Steve Bannos
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.
Movie Appearances
Superbad
as Math Teacher
2007
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
as Nikos
2004
The Heat
as Wayne
2013
Cryptic
as Damon's Dad
2009
Semi-Pro
as Cop at Jail
2008
Wave Goodbye
as Gustavo
2012
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull
as Al Hirt
2007
Blonde
as Brentwood Doctor (uncredited)
2022
Spy
as Alan the Bartender
2015
The 40 Year Old Virgin
as Father at Restaurant
2005
Drillbit Taylor
as Coffee Computer Guy
2008
The TV Wheel
as Various
1995
Actors Anonymous
as Marco
2017
Pineapple Express
as Thug #2 - Jared
2008
Ghostbusters
as Flasher Ghost
2016
Why Him?
as Burt
2016
Funny People
as Deli Manager
2009
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders
as Det. Tim Linehan
1994
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
as Security Guard
2014
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary
as Self
2018
TV Appearances
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
as Mr. Gross
2004
Help Me Help You
2006
Freaks and Geeks
as Frank Kowchevski
1999
Without a Trace
as Barkeeper
2002
New Girl
as Cab Driver
2011
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
as Judge #1
1996
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Sick Passenger
2000
Mr. Mayor
as Mayor Zenobia
2021
9-1-1
as Boyd
2018
Better Call Saul
as Macky
2015
American Horror Story
as Policeman
2011
Masters of Sex
as Stavros
2013