Flight 29 Down 2005Captain Russell★ 8.1 -
Bob Carter★ 6.1 -
Shallow Ground 2005Leroy Riley★ 5 -
House 2004Dr. Kurtz★ 8.6 -
Desperate Housewives 2004Eugene Beale★ 7.9 -
Boston Legal 2004Detective Wayne Farley★ 7.9 -
CSI: NY 2004Bobby Rossmore★ 7.3 -
Phil the Alien 2004The General★ 3.8 -
I Accuse 2003Det. Murray★ 5.7 -
Cold Case 2003John Butler★ 7.8 -
One Tree Hill 2003Carl★ 7.8 -
NCIS 2003Victor Castor★ 7.6 -
Las Vegas 2003★ 7 -
Dead Like Me 2003Angus Cook★ 7.7 -
Mimic: Sentinel 2003Det. Gary Dumars★ 4.9 -
Fast Food High 2003John Redding★ 6 -
111 Gramercy Park 2003Gus Barlow★ 4 -
Auto Focus 2002Bruno Gerussi★ 6.4 -
Boomtown 2002Hugo Pinkston★ 6.2 -
Without a Trace 2002Ezra Hafetz★ 7.2 -
Just Cause 2002★ 9.5 -
Monk 2002Paulie Flores★ 7.9 -
The Dead Zone 2002Patrick Hanchin★ 7.3 -
Ignition 2002Conor's Lawyer★ 4.2 -
Crossing Jordan 2001Halper★ 7.2 -
Legally Blonde 2001Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
State of Grace 2001Milton Figer★ 5 -
Fire & Ice 2001Andy Kurtz★ 8 -
Cold Blooded 2000Lou Miles★ 3.8 -
The District 2000Victor Abbot★ 6.8 -
Duke Rittle★ 7.6 -
Gilmore Girls 2000Orientation Leader★ 7.9 -
★ 7.4 -
Angel 1999Roland Meeks★ 7.9 -
Double Jeopardy 1999Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)★ 6.6 -
The West Wing 1999Seymour Little★ 8.2 -
Judging Amy 1999Zack Wiley★ 7.5 -
George Karras★ 6.6 -
Jensen★ 2.5 -
First Wave 1998Phil Tennant★ 7.1 -
Johnny Skidmarks 1998Walter Lippinscott★ 5.4 -
Timecop 1997★ 6.4 -
The Practice 1997Officer John Rydell★ 7.6 -
The Relic 1997McNally★ 6 -
Once a Thief 1996★ 5.6 -
The Craft 1996Ray (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
Wiseguy 1996Dave Goss★ 4.2 -
The Late Shift 1996Robert Morton★ 6.4 -
ER 1994Mr. Irby★ 7.8 -
Cool and the Crazy 1994The Greek★ 4.2 -
Rebel Highway 1994The Greek★ 7.5 -
The Shadow 1994Duke Rollins★ 6.1 -
Deep Red 1994Mack Waters★ 4 -
Dr. Teplitsky★ NR -
Diagnosis: Murder 1993Dr. Milton Getz★ 7.1 -
Dave's World 1993Leo★ 6.4 -
Frasier 1993Policeman★ 7.7 -
Lucky Leon★ 6.9 -
The X-Files 1993Special Agent Fordyce★ 8.4 -
Guilty as Sin 1993Ed Lombardo★ 5.7 -
Bernie McNeil★ 6 -
Man Trouble 1992Detective Melvenos★ 4.9 -
Marty "the Greek"★ 5 -
Forever Knight 1992★ 6.8 -
Highway Heartbreaker 1992Det. Baker★ 1 -
Prosecutor Paul Chaiet★ 6 -
Palace Guard 1991★ 3.5 -
Defenseless 1991Jack Hammer★ 4.9 -
Len Weinglass★ 5.9 -
Counterstrike 1990Manny★ 7 -
Shannon's Deal 1990★ 8 -
Grand 1990Ray★ 5.5 -
Internal Affairs 1990Steven Arrocas★ 6.4 -
Nick Knight 1989Det. Don Schanke★ 5.9 -
Seinfeld 1989Barry Prophet★ 8.3 -
Quantum Leap 1989Dr. Mustafa El Razul★ 8 -
All's Fair 1989Eddie★ 5 -
The Boost 1988Joel Miller★ 5.6 -
Vibes 1988Eugene★ 5.7 -
Costas Gratsos★ 6.6 -
Roxanne 1987Chuck★ 6.4 -
L.A. Law 1986Jack Lewis★ 7.1 -
Nothing in Common 1986Roger the Commercial Director★ 5.8 -
Off Beat 1986Lou Wareham★ 4.7 -
Matlock 1986Sgt. Sam Hayden★ 7.1 -
My Man Adam 1985Mr. Rangle★ 6.5 -
Weird Science 1985Kandy Bar Owner★ 6.5 -
Head Office 1985General Sepulveda★ 5.3 -
The Breakfast Club 1985Carl★ 7.7 -
The Impostor 1984★ 3.6 -
Murder, She Wrote 1984Lt. Howard Tartarus★ 7.5 -
Who's the Boss? 1984★ 7.4 -
Miami Vice 1984Andy Sloan★ 7.5 -
The Naked Face 1984Frank★ 5.3 -
Sixteen Candles 1984Rudy Ryszczyk★ 6.8 -
Class 1983Bellman★ 6 -
Tootsie 1982Actor at Party (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
Thief 1981Mechanic #3★ 7.2