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. He is also fondly remembered as Jerry Seinfeld's unjustly accused accountant.
Known For
TV
NCIS
Victor Castor
2003
TV
The Mentalist
Hank Draber
2008
TV
Frasier
Policeman
1993
TV
House
Dr. Kurtz
2004
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Duke Rittle
2000
TV
Desperate Housewives
Eugene Beale
2004
TV
Shameless
Larry Burke
2011
TV
Modern Family
Stavros
2009
TV
Chuck
Yari Demitrios
2007
TV
The X-Files
Special Agent Fordyce
1993
TV
Boston Legal
Detective Wayne Farley
2004
TV
Crossing Jordan
Halper
2001
TV
Suits
Elias Gould
2011
TV
Seinfeld
Barry Prophet
1989
TV
Castle
Joe Pulgatti
2009
TV
Monk
Paulie Flores
2002
TV
The West Wing
Seymour Little
1999
TV
Psych
Tom Swagerty
2006
TV
ER
Mr. Irby
1994
TV
Gilmore Girls
Orientation Leader
2000
Filmography
2026TVScrubsas Stanley Campos2024FilmLoaded for Bearas Ben2024FilmI Don't Knowas Nicky2023FilmThe Last Wordas Brett Harper2023TVBeacon 23as Jocko2022FilmThe Classas Nate2022TVThe Lincoln Lawyeras Peter Sterghos2021FilmValas Bryan Foley2021FilmCrossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Deadas Chief Chauncey O'Connor2021FilmCrossword Mysteries: Terminal Descentas Chief Chauncey O'Connor2020TVBig Skyas Father Ted Maynard2020TVMedical Policeas Matteo Neri2020FilmCrossword Mysteries: Abracadaveras Chief Chauncey O'Connor2019FilmCrossword Mysteries: Proposing Murderas Chief Chauncey O'Connor2019FilmTellersas Craig2019FilmCrossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die Foras Chief Chauncey O'Connor2019FilmLove Shotas Tony2019TVThe Umbrella Academyas Jack Ruby2019FilmThe Unicornas Louis2018TVMagnum P.I.as Hector Aquino2018Film22 Chaseras Bissey2018FilmBLOOD TYPEas ER Policeman2017FilmThe Shape of Wateras Mr. Arzounian2017FilmFirst Round Downas Sonny2016TVCreature Featuresas Self2016TVConvictionas Jim McNally2015TVThe Expanseas Ren2015FilmLove on the Airas Gus2015TVImpastoras Judge Brenden Bell2015TVTogethernessas Contractor2014TVTransparentas Gary2014TVI Didn't Do Itas Uncle Patsy2013FilmAfternoon Delightas Jack2013FilmHunt for the Labyrinth Killeras Detective Brady2013FilmMiss Dialas Creepy Guy2012FilmNot That Funnyas Kevork Sarkissian2011TVThe Exesas Giovanni2011TVSuitsas Elias Gould2011TVFranklin & Bashas Roland Stray2011TVShamelessas Larry Burke2010FilmFarewell Mr. Kringleas Harley2010TVLaw & Order: LAas Mark Buckley2010TVLost Girlas Wayne2010FilmDon't You Forget About Meas Self2010TVJustifiedas Ethan Picker2010TVRepublic of Doyleas Inspector Vince Pickard2009TVModern Familyas Stavros2009FilmJunkyard Dogas Hellerman2009FilmTripping Forwardas Vladdy2009FilmChasing a Dreamas Frank McGuire2009TVCastleas Joe Pulgatti2008FilmThe Beneficiaryas Roy Vidrow2008TVThe Suite Life on Deckas Elias2008TVThe Mentalistas Hank Draber2008FilmCelebrating Sixteen Candlesas Himself2008FilmSincerely Yoursas Self2008TVGemini Division2008FilmThe Babysitteras Mr Jones2008FilmSnow Buddiesas Jean George2007FilmWhisperas Whitley2007TVChuckas Yari Demitrios2007FilmEverybody Wants to Be Italianas Steve Bottino2007TViCarlyas Morris2007FilmFlight 29 Down: The Hotel Tangoas Captain Bob Russell2006TVSharkas Presiding Officer2006TVPsychas Tom Swagerty2006FilmFifty Pillsas Harold2006FilmStick Itas Chris DeFrank2006FilmMr. Soul2005FilmCategory 7: The End of the Worldas Jim Roberts2005FilmThe River Kingas Joey Tosh2005TVFlight 29 Downas Captain Russell2005FilmMcBride: Tune in for Murderas Bob Carter2005FilmShallow Groundas Leroy Riley2004TVHouseas Dr. Kurtz2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Eugene Beale2004TVBoston Legalas Detective Wayne Farley2004TVCSI: NYas Bobby Rossmore2004FilmPhil the Alienas The General2003FilmI Accuseas Det. Murray2003TVCold Caseas John Butler2003TVOne Tree Hillas Carl2003TVNCISas Victor Castor2003TVLas Vegas2003TVDead Like Meas Angus Cook2003FilmMimic: Sentinelas Det. Gary Dumars2003FilmFast Food Highas John Redding2003Film111 Gramercy Parkas Gus Barlow2002FilmAuto Focusas Bruno Gerussi2002TVBoomtownas Hugo Pinkston2002TVWithout a Traceas Ezra Hafetz2002TVJust Cause2002TVMonkas Paulie Flores2002TVThe Dead Zoneas Patrick Hanchin2002FilmIgnitionas Conor's Lawyer2001TVCrossing Jordanas Halper2001FilmLegally Blondeas Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)2001TVState of Graceas Milton Figer2001FilmFire & Iceas Andy Kurtz2000FilmCold Bloodedas Lou Miles2000TVThe Districtas Victor Abbot2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Duke Rittle2000TVGilmore Girlsas Orientation Leader2000TVGod, the Devil and Bob1999TVAngelas Roland Meeks1999FilmDouble Jeopardyas Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)1999TVThe West Wingas Seymour Little1999TVJudging Amyas Zack Wiley1999FilmThe Deep End of the Oceanas George Karras1998FilmYoung Hearts Unlimitedas Jensen1998TVFirst Waveas Phil Tennant1998FilmJohnny Skidmarksas Walter Lippinscott1997TVTimecop1997TVThe Practiceas Officer John Rydell1997FilmThe Relicas McNally1996TVOnce a Thief1996FilmThe Craftas Ray (uncredited)1996FilmWiseguyas Dave Goss1996FilmThe Late Shiftas Robert Morton1994TVERas Mr. Irby1994FilmCool and the Crazyas The Greek1994TVRebel Highwayas The Greek1994FilmThe Shadowas Duke Rollins1994FilmDeep Redas Mack Waters1994FilmFor the Love of Aaronas Dr. Teplitsky1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Dr. Milton Getz1993TVDave's Worldas Leo1993TVFrasieras Policeman1993TVLois & Clark: The New Adventures of Supermanas Lucky Leon1993TVThe X-Filesas Special Agent Fordyce1993FilmGuilty as Sinas Ed Lombardo1993FilmDiagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knifeas Bernie McNeil1992FilmMan Troubleas Detective Melvenos1992FilmWe're Talkin' Serious Moneyas Marty "the Greek"1992TVForever Knight1992FilmHighway Heartbreakeras Det. Baker1992FilmDeadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Storyas Prosecutor Paul Chaiet1991TVPalace Guard1991FilmDefenselessas Jack Hammer1991FilmAnd the Sea Will Tellas Len Weinglass1990TVCounterstrikeas Manny1990TVShannon's Deal1990TVGrandas Ray1990FilmInternal Affairsas Steven Arrocas1989FilmNick Knightas Det. Don Schanke1989TVSeinfeldas Barry Prophet1989TVQuantum Leapas Dr. Mustafa El Razul1989FilmAll's Fairas Eddie1988FilmThe Boostas Joel Miller1988FilmVibesas Eugene1988FilmOnassis: The Richest Man in the Worldas Costas Gratsos1987FilmRoxanneas Chuck1986TVL.A. Lawas Jack Lewis1986FilmNothing in Commonas Roger the Commercial Director1986FilmOff Beatas Lou Wareham1986TVMatlockas Sgt. Sam Hayden1985FilmMy Man Adamas Mr. Rangle1985FilmWeird Scienceas Kandy Bar Owner1985FilmHead Officeas General Sepulveda1985FilmThe Breakfast Clubas Carl1984FilmThe Impostor1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Lt. Howard Tartarus1984TVWho's the Boss?1984TVMiami Viceas Andy Sloan1984FilmThe Naked Faceas Frank1984FilmSixteen Candlesas Rudy Ryszczyk1983FilmClassas Bellman1982FilmTootsieas Actor at Party (uncredited)1981FilmThiefas Mechanic #3—FilmOnce a Week for Lifeas Theo Galanis