John Kapelos
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 8 March 1956 · 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
Acting 97
- 2026Once a Week for Life as Theo Galanis
- 2024Loaded for Bear as Ben
- 2024I Don't Know as Nicky
- 2023The Last Word as Brett Harper
- 2022The Class as Nate
- 2021Val as Bryan Foley
- 2021Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- 2021Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- 2020Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- 2019Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- 2019Tellers as Craig
- 2019Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- 2019Love Shot as Tony
- 2019The Unicorn as Louis
- 201822 Chaser as Bissey
- 2018BLOOD TYPE as ER Policeman
- 2017The Shape of Water as Mr. Arzounian
- 2017First Round Down as Sonny
- 2015Love on the Air as Gus
- 2013Afternoon Delight as Jack
- 2013Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer as Detective Brady
- 2013Miss Dial as Creepy Guy
- 2012Not That Funny as Kevork Sarkissian
- 2010Farewell Mr. Kringle as Harley
- 2010Don't You Forget About Me as Self
- 2009Junkyard Dog as Hellerman
- 2009Tripping Forward as Vladdy
- 2009Chasing a Dream as Frank McGuire
- 2008The Beneficiary as Roy Vidrow
- 2008Celebrating Sixteen Candles as Himself
- 2008Sincerely Yours as Self
- 2008The Babysitter as Mr Jones
- 2008Snow Buddies as Jean George
- 2008The Mentalist as Hank Draber · 1 episode
- 2007Whisper as Whitley
- 2007Everybody Wants to Be Italian as Steve Bottino
- 2007Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango as Captain Bob Russell
- 2006Fifty Pills as Harold
- 2006Stick It as Chris DeFrank
- 2006Mr. Soul
- 2005Category 7: The End of the World as Jim Roberts
- 2005The River King as Joey Tosh
- 2005McBride: Tune in for Murder as Bob Carter
- 2005Shallow Ground as Leroy Riley
- 2005Aurora Borealis as Stu
- 2004Phil the Alien as The General
- 2003I Accuse as Det. Murray
- 2003Mimic: Sentinel as Det. Gary Dumars
- 2003Fast Food High as John Redding
- 2003111 Gramercy Park as Gus Barlow
- 2003NCIS as Victor Castor · 1 episode
- 2002Auto Focus as Bruno Gerussi
- 2002Ignition as Conor's Lawyer
- 2002Monk as Paulie Flores · 1 episode
- 2001Legally Blonde as Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
- 2001Fire & Ice as Andy Kurtz
- 2000Cold Blooded as Lou Miles
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Duke Rittle · 1 episode
- 1999Double Jeopardy as Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
- 1999The Deep End of the Ocean as George
- 1998Young Hearts Unlimited as Jensen
- 1998Johnny Skidmarks as Walter Lippinscott
- 1997The Relic as McNally
- 1996The Craft as Ray (uncredited)
- 1996Wiseguy as Dave Goss
- 1996The Late Shift as Robert Morton
- 1994Cool and the Crazy as The Greek
- 1994The Shadow as Duke Rollins
- 1994Deep Red as Mack Waters
- 1994For the Love of Aaron as Dr. Teplitsky
- 1993Guilty as Sin as Ed Lombardo
- 1993Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife as Bernie McNeil
- 1992Man Trouble as Detective Melvenos
- 1992We're Talkin' Serious Money as Marty "the Greek"
- 1992Highway Heartbreaker as Det. Baker
- 1992Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story as Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
- 1991Defenseless as Jack Hammer
- 1991And the Sea Will Tell as Len Weinglass
- 1990Internal Affairs as Steven Arrocas
- 1989Nick Knight as Det. Don Schanke
- 1989All's Fair as Eddie
- 1988The Boost as Joel Miller
- 1988Vibes as Eugene
- 1988Onassis: The Richest Man in the World as Costas Gratsos
- 1987Roxanne as Chuck
- 1986Nothing in Common as Roger the Commercial Director
- 1986Off Beat as Lou Wareham
- 1985My Man Adam as Mr. Rangle
- 1985Weird Science as Kandy Bar Owner
- 1985Head Office as General Sepulveda
- 1985The Breakfast Club as Carl
- 1984The Impostor
- 1984The Naked Face as Frank
- 1984Sixteen Candles as Rudy Ryszczyk
- 1983Class as Bellman
- 1982Tootsie as Actor at Party (uncredited)
- 1981Thief as Mechanic #3