John Kapelos

John Kapelos

Known for

Acting

Born

March 8, 1956 (age 70)

Birthplace

London, 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.

Best known work

The Shape of Water

The Shape of Water

2017

The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy

2019

The Breakfast Club

The Breakfast Club

1985

House

House

2004

Suits

Suits

2011

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008

Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

2001

The X-Files

The X-Files

1993

Modern Family

Modern Family

2009

Shameless

Shameless

2011

Filmography

2026
Once a Week for Life
as Theo Galanis
2026
ScrubsTV
as Stanley Campos (1 episode)
2024
Loaded for Bear
as Ben
2024
I Don't Know
as Nicky
2024
MatlockTV
as Judge Frederick Sparkman (2 episodes)
2023
The Last Word
as Brett Harper
2023
Beacon 23TV
as Jocko (1 episode)
2022
The Class
as Nate
2022
The Lincoln LawyerTV
as Peter Sterghos (1 episode)
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 SkyTV
as Father Ted Maynard (2 episodes)
2020
Medical PoliceTV
as Matteo Neri (1 episode), as Frank Neri (1 episode)
2020
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2019
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2019
Tellers
as Craig
2019
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2019
Love Shot
as Tony
2019
The Umbrella AcademyTV
as Jack Ruby (5 episodes)
2019
The Unicorn
as Louis
2018
Magnum P.I.TV
as Hector Aquino (1 episode)
2018
22 Chaser
as Bissey
2018
BLOOD TYPE
as ER Policeman
2017
The Shape of Water
as Mr. Arzounian