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.

His titles like The Shape of Water, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/67
Weighted avg: 6.74 /10
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    The Shape of Water
    2017December 2017 by Guillermo del Toro
    Minor role as Mr. Arzounian
    Minor role as Mr. Arzounian
    6.84 Good+
  • 2
    2
    The Breakfast Club
    1985February 1985 by John Hughes
    Supporting as Carl
    Supporting as Carl
    7.36 Excellent--
  • 3
    3
    Weird Science
    1985August 1985 by John Hughes
    Minor role as Kandy Bar Owner
    Minor role as Kandy Bar Owner
    6.08 Okay++
  • 4
    4
    Roxanne
    1987June 1987 by Fred Schepisi
    Supporting as Chuck
    Supporting as Chuck
    5.98 Okay++
  • 5
    5
    The Relic
    1997January 1997 by Peter Hyams
    Minor role as McNally
    Minor role as McNally
    5.69 Okay+
  • 6
    6
    The Shadow
    1994July 1994 by Russell Mulcahy
    Minor role as Duke Rollins
    Minor role as Duke Rollins
    5.60 Okay
  • 7
    7
    The Deep End of the Ocean
    1999March 1999 by Ulu Grosbard
    Minor role as George Karras
    Minor role as George Karras
    6.09 Okay++
  • 8
    8
    Internal Affairs
    1990January 1990 by Mike Figgis
    Minor role as Steven Arrocas
    Minor role as Steven Arrocas
    5.90 Okay++
  • 9
    9
    Whisper
    2007November 2007 by Stewart Hendler
    Minor role as Whitley
    Minor role as Whitley
    5.85 Okay+
  • 10
    10
    Snow Buddies
    2008February 2008 by Robert Vince
    Minor role as Jean George
    Minor role as Jean George
    5.68 Okay+
  • 11
    11
    Afternoon Delight
    2013August 2013 by Joey Soloway
    Minor role as Jack
    Minor role as Jack
    5.33 Okay-
  • 12
    12
    Mimic: Sentinel
    2003April 2003 by J.T. Petty
    Minor role as Det. Gary Dumars
    Minor role as Det. Gary Dumars
    4.74 Mediocre+
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    13
    Nothing in Common
    1986July 1986 by Garry Marshall
    Minor role as Roger the Commercial Director
    Minor role as Roger the Commercial Director
    5.53 Okay
  • 14
    14
    The River King
    2005October 2005 by Nick Willing
    Starring as Joey Tosh
    Starring as Joey Tosh
    5.57 Okay
  • 15
    15
    Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
    2019March 2019 by Don McCutcheon
    Supporting as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
    Supporting as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
    6.41 Good-
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    Guilty as Sin
    1993June 1993 by Sidney Lumet
    Minor role as Ed Lombardo
    Minor role as Ed Lombardo
    5.38 Okay-
  • 17
    17
    Shallow Ground
    2005April 2005 by Sheldon Wilson
    Minor role as Leroy Riley
    Minor role as Leroy Riley
    4.90 Mediocre++
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    18
    The Boost
    1988December 1988 by Harold Becker
    Starring as Joel Miller
    Starring as Joel Miller
    5.51 Okay
  • 19
    19
    Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
    2019October 2019 by Don McCutcheon
    Supporting as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
    Supporting as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
    6.67 Good
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    Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
    2020January 2020 by Jonathan Wright
    Supporting as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
    Supporting as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
    6.92 Good+
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    21
    Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
    2021February 2021 by Peter Benson
    Supporting as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
    Supporting as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
    6.43 Good-
  • 22
    22
    The Late Shift
    1996February 1996 by Betty Thomas
    Supporting as Robert Morton
    Supporting as Robert Morton
    5.95 Okay++
  • 23
    23
    Everybody Wants to Be Italian
    2007September 2007 by Jason Todd Ipson
    Starring as Steve Bottino
    Starring as Steve Bottino
    6.02 Okay++
  • 24
    24
    Man Trouble
    1992July 1992 by Bob Rafelson
    Minor role as Detective Melvenos
    Minor role as Detective Melvenos
    5.03 Okay--
  • 25
    25
    Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
    2021April 2021 by David Winning
    Supporting as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
    Supporting as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
    6.49 Good-
  • 26
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    I Accuse
    2003November 2003 by John Ketcham
    Starring as Det. Murray
    Starring as Det. Murray
    5.69 Okay+
  • 27
    27
    Love on the Air
    2015September 2015 by Kristoffer Tabori
    Starring as Gus
    Starring as Gus
    6.13 Good--
  • 28
    28
    The Unicorn
    2019February 2019 by Robert Schwartzman
    Supporting as Louis
    Supporting as Louis
    5.05 Okay--
  • 29
    29
    Forever Knight
    1992–1996 by James D. Parriott
    Supporting as Det. Don Schanke
    Supporting as Det. Don Schanke
    5.94 Okay++
  • 30
    30
    Fifty Pills
    2006April 2006 by Theo Avgerinos
    Minor role as Harold
    Minor role as Harold
    5.04 Okay--
  • 31
    31
    Nick Knight
    1989August 1989 by Farhad Mann
    Starring as Det. Don Schanke
    Starring as Det. Don Schanke
    5.88 Okay+
  • 32
    32
    The Naked Face
    1984June 1984 by Bryan Forbes
    Minor role as Frank
    Minor role as Frank
    5.53 Okay
  • 33
    33
    Defenseless
    1991August 1991 by Martin Campbell
    Supporting as Jack Hammer
    Supporting as Jack Hammer
    5.41 Okay-
  • 34
    34
    Johnny Skidmarks
    1998January 1998 by John Raffo
    Supporting as Walter Lippinscott
    Supporting as Walter Lippinscott
    5.66 Okay
  • 35
    35
    Cool and the Crazy
    1994September 1994 by Ralph Bakshi
    Supporting as The Greek
    Supporting as The Greek
    5.32 Okay-
  • 36
    36
    Val
    2021October 2021 by Aaron Fradkin
    Supporting as Bryan Foley
    Supporting as Bryan Foley
    5.56 Okay
  • 37
    37
    Head Office
    1985June 1985 by Ken Finkleman
    Minor role as General Sepulveda
    Minor role as General Sepulveda
    5.54 Okay
  • 38
    38
    The Babysitter
    2008February 2008 by David H. Steinberg
    Starring as Mr Jones
    Starring as Mr Jones
    6.04 Okay++
  • 39
    39
    22 Chaser
    2018July 2018 by Rafal Sokolowski
    Minor role as Bissey
    Minor role as Bissey
    6.24 Good--
  • 40
    40
    Junkyard Dog
    2009August 2009 by Kim Bass
    Supporting as Hellerman
    Supporting as Hellerman
    5.47 Okay
  • 41
    41
    Don't You Forget About Me
    2010July 2010 by Matt Sadowski-Austin
    Supporting as Self
    Supporting as Self
    5.72 Okay+
  • 42
    42
    Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
    2013August 2013 by Hanelle M. Culpepper
    Supporting as Detective Brady
    Supporting as Detective Brady
    5.69 Okay+
  • 43
    43
    Ignition
    2002January 2002 by Yves Simoneau
    Minor role as Conor's Lawyer
    Minor role as Conor's Lawyer
    5.43 Okay-
  • 44
    44
    Love Shot
    2019February 2019 by Steven Fine
    Starring as Tony
    Starring as Tony
    Needs more reviews
  • 45
    45
    Deep Red
    1994March 1994 by Craig R. Baxley
    Minor role as Mack Waters
    Minor role as Mack Waters
    5.29 Okay-
  • 46
    46
    Farewell Mr. Kringle
    2010December 2010 by Kevin Connor
    Minor role as Harley
    Minor role as Harley
    5.93 Okay++
  • 47
    47
    Onassis: The Richest Man in the World Bulgarian
    1988May 1988 by Waris Hussein
    Minor role as Costas Gratsos
    Minor role as Costas Gratsos
    6.05 Okay++
  • 48
    48
    And the Sea Will Tell
    1991February 1991 by Tommy Lee Wallace
    Supporting as Len Weinglass
    Supporting as Len Weinglass
    5.97 Okay++
  • 49
    49
    Phil the Alien
    2004September 2004 by Rob Stefaniuk
    Minor role as The General
    Minor role as The General
    5.46 Okay
  • 50
    50
    McBride: Tune in for Murder
    2005August 2005 by Stephen Bridgewater
    Supporting as Bob Carter
    Supporting as Bob Carter
    Needs more reviews
  • 51
    51
    Cold Blooded
    2000October 2000 by Randy Bradshaw
    Starring as Lou Miles
    Starring as Lou Miles
    Needs more reviews
  • 52
    52
    Not That Funny
    2012April 2012 by Lauralee Farrer
    Supporting as Kevork Sarkissian
    Supporting as Kevork Sarkissian
    Needs more reviews
  • 53
    53
    Tripping Forward
    2009April 2009 by Marcus Nash
    Supporting as Vladdy
    Supporting as Vladdy
    Needs more reviews
  • 54
    54
    Wiseguy
    1996May 1996 by James Whitmore Jr.
    Supporting as Dave Goss
    Supporting as Dave Goss
    Needs more reviews
  • 55
    55
    Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
    1993February 1993 by Jerry London
    Minor role as Bernie McNeil
    Minor role as Bernie McNeil
    Needs more reviews
  • 56
    56
    The Class
    2022September 2022 by Nicholas Celozzi
    Minor role as Nate
    Minor role as Nate
    Needs more reviews
  • 57
    57
    The Impostor
    1984November 1984 by Michael Pressman
    Minor role
    Minor role
    Needs more reviews
  • 58
    58
    Chasing a Dream
    2009April 2009 by David Burton Morris
    Minor role as Frank McGuire
    Minor role as Frank McGuire
    Needs more reviews
  • 59
    59
    First Round Down
    2017March 2017 by Brett M. Butler
    Supporting as Sonny
    Supporting as Sonny
    Needs more reviews
  • 60
    60
    Fast Food High
    2003February 2003 by Nisha Ganatra
    Minor role as John Redding
    Minor role as John Redding
    Needs more reviews
  • 61
    61
    We're Talkin' Serious Money
    1992May 1992 by James Lemmo
    Minor role as Marty "the Greek"
    Minor role as Marty "the Greek"
    Needs more reviews
  • 62
    62
    All's Fair
    1989February 1989 by Rocky Lang
    Supporting as Eddie
    Supporting as Eddie
    Needs more reviews
  • 63
    63
    Fire & Ice
    2001January 2001 by Bryan Goeres
    Supporting as Andy Kurtz
    Supporting as Andy Kurtz
    Needs more reviews
  • 64
    64
    Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
    2007August 2007 by D.J. MacHale
    Minor role as Captain Bob Russell
    Minor role as Captain Bob Russell
    Needs more reviews
  • 65
    65
    My Man Adam
    1985October 1985 by Roger L. Simon
    Minor role as Mr. Rangle
    Minor role as Mr. Rangle
    Needs more reviews
  • 66
    66
    Young Hearts Unlimited
    1998December 1998 by Don E. FauntLeRoy
    Minor role as Jensen
    Minor role as Jensen
    Needs more reviews
  • 67
    67
    Gemini Division
    2008
    Supporting
    Supporting
    Needs more reviews
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Edward Burns 1 title
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Peter Gallagher 1 title
Andrew McCarthy 1 title
George Segal 1 title