Steve Bannos

Steve Bannos
Steve Bannos in 2013
Occupations	Actor writer photo dealer
Years active	1992–present

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

He is also known for his portrayal of Frank Kowchevski on the short-lived NBC dramedy Freaks and Geeks . ^[1]

Career

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 .^{[ citation needed ]}

Filmography

Film

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

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"

References

1. Swain-Wilson, Savanna. "THEN AND NOW: The cast of 'Freaks and Geeks' 22 years later". Business Insider. Retrieved October 23, 2025.

External links

• Steve Bannos at IMDb