
Steve Bannos
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.
Known For

TV
S.W.A.T.
Martin
2017

TV
Better Call Saul
Macky
2015

TV
9-1-1
Boyd
2018

TV
American Horror Story
Policeman
2011

TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Sick Passenger
2000

TV
Without a Trace
Barkeeper
2002

TV
New Girl
Cab Driver
2011

TV
The Lincoln Lawyer
Paul Bieber
2022

TV
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Judge #1
1996

TV
Arrested Development
Drill Sergeant
2003

TV
Station 19
Officer Garza
2018

TV
Masters of Sex
Stavros
2013

TV
Barry
Old Cook
2018

TV
Bob Hearts Abishola
Cab Driver
2019

TV
Minx
Stan
2022

TV
Freaks and Geeks
Frank Kowchevski
1999

TV
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Gross
2004

TV
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
Mr. Combover
2004

TV
Dead to Me
Older Male Usher
2019

Film
Bridesmaids
Annie's Mistaken Husband
2011
Filmography
2022FilmBlondeas Brentwood Doctor (uncredited)2022TVThe Lincoln Lawyeras Paul Bieber2022TVMinxas Stan2021TVMr. Mayoras Mayor Zenobia2019TVBob Hearts Abisholaas Cab Driver2019TVDead to Meas Older Male Usher2018FilmFreaks and Geeks: The Documentaryas Self2018TVBarryas Old Cook2018TVStation 19as Officer Garza2018FilmKeep Your Mouth Shutas Larry2018TV9-1-1as Boyd2017TVS.W.A.T.as Martin2017FilmActors Anonymousas Marco2016FilmWhy Him?as Burt2016FilmGhostbustersas Flasher Ghost2015FilmSpyas Alan the Bartender2015TVBetter Call Saulas Macky2014FilmAlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Dayas Security Guard2013TVMasters of Sexas Stavros2013FilmThe Heatas Wayne2012FilmWave Goodbyeas Gustavo2011TVAmerican Horror Storyas Policeman2011TVNew Girlas Cab Driver2011FilmBridesmaidsas Annie's Mistaken Husband2009FilmFunny Peopleas Deli Manager2009FilmCrypticas Damon's Dad2008FilmPineapple Expressas Thug #2 - Jared2008FilmSemi-Proas Cop at Jail2008FilmDrillbit Tayloras Coffee Computer Guy2007FilmCinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skullas Al Hirt2007FilmWalk Hard: The Dewey Cox Storyas Prison Guard2007FilmSuperbadas Math Teacher2007FilmNed's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weaselsas Mr. Combover2006FilmUnaccompanied Minorsas Tree Salesman2006TVHelp Me Help You2005FilmThe 40 Year Old Virginas Father at Restaurant2004FilmWake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movieas Nikos2004TVNed's Declassified School Survival Guideas Mr. Gross2003TVArrested Developmentas Drill Sergeant2002TVWithout a Traceas Barkeeper2001TVUndeclaredas Dingleberry2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Sick Passenger1999TVFreaks and Geeksas Frank Kowchevski1997FilmStatical Planets1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Judge #11995FilmThe TV Wheelas Various1994FilmHonor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murdersas Det. Tim Linehan