John Kapelos

John Kapelos

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.

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Known For

House

House

2004 • as Dr. Kurtz

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989 • as Barry Prophet

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000 • as Duke Rittle

Shameless

Shameless

2011 • as Larry Burke

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008 • as Hank Draber

Suits

Suits

2011 • as Elias Gould

Filmography

2024

I Don't Know
I Don't Know
as Nicky
Movie - Released: 10/2/2024
Loaded for Bear
Loaded for Bear
as Ben
Movie - Released: 12/8/2024

2023

The Last Word
The Last Word
as Brett Harper
Movie - Released: 12/22/2023
Beacon 23
Beacon 23
as Jocko
TV - Released: 11/12/2023

2022

The Class
The Class
as Nate
Movie - Released: 9/9/2022
The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Peter Sterghos
TV - Released: 5/13/2022

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Movie - Released: 2/14/2021
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Movie - Released: 4/11/2021
Val
Val
as Bryan Foley
Movie - Released: 10/1/2021

2020

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Movie - Released: 1/5/2020
Medical Police
Medical Police
as Matteo Neri
TV - Released: 1/10/2020
Medical Police
Medical Police
as Frank Neri
TV - Released: 1/10/2020
Big Sky
Big Sky
as Father Ted Maynard
TV - Released: 11/17/2020

2019

The Unicorn
The Unicorn
as Louis
Movie - Released: 2/1/2019
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Movie - Released: 3/10/2019
Love Shot
Love Shot
as Tony
Movie - Released: 2/26/2019
Tellers
Tellers
as Craig
Movie - Released: 6/13/2019
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
Movie - Released: 10/13/2019
The Umbrella Academy
The Umbrella Academy
as Jack Ruby
TV - Released: 2/15/2019

2018

22 Chaser
22 Chaser
as Bissey
Movie - Released: 7/6/2018
BLOOD TYPE
BLOOD TYPE
as ER Policeman
Movie - Released: 5/25/2018

2017

The Shape of Water
The Shape of Water
as Mr. Arzounian
Movie - Released: 12/1/2017
First Round Down
First Round Down
as Sonny
Movie - Released: 3/4/2017

2016

Conviction
Conviction
as Jim McNally
TV - Released: 10/3/2016
Creature Features
Creature Features
as Self
TV - Released: 10/29/2016

2015

Love on the Air
Love on the Air
as Gus
Movie - Released: 9/26/2015
Impastor
Impastor
as Judge Brenden Bell
TV - Released: 7/15/2015
The Expanse
The Expanse
as Ren
TV - Released: 12/14/2015
Togetherness
Togetherness
as Contractor
TV - Released: 1/11/2015

2014

Transparent
Transparent
as Gary
TV - Released: 9/26/2014
I Didn't Do It
I Didn't Do It
as Uncle Patsy
TV - Released: 1/17/2014

2013

Afternoon Delight
Afternoon Delight
as Jack
Movie - Released: 8/30/2013
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
as Detective Brady
Movie - Released: 8/3/2013

2012

Not That Funny
Not That Funny
as Kevork Sarkissian
Movie - Released: 4/12/2012

2011

Suits
Suits
as Elias Gould
TV - Released: 6/23/2011
The Exes
The Exes
as Giovanni
TV - Released: 11/30/2011
Franklin & Bash
Franklin & Bash
as Roland Stray
TV - Released: 6/1/2011
Shameless
Shameless
as Larry Burke
TV - Released: 1/9/2011

2010

Don't You Forget About Me
Don't You Forget About Me
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/13/2010
Farewell Mr. Kringle
Farewell Mr. Kringle
as Harley
Movie - Released: 12/4/2010
Law & Order: LA
Law & Order: LA
as Mark Buckley
TV - Released: 9/29/2010
Justified
Justified
as Ethan Picker
TV - Released: 3/16/2010
Lost Girl
Lost Girl
as Wayne
TV - Released: 9/12/2010
Republic of Doyle
Republic of Doyle
as Inspector Vince Pickard
TV - Released: 1/6/2010

2009

Tripping Forward
Tripping Forward
as Vladdy
Movie - Released: 4/26/2009
Junkyard Dog
Junkyard Dog
as Hellerman
Movie - Released: 8/9/2009
Chasing a Dream
Chasing a Dream
as Frank McGuire
Movie - Released: 4/24/2009
Castle
Castle
as Joe Pulgatti
TV - Released: 3/9/2009
Modern Family
Modern Family
as Stavros
TV - Released: 9/23/2009

2008

Movie
The Beneficiary
as Roy Vidrow
Movie - Released: 11/8/2008
The Babysitter
The Babysitter
as Mr Jones
Movie - Released: 2/15/2008
Snow Buddies
Snow Buddies
as Jean George
Movie - Released: 2/5/2008
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
as Himself
Movie - Released: 9/16/2008
Sincerely Yours
Sincerely Yours
as Self
Movie - Released: 9/16/2008
The Suite Life on Deck
The Suite Life on Deck
as Elias
TV - Released: 9/26/2008
Gemini Division
Gemini Division
TV - Released: 8/18/2008
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Hank Draber
TV - Released: 9/23/2008

2007

Whisper
Whisper
as Whitley
Movie - Released: 11/27/2007
Movie
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
as Captain Bob Russell
Movie - Released: 8/25/2007
Everybody Wants to Be Italian
Everybody Wants to Be Italian
as Steve Bottino
Movie - Released: 9/18/2007
Chuck
Chuck
as Yari Demitrios
TV - Released: 9/24/2007
iCarly
iCarly
as Morris
TV - Released: 9/8/2007

2006

Fifty Pills
Fifty Pills
as Harold
Movie - Released: 4/26/2006
Stick It
Stick It
as Chris DeFrank
Movie - Released: 4/21/2006
Movie
Mr. Soul
Movie - Released: 1/1/2006
Shark
Shark
TV - Released: 9/21/2006
Psych
Psych
as Tom Swagerty
TV - Released: 7/7/2006

2005

The River King
The River King
as Joey Tosh
Movie - Released: 10/21/2005
Shallow Ground
Shallow Ground
as Leroy Riley
Movie - Released: 4/28/2005
McBride: Tune in for Murder
McBride: Tune in for Murder
as Bob Carter
Movie - Released: 8/14/2005
Category 7: The End of the World
Category 7: The End of the World
as Jim Roberts
Movie - Released: 11/6/2005
Flight 29 Down
Flight 29 Down
TV - Released: 10/1/2005

2004

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Eugene Beale
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
CSI: NY
CSI: NY
as Bobby Rossmore
TV - Released: 9/22/2004
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as Detective Wayne Farley
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
House
House
as Dr. Kurtz
TV - Released: 11/16/2004

2003

I Accuse
I Accuse
as Det. Murray
Movie - Released: 11/30/2003
Fast Food High
Fast Food High
as John Redding
Movie - Released: 2/25/2003
111 Gramercy Park
111 Gramercy Park
as Gus Barlow
Movie - Released: 1/1/2003
Mimic: Sentinel
Mimic: Sentinel
as Det. Gary Dumars
Movie - Released: 4/14/2003
One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill
as Carl
TV - Released: 9/23/2003
Cold Case
Cold Case
as John Butler
TV - Released: 9/28/2003
Las Vegas
Las Vegas
TV - Released: 9/22/2003
Dead Like Me
Dead Like Me
as Angus Cook
TV - Released: 6/27/2003

2002

Auto Focus
Auto Focus
as Bruno Gerussi
Movie - Released: 10/18/2002
Ignition
Ignition
as Conor's Lawyer
Movie - Released: 1/17/2002
The Dead Zone
The Dead Zone
as Patrick Hanchin
TV - Released: 6/16/2002
Boomtown
Boomtown
as Hugo Pinkston
TV - Released: 9/29/2002
Monk
Monk
as Paulie Flores
TV - Released: 7/12/2002
Without a Trace
Without a Trace
as Ezra Hafetz
TV - Released: 9/26/2002
Just Cause
Just Cause
TV - Released: 9/15/2002

2001

Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice
as Andy Kurtz
Movie - Released: 1/22/2001
Legally Blonde
Legally Blonde
as Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 7/13/2001
Crossing Jordan
Crossing Jordan
as Halper
TV - Released: 9/24/2001

2000

Cold Blooded
Cold Blooded
as Lou Miles
Movie - Released: 10/17/2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Duke Rittle
TV - Released: 10/6/2000
The District
The District
as Victor Abbot
TV - Released: 10/7/2000
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
as Orientation Leader
TV - Released: 10/5/2000
God, the Devil and Bob
God, the Devil and Bob
TV - Released: 3/9/2000

1999

The Deep End of the Ocean
The Deep End of the Ocean
as George Karras
Movie - Released: 3/12/1999
Double Jeopardy
Double Jeopardy
as Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/24/1999
Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Zack Wiley
TV - Released: 9/19/1999
Angel
Angel
as Roland Meeks
TV - Released: 10/5/1999
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Seymour Little
TV - Released: 9/22/1999

1998

Young Hearts Unlimited
Young Hearts Unlimited
as Jensen
Movie - Released: 12/27/1998
Johnny Skidmarks
Johnny Skidmarks
as Walter Lippinscott
Movie - Released: 1/18/1998
First Wave
First Wave
as Phil Tennant
TV - Released: 9/9/1998

1997

The Relic
The Relic
as McNally
Movie - Released: 1/10/1997
The Practice
The Practice
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
Timecop
Timecop
TV - Released: 9/22/1997

1996

The Late Shift
The Late Shift
as Robert Morton
Movie - Released: 2/24/1996
The Craft
The Craft
as Ray (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 5/3/1996
Wiseguy
Wiseguy
as Dave Goss
Movie - Released: 5/2/1996
Once a Thief
Once a Thief
TV - Released: 9/29/1996

1994

The Shadow
The Shadow
as Duke Rollins
Movie - Released: 7/1/1994
Deep Red
Deep Red
as Mack Waters
Movie - Released: 3/12/1994
For the Love of Aaron
For the Love of Aaron
as Dr. Teplitsky
Movie - Released: 1/1/1994
Cool and the Crazy
Cool and the Crazy
as The Greek
Movie - Released: 9/16/1994
ER
ER
as Mr. Irby
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

Guilty as Sin
Guilty as Sin
as Ed Lombardo
Movie - Released: 6/4/1993
Movie
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
as Bernie McNeil
Movie - Released: 2/13/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Special Agent Fordyce
TV - Released: 9/10/1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Dr. Milton Getz
TV - Released: 10/29/1993
Dave's World
Dave's World
as Leo
TV - Released: 9/20/1993
Frasier
Frasier
as Policeman
TV - Released: 9/16/1993
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV - Released: 9/12/1993

1992

We're Talkin' Serious Money
We're Talkin' Serious Money
as Marty "the Greek"
Movie - Released: 5/8/1992
Highway Heartbreaker
Highway Heartbreaker
as Det. Baker
Movie - Released: 3/29/1992
Man Trouble
Man Trouble
as Detective Melvenos
Movie - Released: 7/17/1992
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
as Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
Movie - Released: 2/2/1992
Forever Knight
Forever Knight
TV - Released: 5/5/1992
Forever Knight
Forever Knight
as Det. Don Schanke
TV - Released: 5/5/1992

1991

And the Sea Will Tell
And the Sea Will Tell
as Len Weinglass
Movie - Released: 2/24/1991
Defenseless
Defenseless
as Jack Hammer
Movie - Released: 8/23/1991
Palace Guard
Palace Guard
TV - Released: 10/17/1991

1990

Internal Affairs
Internal Affairs
as Steven Arrocas
Movie - Released: 1/12/1990
Shannon's Deal
Shannon's Deal
TV - Released: 4/16/1990
Counterstrike
Counterstrike
as Manny
TV - Released: 7/1/1990
Grand
Grand
as Ray
TV - Released: 1/18/1990

1989

Nick Knight
Nick Knight
as Det. Don Schanke
Movie - Released: 8/20/1989
All's Fair
All's Fair
as Eddie
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Seinfeld
Seinfeld
as Barry Prophet
TV - Released: 7/5/1989
Quantum Leap
Quantum Leap
as Dr. Mustafa El Razul
TV - Released: 3/26/1989

1988

The Boost
The Boost
as Joel Miller
Movie - Released: 12/23/1988
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
as Costas Gratsos
Movie - Released: 5/1/1988
Vibes
Vibes
as Eugene
Movie - Released: 8/5/1988

1987

Roxanne
Roxanne
as Chuck
Movie - Released: 6/19/1987

1986

Nothing in Common
Nothing in Common
as Roger the Commercial Director
Movie - Released: 7/29/1986
Off Beat
Off Beat
as Lou Wareham
Movie - Released: 4/10/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Jack Lewis
TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1985

The Breakfast Club
The Breakfast Club
as Carl
Movie - Released: 2/15/1985
Weird Science
Weird Science
as Kandy Bar Owner
Movie - Released: 8/1/1985
My Man Adam
My Man Adam
as Mr. Rangle
Movie - Released: 10/25/1985
Head Office
Head Office
as General Sepulveda
Movie - Released: 6/6/1985

1984

The Naked Face
The Naked Face
as Frank
Movie - Released: 6/1/1984
Sixteen Candles
Sixteen Candles
as Rudy Ryszczyk
Movie - Released: 5/4/1984
The Impostor
The Impostor
Movie - Released: 11/8/1984
Who's the Boss?
Who's the Boss?
TV - Released: 9/20/1984
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
as Andy Sloan
TV - Released: 9/16/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Lt. Howard Tartarus
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

Class
Class
as Bellman
Movie - Released: 7/22/1983

1982

Tootsie
Tootsie
as Actor at Party (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/17/1982

1981

Thief
Thief
as Mechanic #3
Movie - Released: 3/27/1981

Unknown

Once a Week for Life
Once a Week for Life
as Theo Galanis
Movie