Steve Bannos
Born: 1960-08-05 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Known For: Acting
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
2021
- Mr. Mayor as Mayor Zenobia
2019
- Bob Hearts Abishola as Cab Driver
- Dead to Me as Older Male Usher
2018
- 9-1-1 as Boyd
- Station 19 as Officer Garza
- Barry as Old Cook
- Keep Your Mouth Shut as Larry
- Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary as Self
2017
- S.W.A.T. as Martin
- Actors Anonymous as Marco
2016
- Ghostbusters as Flasher Ghost
- Why Him? as Burt
2015
- Better Call Saul as Macky
- Spy as Alan the Bartender
2014
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day as Security Guard
2013
- Masters of Sex as Stavros
- The Heat as Wayne
2012
- Wave Goodbye as Gustavo
2011
- American Horror Story as Policeman
- New Girl as Cab Driver
- Bridesmaids as Annie's Mistaken Husband
2009
- Funny People as Deli Manager
- Cryptic as Damon's Dad
2008
- Drillbit Taylor as Coffee Computer Guy
- Pineapple Express as Thug #2 - Jared
- Semi-Pro as Cop at Jail
2007
- Superbad as Math Teacher
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels as Mr. Combover
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as Prison Guard
- Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull as Al Hirt
2006
- Help Me Help You
- Unaccompanied Minors as Tree Salesman
2005
- The 40 Year Old Virgin as Father at Restaurant
2004
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide as Mr. Gross
- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie as Nikos
2003
- Arrested Development as Drill Sergeant
2002
- Without a Trace as Barkeeper
2001
- Undeclared as Dingleberry
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Sick Passenger
1999
- Freaks and Geeks as Frank Kowchevski
1997
- Recess ... (Writer)
- Statical Planets
1996
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch as Judge #1
1995
- The TV Wheel as Various
1994
- Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders as Det. Tim Linehan
1991
- Doug ... (Writer)