Jim Downey
Birthday
1952/10/06 (73 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
Also know as
James 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."
Acting
(1998) Dirty Work
as Martin / Homeless Guy
(2007) There Will Be Blood
as Al Rose
(1988) Bum Rap
as Steg
(1995) Billy Madison
as Principal
(1981) Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
as ---
(1995) The Little Patriot
as Adjutant
(2025) Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter
(2025) One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine
(1993) Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
(2025) SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
(2015) Live from New York!
as Self
(2010) Saturday Night
as Self
(1989) Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
(1999) Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
(2005) Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
as Self
(2025) Downey Wrote That
as Self
(2007) Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self
(2000) Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Board Member #1
(2006) 30 Rock
as Downey
(1984) Kate & Allie
as ---
(2012) Veep
as Jim Caldwell
(1975) Saturday Night Live
as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
(2014) The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
(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
(2025) The Chair Company
as Douglas
(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