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John Kapelos
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Born
March 8
,
1956
·
London, Ontario, Canada
Birth name
John Thomas Kapelos
Height
6′ (1.83 m)
Mini Bio
John Kapelos was born on March 8, 1956 in London, Ontario, Canada. He is an actor and writer, known for
Big Sky (2020)
,
The Umbrella Academy (2019)
and
The Shape of Water (2017)
.
Family
Children
Barry Kapelos
Parents
Thomas Kapelos
Anna Kapelos
Relatives
Caitlin
(Niece or Nephew)
Self-verified on IMDbPro
Gender / Gender identity
Male
Trivia
Has Greek ancestry. He also speaks Greek fluently.
Arguably, best-known for his role as "Carl the janitor" in
John Hughes
' classic teen film,
The Breakfast Club (1985)
.
Is most famous---and internationally known---for his co-starring role as Detective Schanke in the Canadian vampire cult series,
Forever Knight (1992)
.
Attended and graduated from Central Secondary School in London, Ontario.
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