Jim Downey
Acting • Born 1952-10-06
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."
Filmography
73 credits
Dirty Work
Movie • 1998
Martin / Homeless Guy
There Will Be Blood
Movie • 2007
Al Rose
Bum Rap
Movie • 1988
Steg
Billy Madison
Movie • 1995
Principal
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Movie • 1981
The Little Patriot
Movie • 1995
Adjutant
Happy Gilmore 2
Movie • 2025
Championship Tour Starter
One Battle After Another
Movie • 2025
Sandy Irvine
Wayne's World 2
Movie • 1993
Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie • 2025
Self
Live from New York!
Movie • 2015
Self
Saturday Night
Movie • 2010
Self
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Movie • 1989
Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Movie • 1999
Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Movie • 2005
Self
Downey Wrote That
Movie • 2025
Self
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Movie • 2007
Self
The Chair Company
Movie • 2025
Douglas
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV • 2000
Board Member #1
30 Rock
TV • 2006
Downey
Kate & Allie
TV • 1984
Veep
TV • 2012
Jim Caldwell
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Football Player (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Celebrity (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Various (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Hugh (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Contestant (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Reporter (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Guest (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Priest (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Spectator (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Guard (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Tourist (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Student (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Dave Powers (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Son / Soldier (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Shepherd (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Various
The Chair Company
TV • 2025
Douglas
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Caller (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Craig / Juror (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
TV • 2025
Self
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Juror (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Store Clerk (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Referee (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Makeup Artist (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Hercules (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Paul McElroy (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Sheriff (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Parent (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Audience Member (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
White House Plumbers
TV • 2023
Spencer Oliver