Jim Downey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 6, 1952
- Birthplace
- Berkeley, California, USA
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."
Filmography
Lorne 2026
as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
Downey Wrote That 2025
as Self
One Battle After Another 2025
as Sandy Irvine
Happy Gilmore 2 2025
as Championship Tour Starter
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert 2025
as Self
Live from New York! 2015
as Self
Saturday Night 2010
as Self
There Will Be Blood 2007
as Al Rose
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation 2007
as Self
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live 2005
as Self
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special 1999
as Self
Dirty Work 1998
as Martin / Homeless Guy
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman 1998
Producer, Writer
The Little Patriot 1995
as Adjutant
Billy Madison 1995
as Principal
Wayne's World 2 1993
as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary 1989
as Self, Writer
Bum Rap 1988
as Steg
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever 1981
as Self, Writer
Credits from TMDB.