- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 5, 1960
- Place of Birth
- Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Steve Bannos
Steve Bannos is an American television and film actor, writer and photo dealer. As an actor, he often had cameos in Judd Apatow and Paul Feig films, and is also known for his portrayal of Frank Kowchevski on the short-lived NBC dramedy Freaks and Geeks. Bannos appeared in the films Spy, The Heat, Bridesmaids, Funny People, Superbad, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Drillbit Taylor, Pineapple Express, and Unaccompanied Minors; and TV appearances in Love, Mike & Molly, Days of Our Lives, Eagleheart, The Mentalist and Without a Trace. Bannos also played the characters "Mr. Combover" and "Mr. Gross" on the Nickelodeon TV show, Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide. Bannos also wrote for Freaks and Geeks, Disney's Recess, the Nicktoon Doug and was a four-time guest writer on Saturday Night Live.
Filmography
movieBlonde
2022 · Brentwood Doctor (uncredited)
tvThe Lincoln Lawyer
2022 · Paul Bieber
tvMinx
2022 · Stan
tvMr. Mayor
2021 · Mayor Zenobia
tvBob Hearts Abishola
2019 · Cab Driver
tvDead to Me
2019 · Older Male Usher
movieFreaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018 · Self
tvCultureshock
2018 · Self
tvBarry
2018 · Old Cook
tvStation 19
2018 · Officer Garza
movieKeep Your Mouth Shut
2018 · Larry
tv9-1-1
2018 · Boyd
tvS.W.A.T.
2017 · Martin
movieActors Anonymous
2017 · Marco
movieWhy Him?
2016 · Burt
movieGhostbusters
2016 · Flasher Ghost
movieSpy
2015 · Alan the Bartender
tvBetter Call Saul
2015 · Macky
movieAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2014 · Security Guard
tvMasters of Sex
2013 · Stavros
movieThe Heat
2013 · Wayne
movieWave Goodbye
2012 · Gustavo
tvAmerican Horror Story
2011 · Policeman
tvNew Girl
2011 · Cab Driver
movieBridesmaids
2011 · Annie's Mistaken Husband
movieFunny People
2009 · Deli Manager
movieCryptic
2009 · Damon's Dad
moviePineapple Express
2008 · Thug #2 - Jared
movieSemi-Pro
2008 · Cop at Jail
movieDrillbit Taylor
2008 · Coffee Computer Guy
movieCinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
2007 · Al Hirt
movieWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007 · Prison Guard
movieSuperbad
2007 · Math Teacher
movieNed's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
2007 · Mr. Combover
movieUnaccompanied Minors
2006 · Tree Salesman
tvHelp Me Help You
2006
movieThe 40 Year Old Virgin
2005 · Father at Restaurant
movieWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004 · Nikos
tvNed's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004 · Mr. Gross, Mr. Combover
tvArrested Development
2003 · Drill Sergeant
tvWithout a Trace
2002 · Barkeeper
movieRecess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street
2001 · Writer
tvUndeclared
2001 · Dingleberry
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Sick Passenger
tvFreaks and Geeks
1999 · Frank Kowchevski, Writer
tvRecess
1997 · Writer
Statical Planets
movieStatical Planets
1997
tvSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996 · Judge #1
The TV Wheel
movieThe TV Wheel
1995 · Various
movieHonor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
1994 · Det. Tim Linehan
tvDoug
1991 · Writer
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Writer