John Kapelos

March 8, 1956 (age 70) London, Ontario, Canada
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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.

Their titles like The Shape of Water, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science - their biggest roles first.
Last updated: June 14, 2026

44 titles
Community avg: 8.11 /10
  • 1
    1
    The Shape of Water
    2017December 2017 by Guillermo del Toro
    Drama, Fantasy, Romance
    Drama, Fantasy, Romance
    8.16 Excellent+
  • 2
    2
    The Breakfast Club
    1985February 1985 by John Hughes
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    8.65 Masterpiece--
  • 3
    3
    Weird Science
    1985August 1985 by John Hughes
    Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
    Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
    7.49 Good++
  • 4
    4
    Roxanne
    1987June 1987 by Fred Schepisi
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    7.42 Good++
  • 5
    5
    The Shadow
    1994July 1994 by Russell Mulcahy
    Fantasy, Action, Crime
    Fantasy, Action, Crime
    7.09 Good
  • 6
    6
    The Relic
    1997January 1997 by Peter Hyams
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    Horror, Mystery, Thriller
    7.07 Good
  • 7
    7
    The Deep End of the Ocean
    1999March 1999 by Ulu Grosbard
    Drama, Mystery
    Drama, Mystery
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 8
    8
    Internal Affairs
    1990January 1990 by Mike Figgis
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    7.39 Good++
  • 9
    9
    Whisper
    2007November 2007 by Stewart Hendler
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.36 Good++
  • 10
    10
    Snow Buddies
    2008February 2008 by Robert Vince
    Family, Adventure
    Family, Adventure
    7.20 Good+
  • 11
    11
    Afternoon Delight
    2013August 2013 by Joey Soloway
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    6.96 Good
  • 12
    12
    Mimic: Sentinel
    2003April 2003 by J.T. Petty
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
    6.38 Decent++
  • 13
    13
    Nothing in Common
    1986July 1986 by Garry Marshall
    Drama, Comedy
    Drama, Comedy
    7.13 Good+
  • 14
    14
    The River King
    2005October 2005 by Nick Willing
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
    7.18 Good+
  • 15
    15
    Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
    2019March 2019 by Don McCutcheon
    Mystery, Thriller
    Mystery, Thriller
    7.96 Excellent
  • 16
    16
    Guilty as Sin
    1993June 1993 by Sidney Lumet
    Thriller, Drama
    Thriller, Drama
    6.97 Good
  • 17
    17
    Shallow Ground
    2005April 2005 by Sheldon Wilson
    Horror
    Horror
    6.56 Good--
  • 18
    18
    Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
    2019October 2019 by Don McCutcheon
    Mystery, Crime
    Mystery, Crime
    8.20 Excellent+
  • 19
    19
    The Boost
    1988December 1988 by Harold Becker
    Drama, Romance
    Drama, Romance
    7.21 Good+
  • 20
    20
    Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
    2020January 2020 by Jonathan Wright
    Mystery, Crime
    Mystery, Crime
    8.44 Excellent++
  • 21
    21
    Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
    2021February 2021 by Peter Benson
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    8.01 Excellent
  • 22
    22
    The Late Shift
    1996February 1996 by Betty Thomas
    Comedy, Drama
    Comedy, Drama
    7.56 Excellent--
  • 23
    23
    Man Trouble
    1992July 1992 by Bob Rafelson
    Comedy, Romance
    Comedy, Romance
    6.75 Good-
  • 24
    24
    Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
    2021April 2021 by David Winning
    Mystery, Crime, Drama
    Mystery, Crime, Drama
    8.10 Excellent
  • 25
    25
    Love on the Air
    2015September 2015 by Kristoffer Tabori
    Romance
    Romance
    7.81 Excellent-
  • 26
    26
    I Accuse
    2003November 2003 by John Ketcham
    Thriller
    Thriller
    7.42 Good++
  • 27
    27
    Forever Knight
    1992–1996 by James D. Parriott
    Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 28
    28
    Nick Knight
    1989August 1989 by Farhad Mann
    Crime, Drama, Horror
    Crime, Drama, Horror
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 29
    29
    The Naked Face
    1984June 1984 by Bryan Forbes
    Thriller, Action, Mystery
    Thriller, Action, Mystery
    7.24 Good+
  • 30
    30
    Johnny Skidmarks
    1998January 1998 by John Raffo
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    Thriller, Crime, Drama
    7.47 Good++
  • 31
    31
    Defenseless
    1991August 1991 by Martin Campbell
    Thriller, Mystery
    Thriller, Mystery
    7.17 Good+
  • 32
    32
    Head Office
    1985June 1985 by Ken Finkleman
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.28 Good+
  • 33
    33
    22 Chaser
    2018July 2018 by Rafal Sokolowski
    Crime, Drama, Action
    Crime, Drama, Action
    7.92 Excellent
  • 34
    34
    Junkyard Dog
    2009August 2009 by Kim Bass
    Horror, Thriller
    Horror, Thriller
    7.33 Good++
  • 35
    35
    Deep Red
    1994March 1994 by Craig R. Baxley
    Thriller, Science Fiction
    Thriller, Science Fiction
    7.09 Good
  • 36
    36
    Onassis: The Richest Man in the World Bulgarian
    1988May 1988 by Waris Hussein
    Drama
    Drama
    7.80 Excellent-
  • 37
    37
    Tripping Forward
    2009April 2009 by Marcus Nash
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.39 Good++
  • 38
    38
    Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
    1993February 1993 by Jerry London
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    7.78 Excellent-
  • 39
    39
    The Class
    2022September 2022 by Nicholas Celozzi
    Comedy
    Comedy
    7.62 Excellent--
  • 40
    40
    The Impostor
    1984November 1984 by Michael Pressman
    Drama
    Drama
    7.64 Excellent--
  • 41
    41
    My Man Adam
    1985October 1985 by Roger L. Simon
    Thriller, Comedy, Crime
    Thriller, Comedy, Crime
    7.86 Excellent-
  • 42
    42
    Gemini Division
    2008
    Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Needs more reviews
  • 43
    43
    And the Sea Will Tell
    1991
    Crime, Drama
    Crime, Drama
    Needs more reviews
  • 44
    44
    Tellers
    2019June 2019 by Joe Black
    Mystery
    Mystery
    Needs more reviews