Jim Downey
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1952 (age 73)
Born in
Berkeley, California, USA
Credits
View on IMDb16 acting credits
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
There Will Be Blood
26 Dec 2007
One Battle After Another
23 Sep 2025
Billy Madison
10 Feb 1995
Wayne's World 2
10 Dec 1993
Happy Gilmore 2
25 Jul 2025
Curb Your Enthusiasm
15 Oct 2000
30 Rock
11 Oct 2006
Veep
22 Apr 2012
Filmography
2025
- The Chair Companyas Douglas6 episodes
- One Battle After Anotheras Sandy Irvine
- Happy Gilmore 2as Championship Tour Starter
2023
- White House Plumbersas Spencer Oliver1 episode
2012
- Veepas Jim Caldwell1 episode
2007
- There Will Be Bloodas Al Rose
2006
- 30 Rockas Downey1 episode
2000
- Curb Your Enthusiasmas Board Member #11 episode
1998
- Dirty Workas Martin
1995
- The Little Patriotas Adjutant
- Billy Madisonas Principal
1993
- Wayne's World 2as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1988
- Bum Rapas Steg
1984
- Kate & Allie1 episode
1975
- Saturday Night Liveas New York Times Narrator (voice) (uncredited)1 episode