Jim Downey

Acting·Oct 6, 1952·Berkeley, California, USA

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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."

Film	Credit
Lorne2026 · Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)	Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
Downey Wrote That2025 · Self	Self
One Battle After Another2025 · Sandy Irvine	Sandy Irvine
Happy Gilmore 22025 · Championship Tour Starter	Championship Tour Starter
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert2025 · Self	Self
Live from New York!2015 · Self	Self
Saturday Night2010 · Self	Self
There Will Be Blood2007 · Al Rose	Al Rose
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation2007 · Self	Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live2005 · Self	Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special1999 · Self	Self
Dirty Work1998 · Martin / Homeless Guy	Martin / Homeless Guy
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman1998 · Producer, Writer	Producer, Writer
The Little Patriot1995 · Adjutant	Adjutant
Billy Madison1995 · Principal	Principal
Wayne's World 21993 · Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)	Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary1989 · Self	Self
Bum Rap1988 · Steg	Steg
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever1981 · Actor, Writer	Actor, Writer