John Kapelos
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 8, 1956 in London, Ontario, Canada
- Active Years
- 1981–2026 (46 Years)
- Total Credits
- 174 credits in database
Acting Born Mar 8, 1956 London, Ontario, Canada 174 credits
Biography
John Kapelos is a Canadian actor born on March 8, 1956, in London, Ontario, Canada. Active in the entertainment industry with numerous known acting credits, he has appeared in various films and television series throughout his career. Among the television shows and projects associated with his filmography are Shameless, Dr. House, and Taková moderní rodinka. Information regarding his personal life, awards, and early background beyond his birth date and birthplace is not detailed in the provided sources, though his professional acting career spans a significant number of screen credits across both film and television platforms.
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Career overview
John Kapelos is a Canadian actor born on March 8, 1956, in London, Ontario, Canada. Active in the entertainment industry as an actor, he has accumulated 171 known credits across his film and television career.
As a prominent performer in movies and television shows, Kapelos is known for his work in numerous projects. Among his recognized film and television credits are appearances in Shameless, Dr. House, and Taková moderní rodinka.
Throughout his extensive career, the Canadian actor has maintained a consistent presence in the industry, contributing to a wide variety of productions and building a substantial body of acting work documented across multiple international film databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Nigel Bennett
2 shared titles
Cynthia Stevenson
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Teryl Rothery
2 shared titles
Anthony Michael Hall
2 shared titles
Cainan Wiebe
2 shared titles
Whoopi Goldberg
2 shared titles
Lucinda Jenney
2 shared titles
Penelope Ann Miller
2 shared titles
Jane Lynch
2 shared titles
Sally Hawkins
1 shared title
Career timeline
ScrubsOnce a Week for Life
MatlockI Don't KnowLoaded for Bear
Beacon 23The Last Word
The Lincoln LawyerThe Class
ValCrossword Mysteries: Riddle Me DeadCrossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent
Big SkyMedical PoliceMedical PoliceCrossword Mysteries: Abracadaver
The Umbrella AcademyTellersCrossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die ForThe UnicornCrossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder
Magnum P.I.BLOOD TYPE22 Chaser
The Shape of WaterFirst Round Down
Creature FeaturesConviction
The ExpanseTogethernessImpastorLove on the Air
TransparentI Didn't Do It
Afternoon DelightHunt for the Labyrinth KillerMiss Dial
Not That Funny
ShamelessSuitsFranklin & BashThe Exes
JustifiedLost GirlRepublic of DoyleLaw & Order: LADon't You Forget About Me
Modern FamilyCastleJunkyard DogTripping ForwardChasing a Dream
The MentalistThe Suite Life on DeckGemini DivisionSnow BuddiesThe Babysitter
iCarlyChuckWhisperFlight 29 Down: The Hotel TangoEverybody Wants to Be Italian
PsychSharkStick ItFifty PillsMr. Soul
Flight 29 DownThe River KingShallow GroundMcBride: Tune in for Murder
HouseDesperate HousewivesCSI: NYBoston LegalPhil the Alien
NCISOne Tree HillCold CaseLas VegasDead Like Me
MonkWithout a TraceThe Dead ZoneBoomtownJust Cause
Crossing JordanLegally BlondeState of GraceFire & Ice
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationGilmore GirlsThe DistrictGod, the Devil and BobCold Blooded
The West WingJudging AmyAngelDouble JeopardyThe Deep End of the Ocean
First WaveYoung Hearts UnlimitedJohnny Skidmarks
The PracticeThe RelicTimecop
The CraftOnce a ThiefThe Late ShiftWiseguy
Full Filmography
174 titles- Scrubs (2026) as Stanley Campos
- Once a Week for Life (2026) as Theo Galanis
- Matlock (2024) as Judge Frederick Sparkman
- I Don't Know (2024) as Nicky
- Loaded for Bear (2024) as Ben
- Beacon 23 (2023) as Jocko
- The Last Word (2023) as Brett Harper
- The Lincoln Lawyer (2022) as Peter Sterghos
- The Class (2022) as Nate
- Val (2021) as Bryan Foley
- Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead (2021) as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent (2021) as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- Big Sky (2020) as Father Ted Maynard
- Medical Police (2020) as Matteo Neri
- Medical Police (2020) as Frank Neri
- Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver (2020) as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- The Umbrella Academy (2019) as Jack Ruby
- Tellers (2019) as Craig
- Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For (2019) as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- The Unicorn (2019) as Louis
- Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder (2019) as Chief Chauncey O'Connor
- Love Shot (2019) as Tony
- Magnum P.I. (2018) as Hector Aquino
- BLOOD TYPE (2018) as ER Policeman
- 22 Chaser (2018) as Bissey
- The Shape of Water (2017) as Mr. Arzounian
- First Round Down (2017) as Sonny
- Creature Features (2016) as Self
- Conviction (2016) as Jim McNally
- The Expanse (2015) as Ren
- Togetherness (2015) as Contractor
- Impastor (2015) as Judge Brenden Bell
- Love on the Air (2015) as Gus
- Transparent (2014) as Gary
- I Didn't Do It (2014) as Uncle Patsy
- Afternoon Delight (2013) as Jack
- Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer (2013) as Detective Brady
- Miss Dial (2013) as Creepy Guy
- Not That Funny (2012) as Kevork Sarkissian
- Shameless (2011) as Larry Burke
- Suits (2011) as Elias Gould
- Franklin & Bash (2011) as Roland Stray
- The Exes (2011) as Giovanni
- Justified (2010) as Ethan Picker
- Lost Girl (2010) as Wayne
- Republic of Doyle (2010) as Inspector Vince Pickard
- Law & Order: LA (2010) as Mark Buckley
- Don't You Forget About Me (2010) as Self
- Farewell Mr. Kringle (2010) as Harley
- Modern Family (2009) as Stavros
- Castle (2009) as Joe Pulgatti
- Junkyard Dog (2009) as Hellerman
- Tripping Forward (2009) as Vladdy
- Chasing a Dream (2009) as Frank McGuire
- The Mentalist (2008) as Hank Draber
- The Suite Life on Deck (2008) as Elias
- Gemini Division (2008)
- Snow Buddies (2008) as Jean George
- The Babysitter (2008) as Mr Jones
- Sincerely Yours (2008) as Self
- Celebrating Sixteen Candles (2008) as Himself
- The Beneficiary (2008) as Roy Vidrow
- iCarly (2007) as Morris
- Chuck (2007) as Yari Demitrios
- Whisper (2007) as Whitley
- Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango (2007) as Captain Bob Russell
- Everybody Wants to Be Italian (2007) as Steve Bottino
- Psych (2006) as Tom Swagerty
- Shark (2006) as Presiding Officer
- Stick It (2006) as Chris DeFrank
- Fifty Pills (2006) as Harold
- Mr. Soul (2006)
- Flight 29 Down (2005) as Captain Russell
- The River King (2005) as Joey Tosh
- Shallow Ground (2005) as Leroy Riley
- McBride: Tune in for Murder (2005) as Bob Carter
- House (2004) as Dr. Kurtz
- Desperate Housewives (2004) as Eugene Beale
- CSI: NY (2004) as Bobby Rossmore
- Boston Legal (2004) as Detective Wayne Farley
- Phil the Alien (2004) as The General
- NCIS (2003) as Victor Castor
- One Tree Hill (2003) as Carl
- Cold Case (2003) as John Butler
- Las Vegas (2003)
- Dead Like Me (2003) as Angus Cook
- Mimic: Sentinel (2003) as Det. Gary Dumars
- I Accuse (2003) as Det. Murray
- 111 Gramercy Park (2003) as Gus Barlow
- Fast Food High (2003) as John Redding
- Monk (2002) as Paulie Flores
- Without a Trace (2002) as Ezra Hafetz
- The Dead Zone (2002) as Patrick Hanchin
- Boomtown (2002) as Hugo Pinkston
- Just Cause (2002)
- Auto Focus (2002) as Bruno Gerussi
- Ignition (2002) as Conor's Lawyer
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Halper
- Legally Blonde (2001) as Dewey Newcombe (uncredited)
- State of Grace (2001) as Milton Figer
- Fire & Ice (2001) as Andy Kurtz
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Duke Rittle
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Orientation Leader
- The District (2000) as Victor Abbot
- God, the Devil and Bob (2000)
- Cold Blooded (2000) as Lou Miles
- The West Wing (1999) as Seymour Little
- Judging Amy (1999) as Zack Wiley
- Angel (1999) as Roland Meeks
- Double Jeopardy (1999) as Man on Pay Phone (uncredited)
- The Deep End of the Ocean (1999) as George Karras
- First Wave (1998) as Phil Tennant
- Young Hearts Unlimited (1998) as Jensen
- Johnny Skidmarks (1998) as Walter Lippinscott
- The Practice (1997) as Officer John Rydell
- The Relic (1997) as McNally
- Timecop (1997)
- The Craft (1996) as Ray (uncredited)
- Once a Thief (1996)
- The Late Shift (1996) as Robert Morton
- Wiseguy (1996) as Dave Goss
- ER (1994) as Mr. Irby
- Rebel Highway (1994) as The Greek
- The Shadow (1994) as Duke Rollins
- Deep Red (1994) as Mack Waters
- Cool and the Crazy (1994) as The Greek
- For the Love of Aaron (1994) as Dr. Teplitsky
- The X-Files (1993) as Special Agent Fordyce
- Frasier (1993) as Policeman
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Lucky Leon
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as Dr. Milton Getz
- Dave's World (1993) as Leo
- Guilty as Sin (1993) as Ed Lombardo
- Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife (1993) as Bernie McNeil
- Forever Knight (1992)
- Forever Knight (1992) as Det. Don Schanke
- Forever Knight (1992) Director
- Man Trouble (1992) as Detective Melvenos
- We're Talkin' Serious Money (1992) as Marty "the Greek"
- Highway Heartbreaker (1992) as Det. Baker
- Deadly Betrayal: The Bruce Curtis Story (1992) as Prosecutor Paul Chaiet
- Palace Guard (1991)
- And the Sea Will Tell (1991) as Len Weinglass
- And the Sea Will Tell (1991) as Len Weinglass
- Defenseless (1991) as Jack Hammer
- Counterstrike (1990) as Manny
- Grand (1990) as Ray
- Internal Affairs (1990) as Steven Arrocas
- Shannon's Deal (1990)
- Seinfeld (1989) as Barry Prophet
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Dr. Mustafa El Razul
- Nick Knight (1989) as Det. Don Schanke
- All's Fair (1989) as Eddie
- Onassis: The Richest Man in the World (1988) as Costas Gratsos
- Vibes (1988) as Eugene
- The Boost (1988) as Joel Miller
- Roxanne (1987) as Chuck
- Matlock (1986) as Sgt. Sam Hayden
- L.A. Law (1986) as Jack Lewis
- Nothing in Common (1986) as Roger the Commercial Director
- Off Beat (1986) as Lou Wareham
- The Breakfast Club (1985) as Carl
- Weird Science (1985) as Kandy Bar Owner
- Head Office (1985) as General Sepulveda
- My Man Adam (1985) as Mr. Rangle
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Lt. Howard Tartarus
- Miami Vice (1984) as Andy Sloan
- Who's the Boss? (1984)
- Sixteen Candles (1984) as Rudy Ryszczyk
- The Naked Face (1984) as Frank
- The Impostor (1984)
- Class (1983) as Bellman
- Tootsie (1982) as Actor at Party (uncredited)
- Thief (1981) as Mechanic #3
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is John Kapelos best known for?
John Kapelos is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Scrubs (2026), Matlock (2024), The Lincoln Lawyer (2022), Val (2021).
When and where was John Kapelos born?
John Kapelos was born on March 8, 1956 in London, Ontario, Canada.
How many credits does John Kapelos have?
John Kapelos has accumulated over 174 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2026.
What is John Kapelos's background in cinema and television?
John Kapelos is a Canadian actor born on March 8, 1956, in London, Ontario, Canada. Active in the entertainment industry with numerous known acting credits, he has appeared in various films and television series throughout his career. Among the television shows and projects associated with his filmography are Shameless...
John Kapelos by the numbers
174credits
91films
83TV series
1981–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Creature Features (2016) as Self — aged about 60
- House (2004) as Dr. Kurtz — aged about 48
- The Umbrella Academy (2019) as Jack Ruby — aged about 63
- The Mentalist (2008) as Hank Draber — aged about 52
- The X-Files (1993) as Special Agent Fordyce — aged about 37
- The West Wing (1999) as Seymour Little — aged about 43
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