Jim Downey
Personal Information
- Occupation: Actor
- Birthday: 06 Oct, 1952 ( 73 years old )
- Place of birth: Berkeley, California, USA
- Also known as: James Downey
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."
Credits
- 2025 - Downey Wrote That ( movie ) as Self
- 2025 - The Chair Company ( tv ) as Douglas
- 2025 - One Battle After Another ( movie ) as Sandy Irvine
- 2025 - Happy Gilmore 2 ( movie ) as Championship Tour Starter
- 2025 - SNL50: The Homecoming Concert ( movie ) as Self
- 2025 - SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night ( tv ) as Self
- 2015 - Live from New York! ( movie ) as Self
- 2014 - The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( tv ) as Self - Guest
- 2012 - Veep ( tv ) as Jim Caldwell
- 2010 - Saturday Night ( movie ) as Self
- 2007 - There Will Be Blood ( movie ) as Al Rose
- 2007 - Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation ( movie ) as Self
- 2006 - 30 Rock ( tv ) as Downey
- 2005 - Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live ( movie ) as Self
- 2000 - Curb Your Enthusiasm ( tv ) as Board Member #1
- 1999 - Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special ( movie ) as Self
- 1998 - Dirty Work ( movie ) as Martin / Homeless Guy
- 1995 - The Little Patriot ( movie ) as Adjutant
- 1995 - Billy Madison ( movie ) as Principal
- 1993 - Wayne's World 2 ( movie ) as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
- 1989 - Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary ( movie ) as Self
- 1988 - Bum Rap ( movie ) as Steg
- 1984 - Kate & Allie ( tv )
- 1981 - Steve Martin's Best Show Ever ( movie )
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Self - Cameo (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Football Player (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Celebrity (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Various (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Hugh (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Self (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Contestant (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Reporter (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Guest (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Priest (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Spectator (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Guard (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Tourist (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Student (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Dave Powers (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Son / Soldier (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Shepherd (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Various
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Caller (voice) (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Craig / Juror (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Juror (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Store Clerk (uncredited)
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) as Referee (uncredited)
Production
- 1998 - Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman ( movie ) ... Producer
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) ... Producer
Writing
- 1998 - Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1982 - Late Night with David Letterman ( tv ) ... Writer
- 1981 - Steve Martin's Best Show Ever ( movie ) ... Writer
- 1975 - Saturday Night Live ( tv ) ... Writer