Jim Downey

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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

Al Rose

One Battle After Another

Sandy Irvine

Billy Madison

Principal

Wayne's World 2

Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)

Happy Gilmore 2

Championship Tour Starter

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Board Member #1

30 Rock

Downey

Veep

Jim Caldwell

Full Filmography

Year	Title	Role
2026	Lorne MOVIE	Self / Irwin Segelstein (voice)
2025	Downey Wrote That MOVIE	Self
2025	The Chair Company TV	Douglas
2025	One Battle After Another MOVIE	Sandy Irvine
2025	Happy Gilmore 2 MOVIE	Championship Tour Starter
2025	SNL50: The Homecoming Concert MOVIE	Self
2025	SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night TV	Self
2023	White House Plumbers TV	Spencer Oliver
2015	Live from New York! MOVIE	Self
2014	The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon TV	Self - Guest
2012	Veep TV	Jim Caldwell
2010	Saturday Night MOVIE	Self
2007	There Will Be Blood MOVIE	Al Rose
2007	Saturday Night Live in the '90s: Pop Culture Nation MOVIE	Self
2006	30 Rock TV	Downey
2005	Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live MOVIE	Self
2000	Curb Your Enthusiasm TV	Board Member #1
1999	Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special MOVIE	Self
1998	Dirty Work MOVIE	Martin / Homeless Guy
1995	The Little Patriot MOVIE	Adjutant
1995	Billy Madison MOVIE	Principal
1993	Wayne's World 2 MOVIE	Jeff Wong (voice, uncredited)
1989	Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary MOVIE	Self
1988	Bum Rap MOVIE	Steg
1984	Kate & Allie TV	Self
1981	Steve Martin's Best Show Ever MOVIE	Self
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Football Player (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Celebrity (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Burger Master Customer (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Various (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Hugh (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Guard / Patron / Extra / Moonie (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Contestant (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Reporter (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Guest (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Priest (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Tatum O'Neal's Uncle (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Yakov / Officer (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Spectator (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Knight of Columbus (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Guard (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Tourist (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Student (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Cleaner / Craig / Soldier (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Dave Powers (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Brundidge Bailey (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Son / Soldier (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Shepherd (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Caller (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Craig / Juror (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Juror (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Store Clerk (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Referee (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Reporter / Sherlock Holmes (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Makeup Artist (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Convention Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Hercules (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Paul McElroy (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Sketch Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Word Busters Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Sheriff (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Parent (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Arthur Kent (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	C-Span announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	C-SPAN Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Victor Devereaux (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Audience Member (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Arthur Grayson (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Audience Member / Arthur Grayson (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Self - Various Characters
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	The Cheese Game Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Lawyer in Audience (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Big N' Tasty Announcer (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Global Century Investments Audience Member (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Chile Delegate Translator (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Reporter (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Translator (voice) (uncredited)
1975	Saturday Night Live TV	Grayson Moorhead (uncredited)

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