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Steve Bannos

Steve Bannos

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 05, 1960 (65)
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
Popularity 0.4 (history)
Updated Aug 08, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 26, 2024
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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, B ... ridesmaids, 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

Filmography

Blonde

Blonde

2022

as Brentwood Doctor (uncredited)

Keep Your Mouth Shut

Keep Your Mouth Shut

2018

as Larry

Actors Anonymous

Actors Anonymous

2017

as Marco

Why Him?

Why Him?

2016

as Burt

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

2016

as Flasher Ghost

Spy

Spy

2015

as Alan the Bartender

The Heat

The Heat

2013

as Wayne

Wave Goodbye

Wave Goodbye

2012

as Gustavo

Cryptic

Cryptic

2009

as Damon's Dad

Funny People

Funny People

2009

as Deli Manager

Pineapple Express

Pineapple Express

2008

as Thug #2 - Jared

Drillbit Taylor

Drillbit Taylor

2008

as Coffee Computer Guy

Semi-Pro

Semi-Pro

2008

as Cop at Jail

Superbad

Superbad

2007

as Math Teacher

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

2007

as Prison Guard

Unaccompanied Minors

Unaccompanied Minors

2006

as Tree Salesman

The 40 Year Old Virgin

The 40 Year Old Virgin

2005

as Father at Restaurant

The TV Wheel

The TV Wheel

1995

as Various

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Freaks and Geeks

as Frank Kowchevski

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Sep 25, 1999

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

as Mr. Combover

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 12, 2004

Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide

as Mr. Gross

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 12, 2004

Without a Trace

as Barkeeper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

New Girl

as Cab Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 2011

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch

as Judge #1

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1996

Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Sick Passenger

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 2000

Mr. Mayor

as Mayor Zenobia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 07, 2021

9-1-1

as Boyd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 03, 2018

Better Call Saul

as Macky

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 08, 2015

American Horror Story

as Policeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 2011

Masters of Sex

as Stavros

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2013

Bob Hearts Abishola

as Cab Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2019

Station 19

as Officer Garza

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 22, 2018

Dead to Me

as Older Male Usher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 03, 2019

Arrested Development

as Drill Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 02, 2003

Minx

as Stan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 17, 2022

Undeclared

as Dingleberry

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 2001

Help Me Help You

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2006

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