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."
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Movies (19)
Lorne
2026 · Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
Downey Wrote That
2025 · Self
One Battle After Another
2025 · Sandy Irvine
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Championship Tour Starter
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
Live from New York!
2015 · Self
Saturday Night
2010 · Self
Petróleo sangriento
2007 · Al Rose
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
2007 · Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005 · Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Self
Dirty Work
1998 · Martin / Homeless Guy
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998 · Producer, Writer
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, Writer
Bum Rap
1988 · Steg
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 · Self, Writer
TV shows (10)
The Chair Company
2025 · Douglas
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
Los plomeros de la Casa Blanca
2023 · Spencer Oliver
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
Veep
2012 · Jim Caldwell
30 Rock
2006 · Downey
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Board Member #1
Kate & Allie
1984
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975 · 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), 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), Announcer (voice) (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), Ben Samberg (uncredited), Audience Member With Question (uncredited), C-Span Announcer (voice) (uncredited), New York Times Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Writer, Producer