John Kapelos
Acting1956London, Ontario, Canada
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
Acting History
Future
Once a Week for Life
as Theo Galanis
2026
Scrubs
TVas Stanley Campos
2024
I Don't Know
as Nicky
Loaded for Bear
as Ben
The Lincoln Lawyer
TVas Peter Sterghos• 1 eps
Beacon 23
TVas Jocko• 1 eps
2023
The Last Word
as Brett Harper
2022
The Class
as Nate
Creature Features
TVas Self• 1 eps
2021
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Val
as Bryan Foley
Big Sky
TVas Father Ted Maynard• 2 eps
Magnum P.I.
TVas Hector Aquino• 1 eps
2020
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Medical Police
TVas Frank Neri• 1 eps
The Umbrella Academy
TVas Jack Ruby• 5 eps
2019
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Tellers
as Craig
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
The Unicorn
as Louis
Love Shot
as Tony
2018
2017
2016
Impastor
TVas Judge Brenden Bell• 1 eps
NCIS
TVas Victor Castor• 1 eps
Conviction
TVas Jim McNally• 1 eps
Togetherness
TVas Contractor• 1 eps
2015
2014
Transparent
TVas Gary• 1 eps
Republic of Doyle
TVas Inspector Vince Pickard• 3 eps
Franklin & Bash
TVas Roland Stray• 1 eps
2013
Afternoon Delight
as Jack
Miss Dial
as Creepy Guy
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
as Detective Brady
Justified
TVas Ethan Picker• 9 eps
Psych
TVas Tom Swagerty• 2 eps
Modern Family
TVas Stavros• 1 eps
2012
Not That Funny
as Kevork Sarkissian
2011
2010
Don't You Forget About Me
as Self
Farewell Mr. Kringle
as Harley
Law & Order: LA
TVas Mark Buckley• 1 eps
The Mentalist
TVas Hank Draber• 1 eps
Lost Girl
TVas Wayne• 1 eps
2009
Junkyard Dog
as Hellerman
Chasing a Dream
as Frank McGuire
Tripping Forward
as Vladdy
iCarly
TVas Morris• 1 eps
House
TVas Dr. Kurtz• 1 eps
2008
The Beneficiary
as Roy Vidrow
Snow Buddies
as Jean George
Sincerely Yours
as Self
The Babysitter
as Mr Jones
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
as Himself
Shark
TVas Presiding Officer• 2 eps
The Suite Life on Deck
TVas Elias• 1 eps
2007
Whisper
as Whitley
Everybody Wants to Be Italian
as Steve Bottino
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
as Captain Bob Russell
Chuck
TVas Yari Demitrios• 1 eps
Monk
TVas Paulie Flores• 1 eps
One Tree Hill
TVas Carl• 1 eps
2006
Stick It
as Chris DeFrank
Fifty Pills
as Harold
Desperate Housewives
TVas Eugene Beale• 4 eps
CSI: NY
TVas Bobby Rossmore• 1 eps
2005
McBride: Tune in for Murder
as Bob Carter
The River King
as Joey Tosh
Shallow Ground
as Leroy Riley
Category 7: The End of the World
as Jim Roberts
Gilmore Girls
TVas Orientation Leader• 1 eps
2004
Phil the Alien
as The General
Without a Trace
TVas Ezra Hafetz• 1 eps
Frasier
TVas Policeman• 1 eps
Boston Legal
TVas Detective Wayne Farley• 1 eps
Cold Case
TVas John Butler• 1 eps
Crossing Jordan
TVas Halper• 1 eps
2003
I Accuse
as Det. Murray
Mimic: Sentinel
as Det. Gary Dumars
Fast Food High
as John Redding
111 Gramercy Park
as Gus Barlow
The Dead Zone
TVas Patrick Hanchin• 1 eps
Judging Amy
TVas Zack Wiley• 1 eps
Dead Like Me
TVas Angus Cook• 2 eps
2002
Ignition
as Conor's Lawyer
Auto Focus
as Bruno Gerussi
The District
TVas Victor Abbot• 1 eps
Boomtown
TVas Hugo Pinkston• 1 eps
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Duke Rittle• 1 eps
ER
TVas Mr. Irby• 1 eps
The X-Files
TVas Special Agent Fordyce• 1 eps
2001
2000
1999
The Deep End of the Ocean
as George Karras
Double Jeopardy
as Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
The West Wing
TVas Seymour Little• 1 eps
1998
Johnny Skidmarks
as Walter Lippinscott
Young Hearts Unlimited
as Jensen
1997
1996
The Late Shift
as Robert Morton
Wiseguy
as Dave Goss
The Craft
as Ray (uncredited)
Dave's World
TVas Leo• 1 eps
1995
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TVas Lucky Leon• 1 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Dr. Milton Getz• 1 eps
Forever Knight
TVas Det. Don Schanke• 22 eps
Forever Knight
TVDirector• 1 eps
1994
Cool and the Crazy
as The Greek
Deep Red
as Mack Waters
For the Love of Aaron
as Dr. Teplitsky
The Shadow
as Duke Rollins
Rebel Highway
TVas The Greek• 1 eps
1993
Guilty as Sin
as Ed Lombardo
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
as Bernie McNeil
Seinfeld
TVas Barry Prophet• 1 eps
1992
We're Talkin' Serious Money
as Marty "the Greek"
Man Trouble
as Detective Melvenos
Highway Heartbreaker
as Det. Baker
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
as Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
Matlock
TVas Sgt. Sam Hayden• 1 eps
Quantum Leap
TVas Dr. Mustafa El Razul• 1 eps
1991
And the Sea Will Tell
as Len Weinglass
Defenseless
as Jack Hammer
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Lt. Howard Tartarus• 1 eps
1990
Internal Affairs
as Steven Arrocas
Grand
TVas Ray• 1 eps
L.A. Law
TVas Jack Lewis• 1 eps
Counterstrike
TVas Manny
1989
Nick Knight
as Det. Don Schanke
All's Fair
as Eddie
1988
1987
Roxanne
as Chuck
1986
1985
The Breakfast Club
as Carl
Weird Science
as Kandy Bar Owner
Head Office
as General Sepulveda
My Man Adam
as Mr. Rangle
Miami Vice
TVas Andy Sloan• 1 eps
1984
1983
Class
as Bellman
1982
Tootsie
as Actor at Party (uncredited)
1981
Thief
as Mechanic #3