Person

Steve Bannos

Acting · Born 1960-08-05 · Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.

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.

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  Better Call Saul

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  Saturday Night Live

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• 2022BlondeBrentwood Doctor (uncredited)
• 2022The Lincoln LawyerPaul Bieber
• 2022MinxStan
• 2021Mr. MayorMayor Zenobia
• 2019Bob Hearts AbisholaCab Driver
• 2019Dead to MeOlder Male Usher
• 2018Freaks and Geeks: The DocumentarySelf
• 2018CultureshockSelf
• 2018BarryOld Cook
• 2018Station 19Officer Garza
• 2018Keep Your Mouth ShutLarry
• 20189-1-1Boyd
• 2017S.W.A.T.Martin
• 2017Actors AnonymousMarco
• 2016Why Him?Burt
• 2016GhostbustersFlasher Ghost
• 2015SpyAlan the Bartender
• 2015Better Call SaulMacky
• 2014Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad DaySecurity Guard
• 2013Masters of SexStavros
• 2013The HeatWayne
• 2012Wave GoodbyeGustavo
• 2011American Horror StoryPoliceman
• 2011New GirlCab Driver
• 2011BridesmaidsAnnie's Mistaken Husband
• 2009Funny PeopleDeli Manager
• 2009CrypticDamon's Dad
• 2008Pineapple ExpressThug #2 - Jared
• 2008Semi-ProCop at Jail
• 2008Drillbit TaylorCoffee Computer Guy
• 2007Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing SkullAl Hirt
• 2007Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox StoryPrison Guard
• 2007SuperbadMath Teacher
• 2007Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and WeaselsMr. Combover
• 2006Unaccompanied MinorsTree Salesman
• 2006Help Me Help You
• 2005The 40 Year Old VirginFather at Restaurant
• 2004Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost MovieNikos
• 2004Ned's Declassified School Survival GuideMr. Gross
• 2003Arrested DevelopmentDrill Sergeant
• 2002Without a TraceBarkeeper
• 2001Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third StreetWriter
• 2001UndeclaredDingleberry
• 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSick Passenger
• 1999Freaks and GeeksFrank Kowchevski
• 1997RecessWriter
• 1997Statical Planets
• 1996Sabrina, the Teenage WitchJudge #1
• 1995The TV WheelVarious
• 1994Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez MurdersDet. Tim Linehan
• 1991DougWriter
• 1975Saturday Night LiveWriter