John Kapelos
Actor · Director
Born Mar 8, 1956 · London, Ontario, Canada
Active 1981–present
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.
Filmography
Scrubs (2026) — Stanley CamposOnce a Week for Life (2026) — Theo GalanisThe Umbrella Academy (2019) — Jack RubyHouse (2004) — Dr. KurtzSuits (2011) — Elias GouldThe Mentalist (2008) — Hank DraberThe Breakfast Club (1985) — CarlThe X-Files (1993) — Special Agent FordyceThe Shape of Water (2017) — Mr. ArzounianShameless (2011) — Larry BurkeThe Expanse (2015) — RenModern Family (2009) — StavrosSeinfeld (1989) — Barry ProphetCastle (2009) — Joe PulgattiDesperate Housewives (2004) — Eugene BealeNCIS (2003) — Victor CastoriCarly (2007) — MorrisLegally Blonde (2001) — Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)Monk (2002) — Paulie FloresGilmore Girls (2000) — Orientation LeaderCSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) — Duke RittleChuck (2007) — Yari DemitriosPsych (2006) — Tom SwagertyTootsie (1982) — Actor at Party (uncredited)