Portrait of Steve Bannos

Steve Bannos

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.

Born: August 5, 1960

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

Filmography

2022
Blonde

as Brentwood Doctor (uncredited)

2022
Minx

as Stan

2021
Mr. Mayor

as Mayor Zenobia

2019
Bob Hearts Abishola

as Cab Driver

2019
Dead to Me

as Older Male Usher

2018
Barry

as Old Cook

2018
Station 19

as Officer Garza

2018
9-1-1

as Boyd

2017
S.W.A.T.

as Martin

2017
2016
Why Him?

as Burt

2016
Ghostbusters

as Flasher Ghost

2015
Spy

as Alan the Bartender

2015
2013
Masters of Sex

as Stavros

2013
The Heat

as Wayne

2012
Wave Goodbye

as Gustavo

2011
2011
New Girl

as Cab Driver

2011
Bridesmaids

as Annie's Mistaken Husband

2009
Funny People

as Deli Manager

2009
Cryptic

as Damon's Dad

2008
Pineapple Express

as Thug #2 - Jared

2008
Semi-Pro

as Cop at Jail

2008
Drillbit Taylor

as Coffee Computer Guy

2007
Superbad

as Math Teacher

2006
Unaccompanied Minors

as Tree Salesman

2005
The 40 Year Old Virgin

as Father at Restaurant

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