Steve Bannos
Acting • Born 1960-08-05
Biography
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
48 credits
Superbad
Movie • 2007
Math Teacher
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Movie • 2004
Nikos
The Heat
Movie • 2013
Wayne
Cryptic
Movie • 2009
Damon's Dad
Semi-Pro
Movie • 2008
Cop at Jail
Wave Goodbye
Movie • 2012
Gustavo
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
Movie • 2007
Al Hirt
Blonde
Movie • 2022
Brentwood Doctor (uncredited)
Spy
Movie • 2015
Alan the Bartender
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Movie • 2005
Father at Restaurant
Drillbit Taylor
Movie • 2008
Coffee Computer Guy
The TV Wheel
Movie • 1995
Various
Actors Anonymous
Movie • 2017
Marco
Pineapple Express
Movie • 2008
Thug #2 - Jared
Ghostbusters
Movie • 2016
Flasher Ghost
Why Him?
Movie • 2016
Burt
Funny People
Movie • 2009
Deli Manager
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
Movie • 1994
Det. Tim Linehan
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Movie • 2014
Security Guard
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
Movie • 2018
Self
Keep Your Mouth Shut
Movie • 2018
Larry
Unaccompanied Minors
Movie • 2006
Tree Salesman
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Movie • 2007
Prison Guard
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
Movie • 2007
Mr. Combover
Statical Planets
Movie • 1997
Bridesmaids
Movie • 2011
Annie's Mistaken Husband
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
TV • 2004
Mr. Gross
Help Me Help You
TV • 2006
Freaks and Geeks
TV • 1999
Frank Kowchevski
Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Barkeeper
New Girl
TV • 2011
Cab Driver
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
TV • 1996
Judge #1
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Sick Passenger
Mr. Mayor
TV • 2021
Mayor Zenobia
9-1-1
TV • 2018
Boyd
Better Call Saul
TV • 2015
Macky
American Horror Story
TV • 2011
Policeman
Masters of Sex
TV • 2013
Stavros
Bob Hearts Abishola
TV • 2019
Cab Driver
Station 19
TV • 2018
Officer Garza
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
TV • 2004
Mr. Combover
Dead to Me
TV • 2019
Older Male Usher
Arrested Development
TV • 2003
Drill Sergeant
Minx
TV • 2022
Stan
Undeclared
TV • 2001
Dingleberry
Barry
TV • 2018
Old Cook
S.W.A.T.
TV • 2017
Martin
The Lincoln Lawyer
TV • 2022
Paul Bieber