John Kapelos

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-03-08 (69 years old)

Place of Birth

London, Ontario, Canada

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.

Acting

2003

I Accuse

as Det. Murray

1997

The Relic

as McNally

1987

Roxanne

as Chuck

1992

We're Talkin' Serious Money

as Marty "the Greek"

1999

1994

The Shadow

as Duke Rollins

2022

The Class

as Nate

2007

Whisper

as Whitley

1986

Nothing in Common

as Roger the Commercial Director

1993

Guilty as Sin

as Ed Lombardo

2005

The River King

as Joey Tosh

1986

Off Beat

as Lou Wareham

1996

The Late Shift

as Robert Morton

1996

The Craft

as Ray (uncredited)

1988

The Boost

as Joel Miller

1994

Deep Red

as Mack Waters

2009

2009

Junkyard Dog

as Hellerman

1992

1994

For the Love of Aaron

as Dr. Teplitsky

1996

Wiseguy

as Dave Goss

2008

The Beneficiary

as Roy Vidrow

2001

Fire & Ice

as Andy Kurtz

1994

Cool and the Crazy

as The Greek

2012

Not That Funny

as Kevork Sarkissian

1989

Nick Knight

as Det. Don Schanke

2002

Auto Focus

as Bruno Gerussi

1991

And the Sea Will Tell

as Len Weinglass

1983

Class

as Bellman

2023

The Last Word

as Brett Harper

2005

Shallow Ground

as Leroy Riley

1998

Johnny Skidmarks

as Walter Lippinscott

1981

Thief

as Mechanic #3

2007

Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango

as Captain Bob Russell

1999

Double Jeopardy

as Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)

1982

Tootsie

as Actor at Party (uncredited)

2015

2003

Fast Food High

as John Redding

1990

Internal Affairs

as Steven Arrocas

2008

The Babysitter

as Mr Jones

1992

Man Trouble

as Detective Melvenos

2003

111 Gramercy Park

as Gus Barlow

1984

2002

Ignition

as Conor's Lawyer

2006

Fifty Pills

as Harold

2003

Mimic: Sentinel

as Det. Gary Dumars

1984

Sixteen Candles

as Rudy Ryszczyk

1988

Vibes

as Eugene

1985

Weird Science

as Kandy Bar Owner

2008

Snow Buddies

as Jean George

2017

The Shape of Water

as Mr. Arzounian

2009

Chasing a Dream

as Frank McGuire

2019

The Unicorn

as Louis

1985

My Man Adam

as Mr. Rangle

2001

Legally Blonde

as Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)

2018

22 Chaser

as Bissey

2019

2019

Love Shot

as Tony

2019

Tellers

as Craig

2000

Cold Blooded

as Lou Miles

2019

Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder

as Chief Chauncey O'Connor

2020

Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver

as Chief Chauncey O'Connor

1991

Defenseless

as Jack Hammer

1985

Head Office

as General Sepulveda

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent

as Chief Chauncey O'Connor

2021

Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead

as Chief Chauncey O'Connor

2007

1992

2006

Stick It

as Chris DeFrank

2008

2021

Val

as Bryan Foley

2013

2017

1989

All's Fair

as Eddie

2024

I Don't Know

as Nicky

2018

BLOOD TYPE

as ER Policeman

-

Once a Week for Life

as Theo Galanis

2024

2013

Miss Dial

as Creepy Guy

2004

Phil the Alien

as The General

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