Jim Downey

Jim Downey

Acting

Born 1952-10-06

Berkeley, 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

Popular credits

There Will Be Blood
8.1

There Will Be Blood

Al Rose

One Battle After Another
7.4

One Battle After Another

Sandy Irvine

Billy Madison
6.2

Billy Madison

Principal

Wayne's World 2
6.1

Wayne's World 2

Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

Happy Gilmore 2
6.5

Happy Gilmore 2

Championship Tour Starter

Curb Your Enthusiasm
8.0

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Board Member #1

30 Rock
7.5

30 Rock

Downey

Veep
7.5

Veep

Jim Caldwell

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Self - Cameo (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Football Player (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Celebrity (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Burger Master Customer (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Various (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Hugh (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Contestant (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Reporter (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Guest (uncredited)

Saturday Night Live
7.0

Saturday Night Live

Priest (uncredited)

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