Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

165

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-03-08 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

London, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

John Kapelos

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.

Known For

Acting

The Breakfast Club

1985

The Breakfast Club

as

Carl

I Accuse

2003

I Accuse

as

Det. Murray

The Relic

1997

The Relic

as

McNally

Roxanne

1987

Roxanne

as

Chuck

We're Talkin' Serious Money

1992

We're Talkin' Serious Money

as

Marty "the Greek"

The Deep End of the Ocean

1999

The Deep End of the Ocean

as

George Karras

The Shadow

1994

The Shadow

as

Duke Rollins

The Class

2022

The Class

as

Nate

Whisper

2007

Whisper

as

Whitley

Don't You Forget About Me

2010

Don't You Forget About Me

as

Self

Nothing in Common

1986

Nothing in Common

as

Roger the Commercial Director

Guilty as Sin

1993

Guilty as Sin

as

Ed Lombardo

The River King

2005

The River King

as

Joey Tosh

Farewell Mr. Kringle

2010

Farewell Mr. Kringle

as

Harley

Off Beat

1986

Off Beat

as

Lou Wareham

The Late Shift

1996

The Late Shift

as

Robert Morton

The Craft

1996

The Craft

as

Ray (uncredited)

Young Hearts Unlimited

1998

Young Hearts Unlimited

as

Jensen

The Boost

1988

The Boost

as

Joel Miller

Deep Red

1994

Deep Red

as

Mack Waters

Tripping Forward

2009

Tripping Forward

as

Vladdy

Junkyard Dog

2009

Junkyard Dog

as

Hellerman

Afternoon Delight

2013

Afternoon Delight

as

Jack

Highway Heartbreaker

1992

Highway Heartbreaker

as

Det. Baker

For the Love of Aaron

1994

For the Love of Aaron

as

Dr. Teplitsky

Wiseguy

1996

Wiseguy

as

Dave Goss

The Beneficiary

2008

The Beneficiary

as

Roy Vidrow

Fire & Ice

2001

Fire & Ice

as

Andy Kurtz

Cool and the Crazy

1994

Cool and the Crazy

as

The Greek

Not That Funny

2012

Not That Funny

as

Kevork Sarkissian

Nick Knight

1989

Nick Knight

as

Det. Don Schanke

Auto Focus

2002

Auto Focus

as

Bruno Gerussi

And the Sea Will Tell

1991

And the Sea Will Tell

as

Len Weinglass

Class

1983

Class

as

Bellman

The Last Word

2023

The Last Word

as

Brett Harper

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

1988

Onassis: The Richest Man in the World

as

Costas Gratsos

Shallow Ground

2005

Shallow Ground

as

Leroy Riley

Johnny Skidmarks

1998

Johnny Skidmarks

as

Walter Lippinscott

Thief

1981

Thief

as

Mechanic #3

Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango

2007

Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango

as

Captain Bob Russell

Double Jeopardy

1999

Double Jeopardy

as

Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)

Tootsie

1982

Tootsie

as

Actor at Party (uncredited)

Love on the Air

2015

Love on the Air

as

Gus

Fast Food High

2003

Fast Food High

as

John Redding

Internal Affairs

1990

Internal Affairs

as

Steven Arrocas

The Babysitter

2008

The Babysitter

as

Mr Jones

Man Trouble

1992

Man Trouble

as

Detective Melvenos

111 Gramercy Park

2003

111 Gramercy Park

as

Gus Barlow

The Naked Face

1984

The Naked Face

as

Frank

Ignition

2002

Ignition

as

Conor's Lawyer

Fifty Pills

2006

Fifty Pills

as

Harold

Mimic: Sentinel

2003

Mimic: Sentinel

as

Det. Gary Dumars

Sixteen Candles

1984

Sixteen Candles

as

Rudy Ryszczyk

Vibes

1988

Vibes

as

Eugene

Weird Science

1985

Weird Science

as

Kandy Bar Owner

Snow Buddies

2008

Snow Buddies

as

Jean George

McBride: Tune in for Murder

2005

McBride: Tune in for Murder

as

Bob Carter

The Shape of Water

2017

The Shape of Water

as

Mr. Arzounian

Chasing a Dream

2009

Chasing a Dream

as

Frank McGuire

The Unicorn

2019

The Unicorn

as

Louis

My Man Adam

1985

My Man Adam

as

Mr. Rangle

Legally Blonde

2001

Legally Blonde

as

Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)

22 Chaser

2018

22 Chaser

as

Bissey

Category 7: The End of the World

2005

Category 7: The End of the World

as

Jim Roberts

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

2019

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

as

Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Love Shot

2019

Love Shot

as

Tony

Tellers

2019

Tellers

as

Craig

Cold Blooded

2000

Cold Blooded

as

Lou Miles

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

2019

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

as

Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

2020

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

as

Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

2008

Celebrating Sixteen Candles

as

Himself

Defenseless

1991

Defenseless

as

Jack Hammer

Head Office

1985

Head Office

as

General Sepulveda

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

1993

Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife

as

Bernie McNeil

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

as

Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

as

Chief Chauncey O'Connor

Everybody Wants to Be Italian

2007

Everybody Wants to Be Italian

as

Steve Bottino

Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story

1992

Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story

as

Prosecutor Paul Chaiet

Stick It

2006

Stick It

as

Chris DeFrank

Mr. Soul

2006

Mr. Soul

as

The Impostor

1984

The Impostor

as

Sincerely Yours

2008

Sincerely Yours

as

Self

Val

2021

Val

as

Bryan Foley

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

2013

Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer

as

Detective Brady

First Round Down

2017

First Round Down

as

Sonny

All's Fair

1989

All's Fair

as

Eddie

I Don't Know

2024

I Don't Know

as

Nicky

BLOOD TYPE

2018

BLOOD TYPE

as

ER Policeman

Once a Week for Life

Once a Week for Life

as

Theo Galanis

Loaded for Bear

2024

Loaded for Bear

as

Ben

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as

Barry Prophet

One Tree Hill

One Tree Hill

as

Carl

Chuck

Chuck

as

Yari Demitrios

Castle

Castle

as

Joe Pulgatti

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as

Duke Rittle

The District

The District

as

Victor Abbot

Who's the Boss?

Who's the Boss?

as

Shark

Shark

as

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

as

Eugene Beale

The Dead Zone

The Dead Zone

as

Patrick Hanchin

Boomtown

Boomtown

as

Hugo Pinkston

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

as

Jack Lewis

Judging Amy

Judging Amy

as

Zack Wiley

Monk

Monk

as

Paulie Flores

Flight 29 Down

Flight 29 Down

as

Cold Case

Cold Case

as

John Butler

Las Vegas

Las Vegas

as

Crossing Jordan

Crossing Jordan

as

Halper

Medical Police

Medical Police

as

Matteo Neri

Medical Police

Medical Police

as

Frank Neri

Angel

Angel

as

Roland Meeks

CSI: NY

CSI: NY

as

Bobby Rossmore

Forever Knight

Forever Knight

as

Dead Like Me

Dead Like Me

as

Angus Cook

Big Sky

Big Sky

as

Father Ted Maynard

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

as

Ezra Hafetz

Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

as

Dr. Mustafa El Razul

Suits

Suits

as

Elias Gould

The Practice

The Practice

as

The X-Files

The X-Files

as

Special Agent Fordyce

Modern Family

Modern Family

as

Stavros

Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

as

Orientation Leader

ER

as

Mr. Irby

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

as

Detective Wayne Farley

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

as

Dr. Milton Getz

Once a Thief

Once a Thief

as

Dave's World

Dave's World

as

Leo

Shannon's Deal

Shannon's Deal

as

Counterstrike

Counterstrike

as

Manny

Timecop

Timecop

as

The Suite Life on Deck

The Suite Life on Deck

as

Elias

Gemini Division

Gemini Division

as

Impastor

Impastor

as

Judge Brenden Bell

Just Cause

Just Cause

as

Psych

Psych

as

Tom Swagerty

Palace Guard

Palace Guard

as

The West Wing

The West Wing

as

Seymour Little

The Exes

The Exes

as

Giovanni

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

as

Hank Draber

House

House

as

Dr. Kurtz

Frasier

Frasier

as

Policeman

Law & Order: LA

Law & Order: LA

as

Mark Buckley

Justified

Justified

as

Ethan Picker

Transparent

Transparent

as

Gary

Franklin & Bash

Franklin & Bash

as

Roland Stray

Lost Girl

Lost Girl

as

Wayne

iCarly

iCarly

as

Morris

The Expanse

The Expanse

as

Ren

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as

God, the Devil and Bob

God, the Devil and Bob

as

Beacon 23

as

Jocko

Forever Knight

Forever Knight

as

Det. Don Schanke

Republic of Doyle

Republic of Doyle

as

Inspector Vince Pickard

Togetherness

Togetherness

as

Contractor

Conviction

Conviction

as

Jim McNally

Creature Features

Creature Features

as

Self

Miami Vice

Miami Vice

as

Andy Sloan

First Wave

First Wave

as

Phil Tennant

I Didn't Do It

I Didn't Do It

as

Uncle Patsy

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

as

Lt. Howard Tartarus

The Umbrella Academy

The Umbrella Academy

as

Jack Ruby

Grand

Grand

as

Ray

Shameless

Shameless

as

Larry Burke

The Lincoln Lawyer

The Lincoln Lawyer

as

Peter Sterghos

Production

Crew

Directing

Forever Knight

Forever Knight

as