Once a Week for Life
2026 · Movie
as Theo Galanis
John Kapelos
1956-03-08
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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.
Filmography
Scrubs
2026 · TV Show
as Stanley Campos
I Don't Know
2024 · Movie
as Nicky
Loaded for Bear
2024 · Movie
as Ben
Matlock
2024 · TV Show
as Judge Frederick Sparkman
The Last Word
2023 · Movie
as Brett Harper
Beacon 23
2023 · TV Show
as Jocko
The Class
2022 · Movie
as Nate
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022 · TV Show
as Peter Sterghos
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
2021 · Movie
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
2021 · Movie
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Val
2021 · Movie
as Bryan Foley
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
2020 · Movie
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Medical Police
2020 · TV Show
as Matteo Neri, Frank Neri
Big Sky
2020 · TV Show
as Father Ted Maynard
The Unicorn
2019 · Movie
as Louis
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
2019 · Movie
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Love Shot
2019 · Movie
as Tony
Tellers
2019 · Movie
as Craig
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
2019 · Movie
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
The Umbrella Academy
2019 · TV Show
as Jack Ruby
22 Chaser
2018 · Movie
as Bissey
BLOOD TYPE
2018 · Movie
as ER Policeman
Magnum P.I.
2018 · TV Show
as Hector Aquino
The Shape of Water
2017 · Movie
as Mr. Arzounian
First Round Down
2017 · Movie
as Sonny
Conviction
2016 · TV Show
as Jim McNally
Creature Features
2016 · TV Show
as Self
Love on the Air
2015 · Movie
as Gus
Impastor
2015 · TV Show
as Judge Brenden Bell
The Expanse
2015 · TV Show
as Ren
Togetherness
2015 · TV Show
as Contractor
Transparent
2014 · TV Show
as Gary
I Didn't Do It
2014 · TV Show
as Uncle Patsy
Afternoon Delight
2013 · Movie
as Jack
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
2013 · Movie
as Detective Brady
Miss Dial
2013 · Movie
as Creepy Guy
Not That Funny
2012 · Movie
as Kevork Sarkissian
Suits
2011 · TV Show
as Elias Gould
The Exes
2011 · TV Show
as Giovanni
Franklin & Bash
2011 · TV Show
as Roland Stray
Shameless
2011 · TV Show
as Larry Burke
Don't You Forget About Me
2010 · Movie
as Self
Farewell Mr. Kringle
2010 · Movie
as Harley
Law & Order: LA
2010 · TV Show
as Mark Buckley
Justified
2010 · TV Show
as Ethan Picker
Lost Girl
2010 · TV Show
as Wayne
Republic of Doyle
2010 · TV Show
as Inspector Vince Pickard
Tripping Forward
2009 · Movie
as Vladdy
Junkyard Dog
2009 · Movie
as Hellerman
Chasing a Dream
2009 · Movie
as Frank McGuire
Castle
2009 · TV Show
as Joe Pulgatti
Modern Family
2009 · TV Show
as Stavros
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The Beneficiary
2008 · Movie
as Roy Vidrow
The Babysitter
2008 · Movie
as Mr Jones
Snow Buddies
2008 · Movie
as Jean George
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
2008 · Movie
as Himself
Sincerely Yours
2008 · Movie
as Self
The Suite Life on Deck
2008 · TV Show
as Elias
Gemini Division
2008 · TV Show
The Mentalist
2008 · TV Show
as Hank Draber
Whisper
2007 · Movie
as Whitley
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
2007 · Movie
as Captain Bob Russell
Everybody Wants to Be Italian
2007 · Movie
as Steve Bottino
Chuck
2007 · TV Show
as Yari Demitrios
iCarly
2007 · TV Show
as Morris
Fifty Pills
2006 · Movie
as Harold
Stick It
2006 · Movie
as Chris DeFrank
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Mr. Soul
2006 · Movie
Shark
2006 · TV Show
as Presiding Officer
Psych
2006 · TV Show
as Tom Swagerty
The River King
2005 · Movie
as Joey Tosh
Shallow Ground
2005 · Movie
as Leroy Riley
McBride: Tune in for Murder
2005 · Movie
as Bob Carter
Flight 29 Down
2005 · TV Show
as Captain Russell
Phil the Alien
2004 · Movie
as The General
Desperate Housewives
2004 · TV Show
as Eugene Beale
CSI: NY
2004 · TV Show
as Bobby Rossmore
Boston Legal
2004 · TV Show
as Detective Wayne Farley
House
2004 · TV Show
as Dr. Kurtz
I Accuse
2003 · Movie
as Det. Murray
Fast Food High
2003 · Movie
as John Redding
111 Gramercy Park
2003 · Movie
as Gus Barlow
Mimic: Sentinel
2003 · Movie
as Det. Gary Dumars
One Tree Hill
2003 · TV Show
as Carl
Cold Case
2003 · TV Show
as John Butler
Las Vegas
2003 · TV Show
Dead Like Me
2003 · TV Show
as Angus Cook
NCIS
2003 · TV Show
as Victor Castor
Auto Focus
2002 · Movie
as Bruno Gerussi
Ignition
2002 · Movie
as Conor's Lawyer
The Dead Zone
2002 · TV Show
as Patrick Hanchin
Boomtown
2002 · TV Show
as Hugo Pinkston
Monk
2002 · TV Show
as Paulie Flores
Without a Trace
2002 · TV Show
as Ezra Hafetz
Just Cause
2002 · TV Show
Fire & Ice
2001 · Movie
as Andy Kurtz
Legally Blonde
2001 · Movie
as Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
Crossing Jordan
2001 · TV Show
as Halper
State of Grace
2001 · TV Show
as Milton Figer
Cold Blooded
2000 · Movie
as Lou Miles
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · TV Show
as Duke Rittle
The District
2000 · TV Show
as Victor Abbot
Gilmore Girls
2000 · TV Show
as Orientation Leader
God, the Devil and Bob
2000 · TV Show
The Deep End of the Ocean
1999 · Movie
as George Karras
Double Jeopardy
1999 · Movie
as Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
Judging Amy
1999 · TV Show
as Zack Wiley
Angel
1999 · TV Show
as Roland Meeks
The West Wing
1999 · TV Show
as Seymour Little
Young Hearts Unlimited
1998 · Movie
as Jensen
Johnny Skidmarks
1998 · Movie
as Walter Lippinscott
First Wave
1998 · TV Show
as Phil Tennant
The Relic
1997 · Movie
as McNally
The Practice
1997 · TV Show
as Officer John Rydell
Timecop
1997 · TV Show
The Late Shift
1996 · Movie
as Robert Morton
The Craft
1996 · Movie
as Ray (uncredited)
Wiseguy
1996 · Movie
as Dave Goss
Once a Thief
1996 · TV Show
The Shadow
1994 · Movie
as Duke Rollins
Deep Red
1994 · Movie
as Mack Waters
For the Love of Aaron
1994 · Movie
as Dr. Teplitsky
Cool and the Crazy
1994 · Movie
as The Greek
ER
1994 · TV Show
as Mr. Irby
Rebel Highway
1994 · TV Show
as The Greek
Guilty as Sin
1993 · Movie
as Ed Lombardo
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
1993 · Movie
as Bernie McNeil
The X-Files
1993 · TV Show
as Special Agent Fordyce
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · TV Show
as Dr. Milton Getz
Dave's World
1993 · TV Show
as Leo
Frasier
1993 · TV Show
as Policeman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
1993 · TV Show
as Lucky Leon
We're Talkin' Serious Money
1992 · Movie
as Marty "the Greek"
Highway Heartbreaker
1992 · Movie
as Det. Baker
Man Trouble
1992 · Movie
as Detective Melvenos
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
1992 · Movie
as Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
Forever Knight
1992 · TV Show
as Det. Don Schanke
And the Sea Will Tell
1991 · Movie
as Len Weinglass
Defenseless
1991 · Movie
as Jack Hammer
Palace Guard
1991 · TV Show
And the Sea Will Tell
1991 · TV Show
as Len Weinglass
Internal Affairs
1990 · Movie
as Steven Arrocas
Counterstrike
1990 · TV Show
as Manny
Grand
1990 · TV Show
as Ray
Shannon's Deal
1990 · TV Show
as Turner Bryce
Nick Knight
1989 · Movie
as Det. Don Schanke
All's Fair
1989 · Movie
as Eddie
Seinfeld
1989 · TV Show
as Barry Prophet
Quantum Leap
1989 · TV Show
as Dr. Mustafa El Razul
The Boost
1988 · Movie
as Joel Miller
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
1988 · Movie
as Costas Gratsos
Vibes
1988 · Movie
as Eugene
Roxanne
1987 · Movie
as Chuck
Nothing in Common
1986 · Movie
as Roger the Commercial Director
Off Beat
1986 · Movie
as Lou Wareham
L.A. Law
1986 · TV Show
as Jack Lewis
Matlock
1986 · TV Show
as Sgt. Sam Hayden
The Breakfast Club
1985 · Movie
as Carl
Weird Science
1985 · Movie
as Kandy Bar Owner
My Man Adam
1985 · Movie
as Mr. Rangle
Head Office
1985 · Movie
as General Sepulveda
The Naked Face
1984 · Movie
as Frank
Sixteen Candles
1984 · Movie
as Rudy Ryszczyk
The Impostor
1984 · Movie
Who's the Boss?
1984 · TV Show
Miami Vice
1984 · TV Show
as Andy Sloan
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · TV Show
as Lt. Howard Tartarus
Class
1983 · Movie
as Bellman
Tootsie
1982 · Movie
as Actor at Party (uncredited)
Thief
1981 · Movie
as Mechanic #3
