Jim Downey
October 6, 1952 (73 years old) in Berkeley, California, USA
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
Credits
- 2025 · Downey Wrote That as Self
- 2025 · One Battle After Another as Sandy Irvine
- 2025 · Happy Gilmore 2 as Championship Tour Starter
- 2025 · SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
- 2015 · Live from New York! as Self
- 2012 · Veep as Jim Caldwell
- 2010 · Saturday Night as Self
- 2007 · There Will Be Blood as Al Rose
- 2006 · 30 Rock as Downey
- 2005 · Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live as Self
- 2000 · Curb Your Enthusiasm as Board Member #1
- 1999 · Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special as Self
- 1998 · Dirty Work as Martin / Homeless Guy
- 1995 · The Little Patriot as Adjutant
- 1995 · Billy Madison as Principal
- 1993 · Wayne's World 2 as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
- 1989 · Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary as Self
- 1988 · Bum Rap as Steg
- 1984 · Kate & Allie as
- 1981 · Steve Martin's Best Show Ever as
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)