Jim Downey
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Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday6 October 1952 (73 years old)
Place of birthBerkeley, California, USA
Known credits29
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."
Lorne
2026 · Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
Downey Wrote That
2025 · Self
The Chair Company
2025 · Douglas
One Battle After Another
2025 · Sandy Irvine
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Championship Tour Starter
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
White House Plumbers
2023 · Spencer Oliver
Live from New York!
2015 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
Veep
2012 · Jim Caldwell
Saturday Night
2010 · Self
There Will Be Blood
2007 · Al Rose
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007 · Self
30 Rock
2006 · Downey
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005 · Self
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Board Member #1
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Self
Dirty Work
1998 · Martin / Homeless Guy
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998 · Writer
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998 · Producer
The Little Patriot
1995 · Adjutant
Billy Madison
1995 · Principal
Wayne's World 2
1993 · Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 · Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 · Writer
Bum Rap
1988 · Steg
Kate & Allie
1984
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Writer
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 · Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Football Player (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Celebrity (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Various (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Hugh (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Contestant (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Reporter (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Guest (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Priest (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Spectator (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Guard (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Tourist (uncredited)
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