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.

Steve Bannos
Steve Bannos in 2013
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • photo dealer
Years active1992–present

Career

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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 (TV series), 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.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1997 Life Sold Separately Larry
2004 Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie Nikos
2005 The 40-Year-Old Virgin Father at Restaurant
2006 Unaccompanied Minors Tree Salesman
2007 Superbad Math Teacher
2007 Shiloh Falls Jamison
2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story Prison Guard
2007 Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull Al Hirt
2008 Semi-Pro Cop at Jail
2008 Drillbit Taylor Coffee Computer Guy
2008 Pineapple Express Jared - Thug #2
2009 Cryptic Damon's Dad
2009 Funny People Deli Manager
2011 Bridesmaids Annie's Mistaken Husband
2013 The Heat Wayne
2014 Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day Security Guard
2015 Don Quixote The Innkeeper
2015 Spy Alan the Bartender
2016 Ghostbusters Flasher Ghost
2016 Why Him? Tree Lot Owner Burt
2017 Actors Anonymous Marco
2022 Blonde Brentwood Doctor

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders Det. Tim Linehan Television film
1995 The TV Wheel Various
1997 Sabrina the Teenage Witch Judge #1 Episode: "Trial by Fury"
1999–2000 Freaks and Geeks Frank Kowchevski 12 episodes; also writer
2001 Undeclared Dingleberry Episode: "Rush and Pledge"
2003 Life on Parole Hamburger Joint Manager Television film
2004–2007 Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide Mr. Combover / Mr. Gross 12 episodes
2005 Arrested Development Drill Sergeant Episode: "Switch Hitter"
2006–2007 Help Me Help You Dave's Boss 3 episodes
2007 The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show Antagonistic Driver Episode: "Gold Watch"
2009 Without a Trace Barkeep Episode: "Labyrinths"
2011 Super Scary Horror Theater Tranny Sylvania Episode: "House on Haunted Hill"
2011 The Mentalist Bartender Episode: "Like a Redheaded Stepchild"
2011 New Girl Cab Driver Episode: "Pilot"
2012 Eagleheart Dr. Sinclair Episode: "Beat Shack"
2012 Wave Goodbye Gustavo Episode: "Google the Government"
2014 Days of Our Lives Mr. Molina Episode #1.12258
2014 Mike & Molly Petros Episode: "Sex, Lies and Helicopters"
2016 Masters of Sex Stavros Episode: "Topeka"
2016–2018 Love Frank 8 episodes
2017 American Horror Story: Cult Policeman Episode: "Valerie Solanas Died for Your Sins: Scumbag"
2017 Curb Your Enthusiasm Sick Passenger Episode: "The Accidental Text on Purpose"
2018 It's a Beach Thing Captain Morgan Episode: "Pilot"
2021 Station 19 Officer Garza Episode: "Learning to Fly"
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