Steve Bannos
| Steve Bannos | |
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| Born |
August 5, 1960 Chicago, Illinois, US |
| Occupation | Actor, writer, photo dealer |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Steve Bannos (born August 5, 1960) is an American television and film actor, writer and photo dealer. As an actor, he is best known for his cameos in Judd Apatow and Paul Feig films, and for his portrayal of Frank Kowchevski on the short-lived NBC dramedy Freaks and Geeks.
Life and career
Steve can be seen 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 Nickelodeon program Doug and was a four time Guest Writer on Saturday Night Live.
Bannos is also a copywriter in the entertainment field. His copywriting work consists of movie teasers and trailers, special shoot movie and television ad campaigns and scores of movie taglines.
Bannos wrote the pre-taped Comedy Sketches starring Warren Buffett for the Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholders meeting for the years 2004–2008. Other notable celebrities in the sketches included Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, LeBron James, Charlie Munger, Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen.
Bannos is also a collector and dealer of Vernacular Photography. His found snapshots have been used in books, museums, films, record album covers and collections.