7.3Acting
Jim Downey
- Born
- 1952-10-06
- Birthplace
- Berkeley, California, USA
Biography
James Woodward Downey (born 1952) is an American comedy writer, producer and actor. Downey wrote for over 30 seasons of Saturday Night Live, making him the longest tenured writer in the show's history. SNL creator Lorne Michaels called Downey the "best political humorist alive" while Conan O'Brien said he is "the great comedy writer that we all revere."
Known For
Filmography
29 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Lorne
2026 · Movie
Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
Downey Wrote That
2025 · Movie
Self
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Movie
Championship Tour Starter
One Battle After Another
2025 · Movie
Sandy Irvine
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · TV Show
Self
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Movie
Self
The Chair Company
2025 · TV Show
Douglas
White House Plumbers
2023 · TV Show
Spencer Oliver
Live from New York!
2015 · Movie
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · TV Show
Self - Guest
Veep
2012 · TV Show
Jim Caldwell
Saturday Night
2010 · Movie
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007 · Movie
Self
There Will Be Blood
2007 · Movie
Al Rose
30 Rock
2006 · TV Show
Downey
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005 · Movie
Self
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · TV Show
Board Member #1
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Movie
Self
Dirty Work
1998 · Movie
Martin / Homeless Guy
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998 · Movie
Producer · Writer
Billy Madison
1995 · Movie
Principal
The Little Patriot
1995 · Movie
Adjutant
Wayne's World 2
1993 · Movie
Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 · Movie
Self · Writer
Bum Rap
1988 · Movie
Steg
Kate & Allie
1984 · TV Show
Cast
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · TV Show
Writer
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 · Movie
Cast · Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975 · TV Show
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