- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 6, 1952
- Place of Birth
- Berkeley, California, USA
Jim Downey
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."
Filmography
movieLorne
2026 · Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
movieDowney Wrote That
2025 · Self
tvThe Chair Company
2025 · Douglas
movieOne Battle After Another
2025 · Sandy Irvine
movieHappy Gilmore 2
2025 · Championship Tour Starter
movieSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
tvSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
tvWhite House Plumbers
2023 · Spencer Oliver
movieLive from New York!
2015 · Self
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
tvVeep
2012 · Jim Caldwell
movieSaturday Night
2010 · Self
movieThere Will Be Blood
2007 · Al Rose
movieSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007 · Self
tv30 Rock
2006 · Downey
movieLive from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005 · Self
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Board Member #1
movieSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Self
movieDirty Work
1998 · Martin / Homeless Guy
movieSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998 · Producer, Writer
movieThe Little Patriot
1995 · Adjutant
movieBilly Madison
1995 · Principal
movieWayne's World 2
1993 · Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
movieSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 · Self
movieBum Rap
1988 · Steg
tvKate & Allie
1984
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982 · Writer
movieSteve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 · , Writer
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Cameo (uncredited), Football Player (uncredited), Celebrity (uncredited), Burger Master Customer (uncredited), Various (uncredited), Hugh (uncredited), Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Contestant (uncredited), Reporter (uncredited), Guest (uncredited), Priest (uncredited), Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited), Yakov / Officer (uncredited), Spectator (uncredited), Knight of Columbus (uncredited), Guard (uncredited), Tourist (uncredited), Student (uncredited), Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited), Dave Powers (uncredited), Brundidge Bailey (uncredited), Son / Soldier (uncredited), Shepherd (uncredited), Caller (voice) (uncredited), Craig / Juror (uncredited), Store Clerk (uncredited), Referee (uncredited), Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited), Makeup Artist (uncredited), Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Hercules (voice) (uncredited), Paul McElroy (uncredited), Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Sheriff (uncredited), Parent (uncredited), Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited), C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited), C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited), Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Arthur Grayson (uncredited), Audience Member / Arthur Grayson (uncredited), Self - Various Characters, The Cheese Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Lawyer in Audience (uncredited), Big N' Tasty Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Global Century Investments Audience Member (uncredited), Chile Delegate Translator (uncredited), Reporter (voice) (uncredited), Translator (voice) (uncredited), Grayson Moorhead (uncredited), Writer, Producer