Acting · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A. · Born August 5, 1960
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.
MovieBlonde
2022
as Brentwood Doctor (uncredited)
TVThe Lincoln Lawyer
2022
as Paul Bieber
TVMinx
2022
as Stan
TVMr. Mayor
2021
as Mayor Zenobia
TVBob Hearts Abishola
2019
as Cab Driver
TVDead to Me
2019
as Older Male Usher
MovieFreaks and Geeks: The Documentary
2018
as Self
TVCultureshock
2018
as Self
TVBarry
2018
as Old Cook
TVStation 19
2018
as Officer Garza
MovieKeep Your Mouth Shut
2018
as Larry
TV9-1-1
2018
as Boyd
TVS.W.A.T.
2017
as Martin
MovieActors Anonymous
2017
as Marco
MovieWhy Him?
2016
as Burt
MovieGhostbusters
2016
as Flasher Ghost
MovieSpy
2015
as Alan the Bartender
TVBetter Call Saul
2015
as Macky
MovieAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2014
as Security Guard
TVMasters of Sex
2013
as Stavros
MovieThe Heat
2013
as Wayne
MovieWave Goodbye
2012
as Gustavo
TVAmerican Horror Story
2011
as Policeman
TVNew Girl
2011
as Cab Driver
MovieBridesmaids
2011
as Annie's Mistaken Husband
MovieFunny People
2009
as Deli Manager
MovieCryptic
2009
as Damon's Dad
MoviePineapple Express
2008
as Thug #2 - Jared
MovieSemi-Pro
2008
as Cop at Jail
MovieDrillbit Taylor
2008
as Coffee Computer Guy
MovieCinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
2007
as Al Hirt
MovieWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
2007
as Prison Guard
MovieSuperbad
2007
as Math Teacher
MovieNed's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels
2007
as Mr. Combover
MovieUnaccompanied Minors
2006
as Tree Salesman
TVHelp Me Help You
2006
MovieThe 40 Year Old Virgin
2005
as Father at Restaurant
MovieWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
2004
as Nikos
TVNed's Declassified School Survival Guide
2004
as Mr. Gross
TVArrested Development
2003
as Drill Sergeant
TVWithout a Trace
2002
as Barkeeper
TVUndeclared
2001
as Dingleberry
TVCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Sick Passenger
TVFreaks and Geeks
1999
as Frank Kowchevski
Statical Planets
1997
TVSabrina, the Teenage Witch
1996
as Judge #1
The TV Wheel
1995
as Various
MovieHonor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
1994
as Det. Tim Linehan
