Jim Downey
Acting
BornOctober 6, 1952 · 74
FromBerkeley, California, USA
GenderMale
18
Movies
67
TV Shows
7
Crew Credits
51
Years Active
★ 1
Popularity
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."
AKA James Downey
Known For
Top 8 by popularity
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
★ 5.82014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014★ 5.8
as Self - Guest
Filmography
18 titles
2025One Battle After Anotheras Sandy Irvine ★ 7.3 Watch 
2007There Will Be Bloodas Al Rose ★ 8.1 Watch 
2025Happy Gilmore 2as Championship Tour Starter ★ 6.5 Watch 
2026Lorneas Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice) ★ 7.1 Watch 
1995Billy Madisonas Principal ★ 6.2 Watch 
2025SNL50: The Homecoming Concertas Self ★ 6.8 Watch 
1993Wayne's World 2as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited) ★ 6.1 Watch 
1998Dirty Workas Martin / Homeless Guy ★ 6.2 Watch 
1989Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversaryas Self ★ 7.8 Watch 
2025Downey Wrote Thatas Self Watch 
1999Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Specialas Self ★ 6.9 Watch 
2015Live from New York!as Self ★ 5.9 Watch 
1981Steve Martin's Best Show Ever ★ 7.6 Watch 
2007Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nationas Self Watch 
2010Saturday Nightas Self ★ 7.8 Watch 
2005Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Liveas Self ★ 7.8 Watch 
1988Bum Rapas Steg ★ 4.2 Watch 
1995The Little Patriotas Adjutant ★ 6.5 Watch