Steve Bannos
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- August 5, 1960
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Blonde 2022
as Brentwood Doctor (uncredited)
Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary 2018
as Self
Keep Your Mouth Shut 2018
as Larry
Actors Anonymous 2017
as Marco
Why Him? 2016
as Burt
Ghostbusters 2016
as Flasher Ghost
Spy 2015
as Alan the Bartender
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day 2014
as Security Guard
The Heat 2013
as Wayne
Wave Goodbye 2012
as Gustavo
Bridesmaids 2011
as Annie's Mistaken Husband
Funny People 2009
as Deli Manager
Cryptic 2009
as Damon's Dad
Pineapple Express 2008
as Thug #2 - Jared
Semi-Pro 2008
as Cop at Jail
Drillbit Taylor 2008
as Coffee Computer Guy
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story 2007
as Prison Guard
Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull 2007
as Al Hirt
Superbad 2007
as Math Teacher
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels 2007
as Mr. Combover
Unaccompanied Minors 2006
as Tree Salesman
The 40 Year-Old Virgin 2005
as Father at Restaurant
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie 2004
as Nikos
Recess Christmas: Miracle On Third Street 2001
Writer
- Statical Planets
Statical Planets 1997
Actor
- The TV Wheel
The TV Wheel 1995
as Various
Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders 1994
as Det. Tim Linehan
Credits from TMDB.