John Kapelos: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 54
- on screen
- 1984–2022
- box office
- $349M
- average score
- 70
- Born
- March 8, 1956 (age 70)
- Birthplace
- London, Ontario, Canada
- Citizenship
- Canadian
- Occupations
- Actor, Teacher, Record label manager
- Years active
- 1981-present
The Best John Kapelos Movies
The highest-rated films John Kapelos is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The Shape of Water (2017) scores highest, at 85. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.
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Movie Echo Score: Score 85 The Shape of Water 2017 · Mr. Arzoumanian -
Movie Echo Score: Score 77 The Class 2022 · Nate -
Movie Echo Score: Score 76 Love Shot 2019 · Tony -
Movie Echo Score: Score 72 Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder 2019 · Chief Chauncey O'Connor -
Movie Echo Score: Score 70 Val 2021 · Bryan Foley -
Movie Echo Score: Score 64 Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver 2020 · Chief Chauncey O'Connor
John Kapelos's Career in Numbers
John Kapelos's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres John Kapelos works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Naked Face (1984) to The Class (2022), and the 2000s were the busiest decade.
John Kapelos Movies by Decade
- 1980s 10
- 1990s 12
- 2000s 14
- 2010s 11
- 2020s 5
The 2000s were John Kapelos's busiest decade, with 14 films.
John Kapelos Movies by Genre
- Thriller 9
- Tv movie 9
- Comedy 9
- Drama 7
- Mystery 6
- Crime 5
- Romance 3
- Adventure 1
- Family 1
- Horror 1
Thriller is the genre John Kapelos has worked in most, with 9 films, ahead of tv movie (9).
John Kapelos Career Milestones
- First film
- The Naked Face 1984
- Biggest box office hit
- The Shape of Water $195M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- The Shape of Water Movie Echo Score 85
- Newest film
- The Class 2022
John Kapelos Filmography: Every Movie
Every film John Kapelos is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
John Kapelos Movies as an Actor
52- 2022
The Class as Nate · Drama Movie Echo Score: 77 - 2021
Val as Bryan Foley · Thriller Worldwide box office: $7.67K Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2021
Crossword Mysteries: Riddle Me Dead as Chief Chauncey O'Connor · Tv movie - 2021
Crossword Mysteries: Terminal Descent as Chief Chauncey O'Connor · Tv movie - 2020
Crossword Mysteries: Abracadaver as Chief Chauncey O'Connor · Mystery Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2019
Crossword Mysteries: Proposing Murder as Chief Chauncey O'Connor · Tv movie Movie Echo Score: 72 - 2019
Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For as Chief Chauncey O'Connor · Thriller Movie Echo Score: 64 - 2019
Love Shot as Tony · Romance Movie Echo Score: 76 - 2019
The Unicorn as Louis · Comedy Movie Echo Score: 55 - 2017
The Shape of Water as Mr. Arzoumanian · Adventure Worldwide box office: $195M Movie Echo Score: 85 - 2017
First Round Down as Sonny · Comedy - 2015
Love on the Air as Gus · Tv movie - 2013
Hunt for the Labyrinth Killer as Detective Brady · Mystery - 2013
Miss Dial as Creepy Guy · Comedy - 2012
Not That Funny as Kevork Sarkissian · Drama Worldwide box office: $4.06K - 2010
Farewell Mr. Kringle as Harley · Tv movie - 2009
Junkyard Dog as Hellerman · Thriller - 2009
Chasing a Dream as Frank McGuire · Tv movie - 2008
Everybody Wants to Be Italian Comedy Worldwide box office: $533K - 2008
Snow Buddies as Jean George · Family - 2007
Whisper as Whitley · Thriller Worldwide box office: $5.29M - 2007
Flight 29 Down: The Hotel Tango as Captain Bob Russell · Drama - 2006
Fifty Pills as Harold · Crime - 2005
The River King as Joey Tosh · Mystery - 2005
McBride: Tune in for Murder as Bob Carter · Mystery - 2004
Phil the Alien as The General · Comedy - 2004
Shallow Ground as Leroy Riley · Horror - 2003
I Accuse as Det. Murray · Tv movie - 2003
Mimic: Sentinel as Det. Gary Dumars · Thriller - 2001
Ignition as Conor's Lawyer · Drama Worldwide box office: $375K - 1998
Johnny Skidmarks as Walter Lippinscott · Crime - 1996
Wiseguy as Dave Goss · Crime - 1996
The Late Shift as Robert Morton · Drama - 1994
Cool and the Crazy as The Greek · Thriller - 1994
Deep Red as Mack Waters · Thriller - 1993
Guilty as Sin as Ed Lombardo · Thriller Worldwide box office: $22.9M - 1993
Diagnosis Murder: A Twist of the Knife as Bernie McNeil · Crime - 1992
Man Trouble as Detective Melvenos · Romance Worldwide box office: $4.1M - 1992
We’re Talkin’ Serious Money as Marty "the Greek" · Crime - 1991
Defenseless as Jack Hammer · Mystery Worldwide box office: $6.41M - 1991
And the Sea Will Tell as Len Weinglass · Tv movie - 1990
Internal Affairs Drama Worldwide box office: $27.7M - 1989
Nick Knight as Det. Don Schanke · Tv movie - 1989
All’s Fair as Eddie · Comedy - 1988
The Boost as Joel Miller · Romance Worldwide box office: $785K - 1988
Vibes as Eugene · Comedy Worldwide box office: $1.88M - 1988
Onassis: The Richest Man in the World as Costas Gratsos · Drama - 1987
Roxanne Comedy Worldwide box office: $40.1M - 1986
Off Beat as Lou Wareham · Comedy Worldwide box office: $4.84M - 1985
My Man Adam as Mr. Rangle · Thriller - 1985
Weird Science as Kandy Bar Owner · Fantasy Worldwide box office: $38.9M - 1984
The Naked Face as Frank · Mystery
John Kapelos in Documentaries & Specials
2Who Is John Kapelos?
John Kapelos was born in London, Ontario, Canada in 1956 and is 70 years old. Credited on films since 1984, as an actor. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.
John Kapelos, born on March 8, 1956, is a widely renowned actor from London, Ontario, Canada. He earned much acclaim for his performances as janitor Carl Reed in The Breakfast Club and Detective Donald Schanke in Forever Knight. This multi-talented actor had diverse roles, marking his name in the Hollywood film industry by appearing in three John Hughes films, Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Weird Science. His work in these films earned him recognition in the 1980s as a remarkable character actor. His other significant movie appearances include The Deep End of the Ocean, which was critically acclaimed by The New York Times and Roger Ebert from The Chicago Sun Times.
As a further testament to his range as an actor, Kapelos has not restricted himself to comedic roles, despite his comedy background with The Second City, Chicago. He has demonstrated his dramatic abilities in roles such as The Boost, with James Woods, and Internal Affairs with Richard Gere. Along with film, Kapelos has also made his mark on television, with roles in well-known shows such as Miami Vice, Desperate Housewives, Queer as Folk, The X-Files, Seinfeld, Home Improvement, Dead Like Me, ER, and Boston Legal. In addition to his acting work, Kapelos teaches at the AIA Studios focusing on improv/acting workshops and manages Carpuzi Records.
Who John Kapelos Makes Movies With
The actors and directors John Kapelos shares the most films with. Anthony Michael Hall comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Vivica A. Fox (2).
John Kapelos: Questions & Answers
How many movies John Kapelos has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has John Kapelos been in?
John Kapelos is credited on 54 films, from 1984 to 2022. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is John Kapelos's highest-grossing movie?
The Shape of Water (2017) is John Kapelos's biggest box office hit, with $195M worldwide, ahead of Roxanne (1987) ($40.1M). Across every film with box office figures, John Kapelos's movies have made $349M.
John Kapelos's biggest hits What is the best John Kapelos movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, John Kapelos's best-rated film is The Shape of Water (2017) with a score of 85, followed by The Class (2022) (77).
Best John Kapelos movies, ranked How old is John Kapelos?
John Kapelos is 70 years old, born on March 8, 1956 in London, Ontario, Canada.
What is John Kapelos's newest movie?
The most recent film on John Kapelos's filmography is The Class (2022), in the role of Nate.
Who does John Kapelos work with most often?
John Kapelos shares the most films with Anthony Michael Hall (4 films), Vivica A. Fox (2 films) and Barbara Eve Harris (2 films).
The Best John Kapelos Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 54 credits.
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