Steve Bannos

• Name — Steve Bannos • Occupation — * 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. He 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.

• 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"