About
Steve Bannos
Overview
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
Acting |
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| 2022 | Blonde | Actor | Brentwood Doctor (uncredited) | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Keep Your Mouth Shut | Actor | Larry | 59 Average |
| 2017 | Actors Anonymous | Actor | Marco | 58 Average |
| 2016 | Why Him? | Actor | Burt | 63 Fair |
| 2016 | Ghostbusters | Actor | Flasher Ghost | 53 Average |
| 2015 | Spy | Actor | Alan the Bartender | 67 Fair |
| 2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Actor | Security Guard | 61 Fair |
| 2013 | The Heat | Actor | Wayne | 65 Fair |
| 2012 | Wave Goodbye | Actor | Gustavo | N/A N/A |
| 2009 | Funny People | Actor | Deli Manager | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Cryptic | Actor | Damon's Dad | 59 Average |
| 2008 | Pineapple Express | Actor | Thug #2 - Jared | 65 Fair |
| 2008 | Semi-Pro | Actor | Cop at Jail | 56 Average |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Actor | Coffee Computer Guy | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Cinematic Titanic: The Oozing Skull | Actor | Al Hirt | 59 Average |
| 2007 | Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story | Actor | Prison Guard | 62 Fair |
| 2007 | Superbad | Actor | Math Teacher | 71 Good |
| 2007 | Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide: Field Trips, Permission Slips, Signs, and Weasels | Actor | Mr. Combover | 58 Average |
| 2006 | Unaccompanied Minors | Actor | Tree Salesman | 58 Average |
| 2005 | The 40 Year Old Virgin | Actor | Father at Restaurant | 63 Fair |
| 2004 | Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie | Actor | Nikos | 58 Average |
| 1997 | Statical Planets | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 1995 | The TV Wheel | Actor | Various | 58 Average |
| 1994 | Honor Thy Father and Mother: The True Story of the Menendez Murders | Actor | Det. Tim Linehan | 58 Average |
Writing |
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| 1999 | Freaks and Geeks | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |