Biography
John Kapelos
Acting
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. In total, there are 173 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse John Kapelos's complete filmography — 93 films and 80 series — and find where to watch each title.
Career works
173
Movies
93
Series
80
Career average
6.8/10
Birth date
03/08/1956
Place of birth
London, Ontario, Canada
Filmography highlights
Movies
Once a Week for Life
2026
Loaded for Bear
2024
I Don't Know
2024
The Last Word
2023
The Class
2022 · 4.5
Val
2021 · 5.1
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead
2021 · 7.4
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
2021 · 7.2
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
2020 · 8.0
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
2019 · 7.5
Tellers
2019
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For
2019 · 7.1
Love Shot
2019 · 5.8
The Unicorn
2019 · 4.4
22 Chaser
2018 · 7.1
Series
Scrubs
2026 · 7.7
Matlock
2024 · 7.0
Beacon 23
2023 · 5.7
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022 · 7.7
Big Sky
2020 · 7.2
Medical Police
2020 · 6.4
The Umbrella Academy
2019 · 8.5
Magnum P.I.
2018 · 7.5
Creature Features
2016 · 10.0
Conviction
2016 · 6.8
The Expanse
2015 · 8.1
Impastor
2015 · 7.0
Togetherness
2015 · 6.8
Transparent
2014 · 6.4
I Didn't Do It
2014 · 7.6