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 · The Chair Company as Douglas
- 2025 · One Battle After Another as Sandy Irvine
- 2025 · Happy Gilmore 2 as Championship Tour Starter
- 2025 · SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
- 2025 · SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night as Self
- 2015 · Live from New York! as Self
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- 2012 · Veep as Jim Caldwell
- 2010 · Saturday Night as Self
- 2007 · There Will Be Blood as Al Rose
- 2007 · Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation as Self
- 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)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Football Player (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Celebrity (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Various (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Hugh (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Contestant (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Guest (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Priest (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Spectator (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Guard (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Tourist (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Student (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Dave Powers (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Son / Soldier (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Shepherd (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Various
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Caller (voice) (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Craig / Juror (uncredited)
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter