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.
Known For

S.W.A.T.

Better Call Saul

9-1-1

American Horror Story

Without a Trace

Curb Your Enthusiasm

The Lincoln Lawyer

New Girl
All Movies (26)
- Blonde2022 · as Brentwood Doctor (uncredited)
- Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary2018 · as Self
- Keep Your Mouth Shut2018 · as Larry
- Actors Anonymous2017 · as Marco
- Why Him?2016 · as Burt
- Ghostbusters2016 · as Flasher Ghost
- Spy2015 · as Alan the Bartender
- Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day2014 · as Security Guard
- The Heat2013 · as Wayne
- Wave Goodbye2012 · as Gustavo
- Bridesmaids2011 · as Annie's Mistaken Husband
- Funny People2009 · as Deli Manager
- Cryptic2009 · as Damon's Dad
- Pineapple Express2008 · as Thug #2 - Jared
- Semi-Pro2008 · as Cop at Jail
- Drillbit Taylor2008 · as Coffee Computer Guy
- Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull2007 · as Al Hirt
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story2007 · as Prison Guard
- Superbad2007 · as Math Teacher
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels2007 · as Mr. Combover
- Unaccompanied Minors2006 · as Tree Salesman
- The 40 Year Old Virgin2005 · as Father at Restaurant
- Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie2004 · as Nikos
- Statical Planets1997
- The TV Wheel1995 · as Various
- Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders1994 · as Det. Tim Linehan
All TV Shows (23)
- The Lincoln Lawyer2022 · as Paul Bieber
- Minx2022 · as Stan
- Mr. Mayor2021 · as Mayor Zenobia
- Bob Hearts Abishola2019 · as Cab Driver
- Dead to Me2019 · as Older Male Usher
- Cultureshock2018 · as Self
- Barry2018 · as Old Cook
- Station 192018 · as Officer Garza
- 9-1-12018 · as Boyd
- S.W.A.T.2017 · as Martin
- Better Call Saul2015 · as Macky
- Masters of Sex2013 · as Stavros
- American Horror Story2011 · as Policeman
- New Girl2011 · as Cab Driver
- Help Me Help You2006
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide2004 · as Mr. Gross
- Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide2004 · as Mr. Combover
- Arrested Development2003 · as Drill Sergeant
- Without a Trace2002 · as Barkeeper
- Undeclared2001 · as Dingleberry
- Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Sick Passenger
- Freaks and Geeks1999 · as Frank Kowchevski
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Judge #1