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John Kapelos

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Born: March 8, 1956
From: 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.

Known for

The Breakfast Club

The Shape of Water

Weird Science

Legally Blonde

Sixteen Candles

Filmography

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2026

Once a Week for Life

Acting (Theo Galanis)

Acting (Stanley Campos) 1 EP

2024

Loaded for Bear

Acting (Ben)

I Don't Know

Acting (Nicky)

Acting (Judge Frederick Sparkman) 2 EP

2023

The Last Word

Acting (Brett Harper)

Acting (Jocko) 1 EP

2022

Acting (Nate)

The Lincoln Lawyer

Acting (Peter Sterghos) 1 EP

2021

Val

Acting (Bryan Foley)

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

Acting (Chief Chauncey O'Connor)

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

Acting (Chief Chauncey O'Connor)

2020

Acting (Father Ted Maynard) 2 EP

Medical Police

Acting (Matteo Neri) 1 EPActing (Frank Neri) 1 EP

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

Acting (Chief Chauncey O'Connor)

2019

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

Acting (Chief Chauncey O'Connor)

Acting (Craig)

Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For

Acting (Chief Chauncey O'Connor)

Acting (Tony)

The Umbrella Academy

Acting (Jack Ruby) 5 EP

The Unicorn

Acting (Louis)

2018

Magnum P.I.

Acting (Hector Aquino) 1 EP

Acting (Bissey)

Acting (ER Policeman)

2017

The Shape of Water

Acting (Mr. Arzounian)

First Round Down

Acting (Sonny)

2016

Creature Features

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Acting (Jim McNally) 1 EP

2015

The Expanse

Acting (Ren) 2 EP

Love on the Air

Acting (Gus)

Acting (Judge Brenden Bell) 1 EP

Togetherness

Acting (Contractor) 1 EP