Jim Downey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1952-10-06

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California, USA

Jim Downey

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."

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Acting History

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
1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
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
1975
Saturday Night Live as Juror (uncredited)
1975
Saturday Night Live as Store Clerk (uncredited)