Jim Downey

Personal Info

Birthday

October 6, 1952

(73 years old)

Place of Birth

Berkeley, California, USA

Also Known As

James Downey

Jim Downey

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

One Battle After Another

Saturday Night Live

30 Rock

Curb Your Enthusiasm

The Chair Company

Veep

There Will Be Blood

Happy Gilmore 2

Filmography

2025
Downey Wrote That
as Self
One Battle After Another
as Sandy Irvine
Happy Gilmore 2
as Championship Tour Starter
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
as Self
2015
Live from New York!
as Self
2010
Saturday Night
as Self
2007
There Will Be Blood
as Al Rose
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
as Self
2005
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
as Self
1999
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
as Self
1998
Dirty Work
as Martin / Homeless Guy
1995
The Little Patriot
as Adjutant
Billy Madison
as Principal
1993
Wayne's World 2
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
as Self
1988
Bum Rap
as Steg