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John Kapelos

Actor, Writer, Director, Producer, Additional CreditsBorn March 8, 1956 (69 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Thief
  • Dead Like Me
  • Afternoon Delight
  • The Dead Zone
  • Nash Bridges
  • Free Ride
  • Everybody Wants to Be Italian
  • Flight 29 Down
  • Love on the Air
  • Pandemic
  • Ignition
  • Val
  • Identity Theft: The Michelle Brown Story
  • Junkyard Dog
  • First Round Down
  • Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
  • The Class
  • Palace Guard

Known For

  • The Breakfast Club
  • Roxanne
  • Internal Affairs
  • The River King
  • Nothing in Common
  • The Boost
  • Everybody Wants to Be Italian
  • Love on the Air
  • Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
  • The Late Shift
  • Forever Knight
  • I Accuse
  • Man Trouble
  • Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
  • Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
  • Category 7: The End of the World
  • Nick Knight
  • Johnny Skidmarks
  • Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
  • Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
  • Flight 29 Down
  • Love Shot
  • The Unicorn

Featured Videos

    John Kapelos Filmography

    2024
    The Trial of Socrates · as Socrates
    2023
    The Last Word · as Brett Harper
    2023
    Beacon 23 (TV Series) · as Jocko
    2022
    2022
    The Lincoln Lawyer (TV Series) · as Peter Sterghos
    2021
    Val · as Bryan Foley
    2021
    Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead · as Chief Chauncey O'connor
    2021
    Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent · as Chief Chauncey O'connor
    2020
    Big Sky (2020) (TV Series) · as Father Ted Maynard
    2020
    Medical Police (TV Series) · as Matteo Neri
    2019
    Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver · as Chief Chauncey O'connor
    2019
    Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder · as Chief Chauncey O'connor
    2019
    Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For · as Chief Chauncey O'connor
    2019
    The Umbrella Academy (TV Series) · as Jack Ruby
    2018
    Love Shot · as Tony
    2018
    The Unicorn · as Louis
    2018
    Magnum P.I. (TV Series) · as Hector Aquino
    2018
    22 Chaser · as Bissey
    2018
    Blood Type · as Er Policeman
    2018
    2017
    The Shape of Water · as Mr. Arzounian
    2016
    2016
    Conviction (2016) (TV Series) · as Jim Mcnally
    2015
    Good Girls Revolt (TV Series) · as Vinnie
    2015
    2015
    The Expanse (TV Series) · as Ren
    2015
    Impastor (TV Series) · as Judge Brenden Bell
    2015
    Underdog Kids · as Teacher
    2015
    Togetherness (TV Series) · as Contractor
    2014
    Gortimer Gibbon's Life on Normal Street (TV Series) · as Demos Zippopoulos
    2014
    Transparent (TV Series) · as Gary
    2014
    I Didn't Do It (2014) (TV Series) · as Uncle Patsy
    2013
    Free Ride · as Coast Guard Captain
    2013
    2013
    2013
    Graceland (TV Series) · as Lawrence
    2013
    Miss Dial · as Creepy Guy
    2012
    See Dad Run (TV Series) · as Squint
    2012
    Puppy Love · as Coach Thomas
    2012
    Not That Funny · as Kevork Sarkissian
    2011
    The Exes (TV Series) · as Giovanni
    2011
    Suits (TV Series) · as Elias Gould
    2011
    The Immortals · as American Narrator
    2011
    Franklin & Bash (TV Series) · as Roland Stray
    2011
    Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Larry Burke
    2010
    2010
    Law & Order: LA (TV Series) · as Mark Buckley
    2010
    No Ordinary Family (TV Series) · as Derek
    2010
    Lost Girl (TV Series) · as Wayne
    2010
    The Hard Times of RJ Berger (TV Series) · as Cast
    2010
    Justified (TV Series) · as Ethan Picker
    2010
    Dan For Mayor (TV Series) · as Bud Calgrove
    2010
    Republic of Doyle (TV Series) · as Inspector Vince Pickard
    2010
    Junkyard Dog · as Hellerman
    2009
    Modern Family (TV Series) · as Stavros
    2009
    Zeke & Luther (TV Series) · as Discount Dave
    2009
    Tripping Forward · as Vladdy
    2009
    Chasing a Dream · as Frank Mcguire
    2009
    Castle (2009) (TV Series) · as Joe Pulgatti
    2008
    The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Hank Draber
    2008
    The Suite Life on Deck (TV Series) · as Elias
    2008
    Gemini Division (TV Series)
    2008
    The Babysitter · as Mr Jones
    2008
    Snow Buddies · as Jean George
    2007
    Dirty Sexy Money (TV Series) · as Cameron
    2007
    Chuck (TV Series) · as Yari Demitrios
    2007
    2007
    iCarly (TV Series) · as Morris
    2007
    Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango · as Captain Bob Russell
    2007
    Whisper · as Whitley
    2007
    By Appointment Only · as Pharmacist
    2007
    Pandemic (TV Series) · as Michael Torino
    2006
    Shark (TV Series)
    2006
    2006
    Psych (TV Series) · as Tom Swagerty
    2006
    2006
    Fifty Pills · as Harold
    2006
    Stick It · as Chris Defrank
    2005
    2005
    Category 7: The End of the World (TV Series) · as Secretary Of Homeland Security Jim Roberts
    2005
    The River King · as Joey Tosh
    2005
    Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Sheriff Montell
    2005
    2005
    2005
    Aurora Borealis · as Stu
    2004
    House (TV Series) · as Dr. Kurtz
    2004
    2004
    Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Eugene Beale
    2004
    Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Detective Wayne Farley
    2004
    CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Bobby Rossmore
    2004
    Phil the Alien · as The General
    2004
    Knuckle Sandwich · as Mr. O'doogle
    2004
    Shallow Ground · as Leroy Riley
    2003
    I Accuse · as Det. Murray
    2003
    Mimic: Sentinel · as Det. Gary Dumars
    2003
    Cold Case (TV Series) · as John Butler
    2003
    One Tree Hill (TV Series) · as Carl
    2003
    Las Vegas (TV Series)
    2003
    NCIS (TV Series) · as Victor Castor
    2003
    Dead Like Me (TV Series) · as Angus Cook
    2003
    Fast Food High · as John Redding
    2003
    111 Gramercy Park · as Gus Barlow
    2002
    Auto Focus · as Bruno Gerussi
    2002
    Boomtown (TV Series) · as Hugo Pinkston
    2002
    Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Ezra Hafetz
    2002
    Monk (TV Series) · as Paulie Flores
    2002
    The Dead Zone (TV Series) · as Patrick Hanchin
    2002
    L.A.X. · as Herb
    2001
    Ignition · as Conor's Lawyer
    2001
    Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Halper
    2001
    Just Cause (TV Series)
    2001
    Legally Blonde · as Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
    2001
    State of Grace (TV Series) · as Milton Figer
    2001
    Fire & Ice · as Andy Kurtz
    2001
    The Sports Pages · as Marvin (segment "the Heidi Bowl")
    2000
    Queer as Folk (US) (TV Series) · as Don
    2000
    Cold Blooded · as Lou Miles
    2000
    The District (TV Series) · as Victor Abbot
    2000
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Duke Rittle
    2000
    Gilmore Girls (TV Series) · as Orientation Leader
    2000
    1999
    Angel (TV Series) · as Roland Meeks
    1999
    Double Jeopardy · as Man On Pay Phone (uncredited)
    1999
    The West Wing (TV Series) · as Seymour Little
    1999
    Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Zack Wiley
    1999
    It's Like, You Know... (TV Series) · as Mr. Gibson
    1999
    The Deep End of the Ocean · as George Karras
    1998
    1998
    First Wave (TV Series) · as Phil Tennant
    1998
    Johnny Skidmarks · as Walter Lippinscott
    1997
    Timecop (TV Series)
    1997
    The Practice (TV Series) · as Officer John Rydell
    1997
    The Relic · as Mcnally
    1996
    Once a Thief (TV Series)
    1996
    Goode Behavior (TV Series) · as Cast
    1996
    The Craft · as Ray (uncredited)
    1996
    Wiseguy · as Dave Goss
    1996
    Nash Bridges (TV Series) · as Harry Grimes
    1995
    The Late Shift · as Robert Morton
    1995
    Platypus Man (TV Series) · as Vince Jeni
    1994
    ER (TV Series) · as Mr. Irby
    1994
    Cool and the Crazy · as The Greek
    1994
    Rebel Highway (TV Series) · as The Greek
    1994
    The Shadow · as Duke Rollins
    1994
    Deep Red · as Mack Waters
    1994
    For the Love of Aaron · as Dr. Teplitsky
    1993
    Diagnosis Murder (TV Series) · as Dr. Milton Getz
    1993
    Dave's World (TV Series) · as Leo
    1993
    Frasier (TV Series) · as Policeman
    1993
    1993
    The X-Files (TV Series) · as Special Agent Fordyce
    1993
    Guilty as Sin · as Ed Lombardo
    1993
    A Twist of the Knife · as Bernie Mcneil
    1992
    Man Trouble · as Detective Melvenos
    1992
    We're Talkin' Serious Money · as Marty "the Greek"
    1992
    Forever Knight (TV Series) · as Det. Don Schanke
    1992
    Highway Heartbreaker · as Det. Baker
    1991
    Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story · as Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
    1991
    Civil Wars (TV Series) · as Andrew Lassick
    1991
    1991
    Home Improvement (TV Series) · as Sammy
    1991
    Defenseless · as Jack Hammer
    1991
    And the Sea Will Tell · as Len Weinglass
    1990
    Counterstrike (TV Series) · as Manny
    1990
    Shannon's Deal (TV Series)
    1990
    Grand (TV Series) · as Ray
    1990
    Internal Affairs · as Steven Arrocas
    1989
    E.N.G. (TV Series) · as Jimmy Moshonas
    1989
    Nick Knight · as Det. Don Schanke
    1989
    Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Barry Prophet
    1989
    Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Dr. Mustafa El Razul
    1989
    All's Fair · as Eddie
    1988
    The Boost · as Joel Miller
    1988
    Vibes · as Eugene
    1988
    1987
    J.J. Starbuck (TV Series) · as Thomas Rampy
    1987
    Roxanne · as Chuck
    1987
    Street Legal (TV Series) · as Bernie Chernoff
    1986
    L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Jack Lewis
    1986
    Nothing in Common · as Roger The Commercial Director
    1986
    Off Beat · as Lou Wareham
    1986
    Matlock (TV Series) · as Sgt. Sam Hayden
    1985
    Head Office · as General Sepulveda
    1985
    My Man Adam · as Mr. Rangle
    1985
    Weird Science · as Kandy Bar Owner
    1985
    1984
    1984
    Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Lt. Howard Tartarus
    1984
    Who's the Boss? (TV Series)
    1984
    Miami Vice (TV Series) · as Andy Sloan
    1984
    The Naked Face · as Frank
    1984
    Sixteen Candles · as Rudy Ryszczyk
    1983
    Class · as Bellman
    1983
    Doctor Detroit · as Rush Street Dude
    1982
    Tootsie · as Actor At Party (uncredited)
    1981
    Thief · as Mechanic #3
    1973
    The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Joe Boddington
    1965
    Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Konstantin Meleounis

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