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."

Movies & TV Shows

1. There Will Be Blood (2007) — Al Rose
2. One Battle After Another (2025) — Sandy Irvine
3. Billy Madison (1995) — Principal
4. Wayne's World 2 (1993) — Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
5. Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) — Championship Tour Starter
6. Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000) — Board Member #1
7. 30 Rock (2006) — Downey
8. Veep (2012) — Jim Caldwell
9. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Cameo (uncredited)
10. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
11. Dirty Work (1998) — Martin / Homeless Guy
12. White House Plumbers (2023) — Spencer Oliver
13. The Chair Company (2025) — Douglas
14. Kate & Allie (1984)
15. Saturday Night (2010) — Self
16. Live from New York! (2015) — Self
17. Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special (1999) — Self
18. SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (2025) — Self
19. Lorne (2026) — Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
20. Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (2005) — Self
21. Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (1989) — Self
22. SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (2025) — Self
23. Steve Martin's Best Show Ever (1981)
24. Bum Rap (1988) — Steg
25. The Little Patriot (1995) — Adjutant
26. Downey Wrote That (2025) — Self
27. Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation (2007) — Self