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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Known For
Acting History
2025
Downey Wrote That as Self
2025The Chair Company as Douglas
2025One Battle After Another as Sandy Irvine
2025Happy Gilmore 2 as Championship Tour Starter
2025SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
2025SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night as Self
2015Live from New York! as Self
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
2012Veep as Jim Caldwell
2010Saturday Night as Self
2007There Will Be Blood as Al Rose
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation as Self
200630 Rock as Downey
2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live as Self
2000Curb Your Enthusiasm as Board Member #1
1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special as Self
1998Dirty Work as Martin / Homeless Guy
1995The Little Patriot as Adjutant
1995Billy Madison as Principal
1993Wayne's World 2 as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1989Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary as Self
1988Bum Rap as Steg
1984Kate & Allie
1981Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Football Player (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Celebrity (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Various (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Hugh (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Self (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Contestant (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Reporter (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Guest (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Priest (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Spectator (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Guard (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Tourist (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Student (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Dave Powers (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Son / Soldier (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Shepherd (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Various
1975Saturday Night Live as Caller (voice) (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Craig / Juror (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter
1975Saturday Night Live as Juror (uncredited)
1975Saturday Night Live as Store Clerk (uncredited)