Cast & creator
John Kapelos
Best known for The Mentalist, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, NCIS
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.
92
film credits
83
television credits
174
1981–2026 · acting roles
6.8
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (175)
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The Mentalist
Hank Draber
2008
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Duke Rittle
2000
NCIS
Victor Castor
2003
Modern Family
Stavros
2009
Shameless
Larry Burke
2011
Castle
Joe Pulgatti
2009
House
Dr. Kurtz
2004
Desperate Housewives
Eugene Beale
2004
Seinfeld
Barry Prophet
1989
The X-Files
Special Agent Fordyce
1993
Suits
Elias Gould
2011
The West Wing
Seymour Little
1999
Frasier
Policeman
1993
Gilmore Girls
Orientation Leader
2000
One Tree Hill
Carl
2003
Monk
Paulie Flores
2002
Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Milton Getz
1993
Psych
Tom Swagerty
2006
CSI: NY
Bobby Rossmore
2004
Without a Trace
Ezra Hafetz
2002
The Expanse
Ren
2015
ER
Mr. Irby
1994
Murder, She Wrote
Lt. Howard Tartarus
1984
The Practice
John Rydell
1997
Magnum P.I.
Hector Aquino
2018
Crossing Jordan
Halper
2001
Las Vegas
2003
Quantum Leap
Dr. Mustafa El Razul
1989
Cold Case
John Butler
2003
L.A. Law
Jack Lewis
1986
Boston Legal
Detective Wayne Farley
2004
Miami Vice
Andy Sloan
1984
Angel
Roland Meeks
1999
iCarly
Morris
2007
Judging Amy
Zack Wiley
1999
The Lincoln Lawyer
Peter Sterghos
2022
Chuck
Yari Demitrios
2007
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lucky Leon
1993
Matlock
Sgt. Sam Hayden
1986
Justified
Ethan Picker
2010
Scrubs
Stanley Campos
2026
Who's the Boss?
1984
The Dead Zone
Patrick Hanchin
2002
The District
Victor Abbot
2000
Matlock
Judge Frederick Sparkman
2024
Lost Girl
Wayne
2010
Franklin & Bash
Roland Stray
2011
The Umbrella Academy
Jack Ruby
2019
First Wave
Phil Tennant
1998
Big Sky
Father Ted Maynard
2020
Republic of Doyle
Vince Pickard
2010
Shark
Presiding Officer
2006
The Exes
Giovanni
2011
The Suite Life on Deck
Elias
2008
Transparent
Gary
2014
Law & Order: LA
Mark Buckley
2010
Dave's World
Leo
1993
Creature Features
Self
2016
Dead Like Me
Angus Cook
2003
Forever Knight
1992Forever Knight
Det. Don Schanke
1992Forever Knight
Director
1992
The Shape of Water
Mr. Arzounian
2017
Legally Blonde
Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
2001
I Didn't Do It
Uncle Patsy
2014
The Craft
Ray (uncredited)
1996
Boomtown
Hugo Pinkston
2002
Togetherness
Contractor
2015
Rebel Highway
The Greek
1994
Double Jeopardy
Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
1999
Conviction
Jim McNally
2016
Counterstrike
Manny
1990
Gemini Division
2008
Beacon 23
Jocko
2023
State of Grace
Milton Figer
2001
The Breakfast Club
Carl
1985
Once a Thief
1996
Grand
Ray
1990
Medical Police
Matteo Neri
2020Medical Police
Frank Neri
2020
Palace Guard
1991
Impastor
Judge Brenden Bell
2015
Sixteen Candles
Rudy Ryszczyk
1984
God, the Devil and Bob
2000
Weird Science
Kandy Bar Owner
1985
Shannon's Deal
Turner Bryce
1990
The Relic
McNally
1997
Internal Affairs
Steven Arrocas
1990
Thief
Mechanic #3
1981
Snow Buddies
Jean George
2008
The Deep End of the Ocean
George
1999
Just Cause
2002
The Shadow
Duke Rollins
1994
Timecop
1997
Tootsie
Actor at Party (uncredited)
1982
Flight 29 Down
Captain Russell
2005
Roxanne
Chuck
1987
Stick It
Chris DeFrank
2006
Nothing in Common
Roger the Commercial Director
1986
And the Sea Will Tell
Len Weinglass
1991
Man Trouble
Detective Melvenos
1992
Class
Bellman
1983
Auto Focus
Bruno Gerussi
2002
Guilty as Sin
Ed Lombardo
1993
Mimic: Sentinel
Det. Gary Dumars
2003
The River King
Joey Tosh
2005
Whisper
Whitley
2007
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2021
Afternoon Delight
Jack
2013
The Late Shift
Robert Morton
1996
The Naked Face
Frank
1984
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World
Costas Gratsos
1988
Off Beat
Lou Wareham
1986
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2021
Fifty Pills
Harold
2006
Head Office
General Sepulveda
1985
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2019
Defenseless
Jack Hammer
1991
Cool and the Crazy
The Greek
1994
Miss Dial
Creepy Guy
2013
And the Sea Will Tell
Len Weinglass
1991
Vibes
Eugene
1988
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2019
Love on the Air
Gus
2015
I Accuse
Det. Murray
2003
Don't You Forget About Me
Self
2010
The Unicorn
Louis
2019
Johnny Skidmarks
Walter Lippinscott
1998
We're Talkin' Serious Money
Marty "the Greek"
1992
Junkyard Dog
Hellerman
2009
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife
Bernie McNeil
1993
Val
Bryan Foley
2021
111 Gramercy Park
Gus Barlow
2003
Shallow Ground
Leroy Riley
2005
I Don't Know
Nicky
2024
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango
Captain Bob Russell
2007
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
Chief Chauncey O'Connor
2020
The Impostor
1984
Once a Week for Life
Theo Galanis
2026
Farewell Mr. Kringle
Harley
2010
Sincerely Yours
Self
2008
Not That Funny
Kevork Sarkissian
2012
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer
Detective Brady
2013
For the Love of Aaron
Dr. Teplitsky
1994
Ignition
Conor's Lawyer
2002
22 Chaser
Bissey
2018
Aurora Borealis
Stu
2005
Everybody Wants to Be Italian
Steve Bottino
2007
BLOOD TYPE
ER Policeman
2018
Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story
Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
1992
McBride: Tune in for Murder
Bob Carter
2005
Nick Knight
Det. Don Schanke
1989
Wiseguy
Dave Goss
1996
Phil the Alien
The General
2004
Young Hearts Unlimited
Jensen
1998
Chasing a Dream
Frank McGuire
2009
Tellers
Craig
2019
The Boost
Joel Miller
1988
Deep Red
Mack Waters
1994
Tripping Forward
Vladdy
2009
Fast Food High
John Redding
2003
Cold Blooded
Lou Miles
2000
My Man Adam
Mr. Rangle
1985
First Round Down
Sonny
2017
The Last Word
Brett Harper
2023
Highway Heartbreaker
Det. Baker
1992
Fire & Ice
Andy Kurtz
2001
The Class
Nate
2022
All's Fair
Eddie
1989
Love Shot
Tony
2019
The Babysitter
Mr Jones
2008The Beneficiary
Roy Vidrow
2008
Celebrating Sixteen Candles
Himself
2008Mr. Soul
2006
Loaded for Bear
Ben
2024