Jim Downey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- October 6, 1952 (age 74)
- Birthplace
- 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
Filmography
Lorne
Movie · as Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
Happy Gilmore 2
Movie · as Championship Tour Starter
One Battle After Another
Movie · as Sandy Irvine
SNL50: The Homecoming Concert
Movie · as Self
Downey Wrote That
Movie · as Self
The Chair Company
TV · as Douglas · 6 eps
SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night
TV · as Self · 2 eps
White House Plumbers
TV · as Spencer Oliver · 1 ep
Live from New York!
Movie · as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Veep
TV · as Jim Caldwell · 1 ep
Saturday Night
Movie · as Self
There Will Be Blood
Movie · as Al Rose
Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation
Movie · as Self
30 Rock
TV · as Downey · 1 ep
Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live
Movie · as Self
Curb Your Enthusiasm
TV · as Board Member #1 · 1 ep
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special
Movie · as Self
Dirty Work
Movie · as Martin / Homeless Guy
Billy Madison
Movie · as Principal
The Little Patriot
Movie · as Adjutant
Wayne's World 2
Movie · as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
Movie · as Self
Bum Rap
Movie · as Steg
Kate & Allie
TV · 1 ep
Steve Martin's Best Show Ever
Movie · as Self
Saturday Night Live
TV · as Football Player (uncredited), Celebrity (uncredited), Burger Master Customer (uncredited), Various (uncredited), Hugh (uncredited), Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited), Self (uncredited), Contestant (uncredited), Reporter (uncredited), Guest (uncredited), Priest (uncredited), Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited), Yakov / Officer (uncredited), Spectator (uncredited), Knight of Columbus (uncredited), Guard (uncredited), Tourist (uncredited), Student (uncredited), Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited), Dave Powers (uncredited), Brundidge Bailey (uncredited), Son / Soldier (uncredited), Shepherd (uncredited), Caller (voice) (uncredited), Craig / Juror (uncredited), Store Clerk (uncredited), Referee (uncredited), Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited), Makeup Artist (uncredited), Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Hercules (voice) (uncredited), Paul McElroy (uncredited), Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Sheriff (uncredited), Parent (uncredited), Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited), C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited), C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited), Audience Member (uncredited), Narrator (voice) (uncredited), Arthur Grayson (uncredited), Audience Member / Arthur Grayson (uncredited), Self - Various Characters, The Cheese Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Lawyer in Audience (uncredited), Big N' Tasty Announcer (voice) (uncredited), Global Century Investments Audience Member (uncredited), Chile Delegate Translator (uncredited), Reporter (voice) (uncredited), Translator (voice) (uncredited), Grayson Moorhead (uncredited), Ben Samberg (uncredited), Audience Member With Question (uncredited), C-Span Announcer (voice) (uncredited), New York Times Narrator (voice) (uncredited) · 1 ep