Jim Downey
Acting
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."
Born: October 6, 1952 · Berkeley, California, USA
Filmography (21)
TV
The Chair Company
2025
Actor: Douglas
One Battle After Another
2025
Actor: Sandy Irvine
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
Actor: Championship Tour …
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025
Actor
TV
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025
Actor
TV
White House Plumbers
2023
Actor: Spencer Oliver
Live from New York!
2015
Actor
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Actor: Self - Guest
TV
Veep
2012
Actor: Jim Caldwell
Saturday Night
2010
Actor
There Will Be Blood
2007
Actor: Al Rose
TV
30 Rock
2006
Actor: Downey
TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Actor: Board Member #1
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999
Actor
Dirty Work
1998
Actor: Martin / Homeless …
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998
ProducerWriter
Billy Madison
1995
Actor: Principal
Wayne's World 2
1993
Actor: Jeff Wong (voice, …
TV
Kate & Allie
1984
Actor
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
Writer
TV
Saturday Night Live
1975
Actor: Self - Cameo (uncr…Actor: Football Player (u…+47