Jim Downey
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 6, 1952 (74 years old)
Place of Birth
Berkeley, California, USA
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."
Known For
| 2025 | Happy Gilmore 2Championship Tour Starter | |
| 2025 | One Battle After AnotherSandy Irvine | |
| 2025 | SNL50: The Homecoming ConcertSelf | |
| 2025 | Downey Wrote ThatSelf | |
| 2025 | The Chair CompanyDouglas | |
| 2025 | SNL50: Beyond Saturday NightSelf | |
| 2023 | White House PlumbersSpencer Oliver | |
| 2015 | Live from New York!Self | |
| 2014 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest | |
| 2012 | VeepJim Caldwell | |
| 2010 | Saturday NightSelf | |
| 2007 | There Will Be BloodAl Rose | |
| 2007 | Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture NationSelf | |
| 2006 | 30 RockDowney | |
| 2005 | Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night LiveSelf | |
| 2000 | Curb Your EnthusiasmBoard Member #1 | |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialSelf | |
| 1998 | Dirty WorkMartin / Homeless Guy | |
| 1995 | Billy MadisonPrincipal | |
| 1995 | The Little PatriotAdjutant | |
| 1993 | Wayne's World 2Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited) | |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversarySelf | |
| 1988 | Bum RapSteg | |
| 1984 | Kate & Allie | |
| 1981 | Steve Martin's Best Show Ever | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Cameo (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveFootball Player (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveCelebrity (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveBurger Master Customer (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveVarious (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveHugh (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveGuard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveContestant (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveReporter (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveGuest (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LivePriest (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveTatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveYakov / Officer (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSpectator (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveKnight of Columbus (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveGuard (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveTourist (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveStudent (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveCleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveDave Powers (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveBrundidge Bailey (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSon / Soldier (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveShepherd (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveVarious | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveCaller (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveCraig / Juror (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveGeorge Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveJuror (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveStore Clerk (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveReferee (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveReporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveMakeup Artist (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveConvention Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveHercules (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LivePaul McElroy (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveWord Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSheriff (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveParent (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveArthur Kent (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveC-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveC-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveVictor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveAudience Member (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveAnnouncer (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveNarrator (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveArthur Grayson (uncredited) | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveAudience Member / Arthur Grayson (uncredited) |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanProducer | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveProducer |
| 1998 | Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil HartmanWriter | |
| 1982 | Late Night with David LettermanWriter | |
| 1981 | Steve Martin's Best Show EverWriter | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveWriter |