Portrait of Jim Downey

Jim Downey

Acting

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."

Born: October 6, 1952

Place of Birth: Berkeley, California, USA

Filmography

2025
2025
2025
Happy Gilmore 2

as Championship Tour Starter

2012
Veep

as Jim Caldwell

2010
2007
2006
30 Rock

as Downey

2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm

as Board Member #1

1998
Dirty Work

as Martin / Homeless Guy

1995
1995
Billy Madison

as Principal

1993
Wayne's World 2

as Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

1988
Bum Rap

as Steg

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Football Player (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Celebrity (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Burger Master Customer (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Various (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Hugh (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Contestant (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Reporter (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Guest (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Priest (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Yakov / Officer (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Spectator (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Knight of Columbus (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Guard (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Tourist (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Student (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Dave Powers (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Son / Soldier (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Shepherd (uncredited)

1975
1975
Saturday Night Live

as Caller (voice) (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Craig / Juror (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as George Bush / Lord Worcestershire / Hunter