Jim Downey
Acting
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."
movieLorne
as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice) · 2026 · 6.3
movieDowney Wrote That
as Self · 2025 · 0.0
tvThe Chair Company
as Douglas · 2025 · 7.1
movieOne Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine · 2025 · 7.4
movieHappy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter · 2025 · 6.5
movieSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self · 2025 · 6.4
tvSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
as Self · 2025 · 8.0
tvWhite House Plumbers
as Spencer Oliver · 2023 · 6.2
movieLive from New York!
as Self · 2015 · 5.9
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest · 2014 · 5.8
tvVeep
as Jim Caldwell · 2012 · 7.5
movieSaturday Night
as Self · 2010 · 7.9
movieThere Will Be Blood
as Al Rose · 2007 · 8.1
movieSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self · 2007 · 0.0
tv30 Rock
as Downey · 2006 · 7.5
movieLive from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
as Self · 2005 · 8.0
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
as Board Member #1 · 2000 · 8.0
movieSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self · 1999 · 6.9
movieDirty Work
as Martin / Homeless Guy · 1998 · 6.2
movieThe Little Patriot
as Adjutant · 1995 · 6.5
movieBilly Madison
as Principal · 1995 · 6.2
movieWayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited) · 1993 · 6.1
movieSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self · 1989 · 7.8
movieBum Rap
as Steg · 1988 · 4.3