Steve Bannos
Born
August 5, 1960 (64 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
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.
Blonde
Brentwood Doctor (uncredited)
2022
Minx
Stan · (1 episode)
2022
Mr. Mayor
Mayor Zenobia · (1 episode)
2021
Bob Hearts Abishola
Cab Driver · (1 episode)
2019
Dead to Me
Older Male Usher · (1 episode)
2019
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
Self
2018
Barry
Old Cook · (1 episode)
2018
Station 19
Officer Garza · (1 episode)
2018
Keep Your Mouth Shut
Larry
2018
9-1-1
Boyd · (1 episode)
2018
S.W.A.T.
Martin · (1 episode)
2017
Actors Anonymous
Marco
2017
Why Him?
Burt
2016
Ghostbusters
Flasher Ghost
2016
Spy
Alan the Bartender
2015
Better Call Saul
Macky · (1 episode)
2015
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Security Guard
2014
Masters of Sex
Stavros · (1 episode)
2013
The Heat
Wayne
2013
Wave Goodbye
Gustavo
2012
American Horror Story
Policeman · (1 episode)
2011
New Girl
Cab Driver · (1 episode)
2011
Funny People
Deli Manager
2009
Cryptic
Damon's Dad
2009
Pineapple Express
Thug #2 - Jared
2008
Semi-Pro
Cop at Jail
2008
Drillbit Taylor
Coffee Computer Guy
2008
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
Al Hirt
2007
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
Prison Guard
2007
Superbad
Math Teacher
2007
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
Mr. Combover
2007
Unaccompanied Minors
Tree Salesman
2006
Help Me Help You
(1 episode)
2006
The 40 Year Old Virgin
Father at Restaurant
2005
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
Nikos
2004
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Gross · (4 episodes)
2004
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Combover · (9 episodes)
2004
Arrested Development
Drill Sergeant · (1 episode)
2003
Without a Trace
Barkeeper · (1 episode)
2002
Undeclared
Dingleberry · (1 episode)
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Sick Passenger · (1 episode)
2000
Freaks and Geeks
Frank Kowchevski · (12 episodes)
1999
Statical Planets
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Judge #1 · (1 episode)
1996
The TV Wheel
Various
1995
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
Det. Tim Linehan
1994