Person

John Kapelos

Acting · Born 1956-03-08 · 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.

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  The Mentalist

  Hank Draber

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  NCIS

  Victor Castor

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  House

  Dr. Kurtz

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  Shameless

  Larry Burke

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  CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

  Duke Rittle

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  Modern Family

  Stavros

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  Suits

  Elias Gould

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  Desperate Housewives

  Eugene Beale

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  Seinfeld

  Barry Prophet

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  Castle

  Joe Pulgatti

• 2026Once a Week for LifeTheo Galanis
• 2026ScrubsStanley Campos
• 2024Loaded for BearBen
• 2024I Don't KnowNicky
• 2024MatlockJudge Frederick Sparkman
• 2023The Last WordBrett Harper
• 2023Beacon 23Jocko
• 2022The ClassNate
• 2022The Lincoln LawyerPeter Sterghos
• 2021ValBryan Foley
• 2021Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me DeadChief Chauncey O'Connor
• 2021Crossword Mysteries: Terminal DescentChief Chauncey O'Connor
• 2020Big SkyFather Ted Maynard
• 2020Medical PoliceMatteo Neri
• 2020Crossword Mysteries: AbracadaverChief Chauncey O'Connor
• 2019Crossword Mysteries: Proposing MurderChief Chauncey O'Connor
• 2019TellersCraig
• 2019Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die ForChief Chauncey O'Connor
• 2019Love ShotTony
• 2019The Umbrella AcademyJack Ruby
• 2019The UnicornLouis
• 2018Magnum P.I.Hector Aquino
• 201822 ChaserBissey
• 2018BLOOD TYPEER Policeman
• 2017The Shape of WaterMr. Arzounian
• 2017First Round DownSonny
• 2016Creature FeaturesSelf
• 2016ConvictionJim McNally
• 2015The ExpanseRen
• 2015Love on the AirGus
• 2015ImpastorJudge Brenden Bell
• 2015TogethernessContractor
• 2014TransparentGary
• 2014I Didn't Do ItUncle Patsy
• 2013Afternoon DelightJack
• 2013Hunt for the Labyrinth KillerDetective Brady
• 2013Miss DialCreepy Guy
• 2012Not That FunnyKevork Sarkissian
• 2011The ExesGiovanni
• 2011SuitsElias Gould
• 2011Franklin & BashRoland Stray
• 2011ShamelessLarry Burke
• 2010Farewell Mr. KringleHarley
• 2010Law & Order: LAMark Buckley
• 2010Lost GirlWayne
• 2010Don't You Forget About MeSelf
• 2010JustifiedEthan Picker
• 2010Republic of DoyleInspector Vince Pickard
• 2009Modern FamilyStavros
• 2009Junkyard DogHellerman
• 2009Tripping ForwardVladdy
• 2009Chasing a DreamFrank McGuire
• 2009CastleJoe Pulgatti
• 2008The BeneficiaryRoy Vidrow
• 2008The Suite Life on DeckElias
• 2008The MentalistHank Draber
• 2008Celebrating Sixteen CandlesHimself
• 2008Sincerely YoursSelf
• 2008Gemini Division
• 2008The BabysitterMr Jones
• 2008Snow BuddiesJean George
• 2007WhisperWhitley
• 2007ChuckYari Demitrios
• 2007Everybody Wants to Be ItalianSteve Bottino
• 2007iCarlyMorris
• 2007Flight 29 Down: The Hotel TangoCaptain Bob Russell
• 2006SharkPresiding Officer
• 2006PsychTom Swagerty
• 2006Fifty PillsHarold
• 2006Stick ItChris DeFrank
• 2006Mr. Soul
• 2005The River KingJoey Tosh
• 2005Flight 29 DownCaptain Russell
• 2005McBride: Tune in for MurderBob Carter
• 2005Shallow GroundLeroy Riley
• 2004HouseDr. Kurtz
• 2004Desperate HousewivesEugene Beale
• 2004Boston LegalDetective Wayne Farley
• 2004CSI: NYBobby Rossmore
• 2004Phil the AlienThe General
• 2003I AccuseDet. Murray
• 2003Cold CaseJohn Butler
• 2003One Tree HillCarl
• 2003NCISVictor Castor
• 2003Las Vegas
• 2003Dead Like MeAngus Cook
• 2003Mimic: SentinelDet. Gary Dumars
• 2003Fast Food HighJohn Redding
• 2003111 Gramercy ParkGus Barlow
• 2002Auto FocusBruno Gerussi
• 2002BoomtownHugo Pinkston
• 2002Without a TraceEzra Hafetz
• 2002Just Cause
• 2002MonkPaulie Flores
• 2002The Dead ZonePatrick Hanchin
• 2002IgnitionConor's Lawyer
• 2001Crossing JordanHalper
• 2001Legally BlondeDewey Newcombe (uncredited)
• 2001State of GraceMilton Figer
• 2001Fire & IceAndy Kurtz
• 2000Cold BloodedLou Miles
• 2000The DistrictVictor Abbot
• 2000CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationDuke Rittle
• 2000Gilmore GirlsOrientation Leader
• 2000God, the Devil and Bob
• 1999AngelRoland Meeks
• 1999Double JeopardyMan on Pay Phone (uncredited)
• 1999The West WingSeymour Little
• 1999Judging AmyZack Wiley
• 1999The Deep End of the OceanGeorge Karras
• 1998Young Hearts UnlimitedJensen
• 1998First WavePhil Tennant
• 1998Johnny SkidmarksWalter Lippinscott
• 1997Timecop
• 1997The PracticeOfficer John Rydell
• 1997The RelicMcNally
• 1996Once a Thief
• 1996The CraftRay (uncredited)
• 1996WiseguyDave Goss
• 1996The Late ShiftRobert Morton
• 1994ERMr. Irby
• 1994Cool and the CrazyThe Greek
• 1994Rebel HighwayThe Greek
• 1994The ShadowDuke Rollins
• 1994Deep RedMack Waters
• 1994For the Love of AaronDr. Teplitsky
• 1993Diagnosis: MurderDr. Milton Getz
• 1993Dave's WorldLeo
• 1993FrasierPoliceman
• 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanLucky Leon
• 1993The X-FilesSpecial Agent Fordyce
• 1993Guilty as SinEd Lombardo
• 1993Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the KnifeBernie McNeil
• 1992Man TroubleDetective Melvenos
• 1992We're Talkin' Serious MoneyMarty "the Greek"
• 1992Forever Knight
• 1992Highway HeartbreakerDet. Baker
• 1992Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis StoryProsecutor Paul Chaiet
• 1991Palace Guard
• 1991DefenselessJack Hammer
• 1991And the Sea Will TellLen Weinglass
• 1991And the Sea Will TellLen Weinglass
• 1990CounterstrikeManny
• 1990Shannon's Deal
• 1990GrandRay
• 1990Internal AffairsSteven Arrocas
• 1989Nick KnightDet. Don Schanke
• 1989SeinfeldBarry Prophet
• 1989Quantum LeapDr. Mustafa El Razul
• 1989All's FairEddie
• 1988The BoostJoel Miller
• 1988VibesEugene
• 1988Onassis: The Richest Man in the WorldCostas Gratsos
• 1987RoxanneChuck
• 1986L.A. LawJack Lewis
• 1986Nothing in CommonRoger the Commercial Director
• 1986Off BeatLou Wareham
• 1986MatlockSgt. Sam Hayden
• 1985My Man AdamMr. Rangle
• 1985Weird ScienceKandy Bar Owner
• 1985Head OfficeGeneral Sepulveda
• 1985The Breakfast ClubCarl
• 1984The Impostor
• 1984Murder, She WroteLt. Howard Tartarus
• 1984Who's the Boss?
• 1984Miami ViceAndy Sloan
• 1984The Naked FaceFrank
• 1984Sixteen CandlesRudy Ryszczyk
• 1983ClassBellman
• 1982TootsieActor at Party (uncredited)
• 1981ThiefMechanic #3