Acting
Jim Downey
Acting · Born 1952-10-06 · Berkeley, California, USA
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 · 27
FilmLorne
2026 · Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
The Chair Company
2025 · Douglas
FilmOne Battle After Another
2025 · Sandy Irvine
FilmHappy Gilmore 2
2025 · Championship Tour Starter
FilmSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
2025 · Self
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
2025 · Self
White House Plumbers
2023 · Spencer Oliver
FilmLive from New York!
2015 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
Veep
2012 · Jim Caldwell
FilmSaturday Night
2010 · Self
FilmThere Will Be Blood
2007 · Al Rose
30 Rock
2006 · Downey
FilmLive from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
2005 · Self
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Board Member #1
FilmSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
1999 · Self
FilmDirty Work
1998 · Martin / Homeless Guy
FilmSaturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman
1998 · Writer
FilmThe Little Patriot
1995 · Adjutant
FilmBilly Madison
1995 · Principal
FilmWayne's World 2
1993 · Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
FilmSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 · Self
FilmBum Rap
1988 · Steg
Kate & Allie
1984
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Writer
FilmSteve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981 · Writer
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Football Player (uncredited)