Jim Downey
Acting1952Berkeley, California, USA
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."
Known For
Acting History
2025
Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter
One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
TVas Self• 2 eps
The Chair Company
TVas Douglas• 6 eps
2017
Veep
TVas Jim Caldwell• 1 eps
2015
Live from New York!
as Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TVas Self - Guest
2013
30 Rock
TVas Downey• 1 eps
2011
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TVas Board Member #1• 1 eps
2010
Saturday Night
as Self
2007
1998
Dirty Work
as Martin / Homeless Guy
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
TVWriter
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Various (uncredited) / Self (uncredited) / Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Audience Member (uncredited) / Various / Knight of Columbus (uncredited) / Caller (voice) (uncredited) / Paul McElroy (uncredited) / Tourist (uncredited) / Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited) / Football Player (uncredited) / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Burger Master Customer (uncredited) / Sheriff (uncredited) / Student (uncredited) / Parent (uncredited) / Dave Powers (uncredited) / Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Store Clerk (uncredited) / Referee (uncredited) / Reporter (uncredited) / Guard (uncredited) / Son / Soldier (uncredited) / Juror (uncredited) / Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited) / George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter / Yakov / Officer (uncredited) / Spectator (uncredited) / Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Shepherd (uncredited) / Hercules (voice) (uncredited) / Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited) / Narrator (voice) (uncredited) / Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited) / Priest (uncredited) / C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited) / Contestant (uncredited) / Celebrity (uncredited) / Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited) / Guest (uncredited) / Craig / Juror (uncredited) / Brundidge Bailey (uncredited) / Hugh (uncredited) / Makeup Artist (uncredited) / Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
Saturday Night Live
TVProducer
Saturday Night Live
TVWriter