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."
Filmography (27 titles)
6.9MovieLorne
Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice) · 2026
MovieDowney Wrote That
Self · 2025
7.1ShowThe Chair Company
Douglas · 2025
7.3MovieOne Battle After Another
Sandy Irvine · 2025
6.5MovieHappy Gilmore 2
Championship Tour Starter · 2025
6.4MovieSNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Self · 2025
8.0ShowSNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
Self · 2025
6.2ShowWhite House Plumbers
Spencer Oliver · 2023
5.9MovieLive from New York!
Self · 2015
5.8ShowThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 2014
7.5ShowVeep
Jim Caldwell · 2012
7.7MovieSaturday Night
Self · 2010
8.1MovieThere Will Be Blood
Al Rose · 2007
MovieSaturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Self · 2007
7.5Show30 Rock
Downey · 2006
8.0MovieLive from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Self · 2005
8.0ShowCurb Your Enthusiasm
Board Member #1 · 2000
6.9MovieSaturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Self · 1999
6.2MovieDirty Work
Martin / Homeless Guy · 1998
6.5MovieThe Little Patriot
Adjutant · 1995
6.2MovieBilly Madison
Principal · 1995
6.1MovieWayne's World 2
Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited) · 1993
7.8MovieSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Self · 1989
4.3MovieBum Rap
Steg · 1988
6.0ShowKate & Allie
1984
7.6MovieSteve Martin's Best Show Ever
1981
6.9ShowSaturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1975