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
Downey Wrote That
as Self
Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter
One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine
The Chair Company
as Douglas
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
TVas Self• 2 eps
The Chair Company
TVas Douglas• 6 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
2023
White House Plumbers
TVas Spencer Oliver• 1 eps
2017
Veep
TVas Jim Caldwell• 1 eps
2015
Live from New York!
as Self
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
1994
Saturday Night Live
TVas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)• 1 eps
1993
Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1988
Bum Rap
as Steg
1983
Saturday Night Live
TVProducer• 545 eps
1982
Late Night with David Letterman
TVWriter• 1377 eps
1977
Saturday Night Live
TVWriter• 262 eps