Jim Downey
Born: 1952-10-06 in Berkeley, California, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
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
2026
- Lorne as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
2025
- One Battle After Another as Sandy Irvine
- The Chair Company as Douglas
- Happy Gilmore 2 as Championship Tour Starter
- SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night as Self
- SNL50: The Homecoming Concert as Self
- Downey Wrote That as Self
2023
- White House Plumbers as Spencer Oliver
2015
- Live from New York! as Self
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
2012
- Veep as Jim Caldwell
2010
- Saturday Night as Self
2007
- There Will Be Blood as Al Rose
- Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation as Self
2006
- 30 Rock as Downey
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasm as Board Member #1
1999
1998
- Dirty Work as Martin / Homeless Guy
- Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman ... (Producer)
1995
- Billy Madison as Principal
- The Little Patriot as Adjutant
1993
- Wayne's World 2 as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1989
1988
- Bum Rap as Steg
1984
1982
- Late Night with David Letterman ... (Writer)
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Cameo (uncredited)